TEAM SHOTS
- New England Patriots at Oakland Raiders: Game Preview, series history, quick hits and connections.
- Ask Patriots Football Weekly: Playing off the possibilities.
- Bill Belichick's and Josh McDaniels' Tuesday Conference Calls.
- PFW blogging on the West Coast.
LOCAL SHOTS
- Karen Guregian quotes former Patriot Steve Grogan who says there isn't a quarterback on the planet - past or present - who wouldn't want Wes Welker on his side, lined up in the slot.
- Karen Guregian notes Randy Moss will face his former Raiders team for the first time since the draft-day trade in April 2007.
- Mike Reiss lauds Bill Belichick, 150th win emblematic of coach's excellence.
- Christopher Price lists his Ten Things We Learned from Sunday's Win over Seattle.
- Shalise Manza Young says status of Patriots' Bruschi remains unknown. Even I knew that.
- Mike Reiss answers his Mailbag, notes this is the third straight week that the Patriots will face a team that has 10 days to prepare for the matchup, and offers nuggets from Belichick's and McDaniels' conference calls.
- Globe Patriots Notebook: Cassel to leave team briefly after death in family; Moss and Jordan help Belichick plan for Raiders; Josh McDaniels notes physicality of Raiders and who to watch out for; injury updates (none on Bruschi.)
- Mike McDermott notes playoff tiebreaker qualifiers are not in Pats favor.
- John R. Ellement reports on the court case of Daniel Ekasala, the Saugus man who sold painkillers to Nick Kaczur; seeks leniency.
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AP: Patriots could exploit Raiders single coverage.
LONG SHOTS
- Adam Schefter (NFL.com) Moss helps current team prepare for former one.
- John Clayton (ESPN) says Patriots in bind over Bruschi.
- Tim Graham (ESPN) Patriots injuries never-ending.
- Adam Schefter (NFL.com) offers his Week 15 Playoff Scenarios.
- Don Bonvissuto (SI) NFL Playoff Projections, Week 15.
VIEW FROM OAKLAND
- Raiders.com presents Monday Q & A with Coach Cable.
- Ann Killian (San Jose Mercury News) If JaMarcus Russell fails, Raiders are to blame.
- Jerry McDonald (Oakland Tribune) A Raiders and Moss reunion.
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Jerry McDonald (Oakland Tribune) Russell takes his time, Cable says QB to be ready.