TEAM SHOTS
- Support the 2009 New England Patriots Charitable Foundation Boston Marathon Team.
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PFW Debate: Which is the bigger loss for the Patriots, McDaniels or Pioli?
LOCAL SHOTS
- Dan Shaughnessy hasn't forgiven the Arizona Cardinals for the way they laid down like dogs in snowy Foxborough last month.
- Mike Reiss notes the Ravens' loss creates a four-way rotation for Patriots draft position, the Patriots playoff connections for yesterday's games, and suggests where the Patriots' off-season focus should be.
- Ron Borges notes that Patriots rivalry with the Steelers is forever on their mind.
- John Tomase offers some quick hits on Scott Pioli, Josh McDaniels, and more.
- Ron Borges reports Dick LeBeau's game plan does the job on Joe Flacco.
- Mike Reiss writes about Will McDonough's son Terry's rise from starting under Belichick's Browns to director of player personnel in Jacksonville. Plus more NFL news and notes.
- AP (Herald) Randy Moss hands out clothing at church in Charleston, West Virginia.
LONG SHOTS
- Peter King (SI) The power tree in the NFL is the Belichick Tree, and no other coach has branches nearly as strong or expansive. But this isn't just a coaching tree, it's an overall football tree. Great article.
- Peter King (SI) Are the Patriots ruined? (Hint: No.)
- Tim Silverstein (Milwaukee Journal Sentinal) Dom Capers becomes Packers new defensive coordinator.
- Tim Graham (ESPN) Rex Ryan: Jets opportunity would be fantastic.
- Gary Myers (NY Daily News) With Steve Spagnuolo off to the Rams, Jets should be set with Rex Ryan.
- Mark Gaughan (Buffalo News) Inside the NFL: Browns owner Lerner hoping Mangini worked his coaching kinks out with the Jets; Jauron, Belichick and the deferred opening kick-off; and other NFL news and bits.
- NFL.com is keeping track of all the head-coaching changes in the NFL.
- Drew Sharp (Detroit Free Press) Schwartz quick to align himself with Belichick.