TEAM TALK
- Game Preview: New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills. Broadcast info, series history, team connections and more.
- Erik Scalavino tackles this week's Ask PFW mailbag: Christmas Eve edition.
- Press Conference transcripts: Bill Belichick and Tom Brady.
- Infographic: Patriots at Ravens inside the numbers.
- Locker Room Uncut - Slater, Carter and more. (3.17 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Hospital holiday visit. (1.33 min. video)
- From the NFL: 2013 Best of Patriots QB Tom Brady. (1.49 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Petraglia explains why Belichick isn't taking the 6-9 Buffalo Bills lightly.
- Mark Daniels sees the Bills run game presenting problems for the Patriots.
- Field Yates helps us get reacquainted with the Bills and how they've changed from Week 1.
- Mike Reiss reports Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts will call Sunday's game in Foxborough.
- Glen Farley notes that with a win on Sunday, the Patriots will earn a top two seed in the AFC and a bye on wild-card weekend.
- Karen Guregian says when you look at the Demps for Blount deal now, it sure seems Belichick picked Greg Schiano's pocket.
- Ben Volin writes Bill Belichick's key to success is to never be satisfied.
- Field Yates reports Michael Hoomanawanui is set to cash in on the incentive in his restructured contract.
- Mary Paoletti notes Andre Carter appreciates the blessing of having a long career.
- Rich Garven notes Andre Carter kept his body ready after being released by the Raiders, and has played in all eight games since arriving in New England.
- Jeff Howe reports Nate Solder (concussion) is waiting for the OK as to whether he will be able to play on Sunday.
- Glen Farley admits he had the "resiliency gives way to reality" piece written in his head before the Pats' 41-7 drubbing of the Ravens, but this team continues to defy logic.
- Tom E. Curran reminds John Harbaugh that the Patriots were able to beat the Broncos the Sunday after their Monday night game in North Carolina.
- Field Yates lists the Patriots players who will make their playoff debut.
- Mike Reiss answers his weekly reader mailbag: Mailbag is full of holiday cheer.
- Christopher Price tells us which Pats defenders have done the best job of getting after the QB so far this year.
- Mike Reiss catches us up with former Patriots and how they're doing with their new teams.
- Karen Guregian Patriots Notebook: Patriots O-line will once more be put to the test, this time against the Bills' league sack leaders; Tom Brady vows the team won't lose focus due to the short week because of the Christmas break; Belichick said his defense has put a lot of work into defending the deep ball; the team held a walkthrough practice on Tuesday so they could have Wednesday off.
- Field Yates Tuesday Practice Notes: Devin McCourty and Josh Boyce were not spotted at the team's walkthrough; Shand Vereen (groin) and Steve Gregory (undisclosed) were present, as were Nate Solder (concussion) and Kenbrell Thompkins (hip); LeGarrette Blount was still wearing his AFC East Champions hat.
NATIONAL NEWS
- NFL Nation Buzz (ESPN) New England Patriots. (1 min. clip)
- Jordan Garretson (Yahoo! Sports) Bills-Patriots preview.
- AP Report (ESPN) Workout limits pain Bill Belichick.
- Ryan Mink (BaltimoreRavens.com) Patriots got physical to limit Dennis Pitta.
- Sound FX (NFL.com) Best of Week 16. (2.54 min. video) /Pretty funny, Chandler Jones making fun of the way Tavon Wilson ran for his TD.
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) Quarterback Index: Year-end rankings. Tom Brady 4th, tied with Aaron Rodgers.
- Dave Dameshek (NFL.com) The Shek Report: Week 16. (4.50 min. video)
- Peter King (The MMQB) The Tuesday mailbag.
- Mike Tanier (Sports on Earth) The year in quarterback opinions.
- Doug Farrar (SI) Biggest NFL stories of 2013: The year begins and ends with Robert Griffin III.
- Hua Hsu (Grantland) Sword and shield: Looking back on the NFL's very bad year.
- Joel Keller (Sports on Earth) The delicate art of the weekly NFL player radio spot.
- Report (Wall St. Journal) The Journal's NFL Christmas tree power rankings.
VIEW FROM BUFFALO
- Jay Skurski (Buffalo News) Bills seek winning record vs. AFC East.
- Mark Gaughan (Buffalo News) Manuel takes part in practice.