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TEAM TALK
- Game Preview - New England Patriots vs. Baltimore Ravens. Broadcast info, series history, team connections and more.
- Andy Hart says Wes Welker saved the team from being a player short on the punt return team - but Houston may not have even noticed.
- Conference Call Transcript: Bill Belichick.
- Patriots Today - Talib vs. NFL's top receivers. (3.05 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Can't keep Welker down. (2.45 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Wilfork, Vereen on WEEI. (4.44 min. video)
- NFL.com - Greater legacy: Tom Brady vs. Ray Lewis. (3.21 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Karen Guregian reports the secondary is on the alert for Joe Flacco's long ball.
- Doug Kyed believes the Pats have fixed their issues in covering the deep ball, since the Ravens exploited their secondary in Week 3.
- Mary Paoletti notes the Patriots are working to eliminate last-second scores.
- Field Yates helps us get to know the Ravens and what's changed since the Patriots played them in Week 3.
- Christopher Price gets one scout's breakdown of Patriots-Ravens: Baltimore will struggle with matchup issues.
- Kirk Minihane tells us why the Ravens could beat the Patriots with a stick.
- Luke Hughes believes the Patriots are the most complete team left in the playoffs, even without Rob Gronkowski.
- Karen Guregian writes about how the Patriots run their no-huddle offense like no other team, and there's a method to their madness.
- Greg A. Bedard details how both teams are much different since last season’s AFC title game and their regular-season battle in September.
- Field Yates updates us on what's going on today at Gillette, as the players get set for their first Ravens practice.
- Mary Paoletti notes Belichick isn't getting sentimental on Lewis quite yet.
- Field Yates reports veteran official Bill Leavy will serve as the referee this Sunday at Gillette, his first AFC Championship.
- Greg A. Bedard addresses the fact that RB coach Ivan Fears has done a phenomenal job this season with the running game.
- Christopher Price looks for the Patriots to lean heavily on Aaron Hernandez this week.
- Jeff Howe takes a close look at a few Ravens difference-makers to keep an eye on this week: Bernard Pollard.
- Mark Daniels says the kickoff coverage unit must start covering, since it won't get any easier on Sunday.
- The Boston Herald takes a close look at some of the Patriots recent games against the Ravens, beginning with the 2009 regular-season game.
- Mike Reiss answers his weekly Patriots mailbag: New England has matchup edge.
- Tom E. Curran posts his Patriots-Texans preview review.
- Field Yates says Bill Belichick hasn't yet revealed the status of Chandler Jones, who left the game after injuring his ankle Sunday.
- Field Yates looks at the options the Patriots have if they choose to fill Rob Gronkowski's roster spot.
- Tom E. Curran reports Gronkowski broke his arm in a different spot than the original break.
- CSNNE reports Tom Brady is one of four players to be featured on the NBC Sports Network's "Turning Point" Wednesday at 10 pm.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Jamison Hensley and James Walker (ESPN) Double coverage: Ravens at Patriots.
- Brian McIntyre (Yahoo! Sports) Early conference championship game looks: Patriots up-tempo offense will test Ravens defense.
- Vince Verhei (Football Outsiders) Divisional round quick reads: There is a hole in Ray Lewis' game that could cost the Ravens dearly against New England.
- Eric Edholm (Pro Football Weekly) Intriguing story lines in championship weekend.
- Chris Burke (SI) NFL playoffs: Early look at the conference finals.
- Sean Deveney (Sporting News) Aqib Talib's shutdown ability key Patriots' championship hopes.
- James Walker (ESPN) Bill Belichick concerned about Torrey Smith.
- Ryan Feldman (ESPN Stats & Information) Examining Lewis' impact vs. Brady.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Divisional games rack up the ratings.
- First Take (ESPN) Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith discuss the Patriots' being favored by 9.5 points. (8.04 min. video)
- Staff Report (Fox Sports) Post Divisional Round Power Rankings.
- Peter King (SI) MMQB Tuesday edition: Peyton's arm and conservative Broncos; Mail.
- Jason Whitlock (Fox Sports) Forget an all-Harbaugh Super Bowl.
- Erik Brady (USA Today) Do the Ravens have a date with destiny? /Gag me.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Conference championship picks.
VIEW FROM BALTIMORE
- Matt Zenitz (Carroll County Times) Ravens seek redemption in Foxborough.
- Garrett Downing (BaltimoreRavens.com) Ravens most dangerous team left.
- Matt Vensel (Baltimore Sun) Patriots defense has changed for the better since Week 3.
- J. Michael (CSN Baltimore) Harbaugh: Patriots always evolving.
- Matt Preston (Baltimore Sun) Ravens' offense leads way by making running the ball a priority.
- J. Michael (CSN Baltimore) Flacco's playoff success stacks up with best.
- Matt Zenitz (Carroll County Times) Ravens' shuffled offensive line continues to impress.
- Garrett Downing (BaltimoreRavens.com) Offensive line at its best this year.
- Ryan Mink (BaltimoreRavens.com) Terrell Suggs is heating up in time for Tom Brady.
- Peter Schmuck (Baltimore Sun) Ravens' success is about more than the 'Ray Lewis Effect'.
- David Zurawik (Baltimore Sun) Ravens-Patriots game will get Super Bowl coverage, CBS brass says.