New England Patriots Links 11/19/13 - Patriots Refuse to Blame Loss on Refs

TEAM TALK

• Post Game Notes: Patriots vs. Panthers. Records set, milestones reached, trends continued.
• Erik Scalavino gives us his views from the press box at Bank of America Stadium.
• Pool Report with referee Clete Blakeman.
• Post Game Pressers: Bill Belichick and Tom Brady.
• Patriots Today - Brian Lowe and Scott Zolak break down the 24-20 loss. (3.22 min. video)
• Postgame Locker Room - Ninkovich, Ridley talk loss. (3.12 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Mike Reiss explains the confusing end clouds a fascinating game.
• Jeff Howe writes the Pats were heated about the non-call, but refuse to use it as an excuse for the loss.
• Mike Petraglia agrees the Patriots got screwed Monday night, but there's no time to feel sorry for themselves.
• Obnoxious Boston Fan says when the refs picked up the flag, they dropped their credibility.
• Chad Finn asserts the officials' inexplicable no-call interfered with the Patriots' chances in their loss to the Panthers.
• Christopher Price tells us what we learned last night: Rob Gronkowski can contribute without putting up monster numbers.
• Zuri Berry gives us the official's explanation as to why that flag was picked up.
• Karen Guregian notes that it's obvious the defense isn't what it was earlier in the year, and couldn't get off the field when it mattered most.
• Erik Frenz reports Cam Newton exposed a lack of discipline on the defensive line.
• Mike Reiss looks at the snaps played by the offensive skill position players, and analyzes what it means. Shane Vereen played 34 in his return.
• Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Players aren't openly complaining about the picked-up flag that ended last night's game on a would-be [should-be] pass interference call; Referee Clete Blackeman said he believes the crew got it right; Shane Vereen made a substantial impact in his return after an 8-game absence; Patriots suffered three injuries: Aqib Talib re-aggravated his hip, Kyle Arrington re-injured his groin and Michael Hoomanawanui left the game with a knee injury.
• Karen Guregian mentions that the much anticipated return of Wes Welker is in doubt due to the head injury he suffered Sunday against the Chiefs.
• Mike Reiss gives us his Ups and Downs from last night.

NATIONAL NEWS

• NFL Game Center - New England Patriots vs. Carolina Panthers. Recap, stats, analysis and highlight clips.
• Peter King (The MMQB) Right and Wrong: The Carolina Panthers absolutely are for real, and the New England Patriots were the victims of a terrible call by officials.
• Ryan Wilson (CBS Sports) Patriots-Panthers game ends on controversial no-call in end zone.
• Laces Out Crew (Fox Sports) What we know after the Panthers' win over the Patriots.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Belichick avoids criticizing non-call, or asking official for explanation.
• Dan Wetzel (Yahoo! Sports) Tom Brady blows up and Bill Belichick fumes over puzzling no-call in loss to Panthers.
• Kevin Patra (NFL.com) Tom Brady: Throw should have been better on last play.
• Curtis Crabtree (ProFootballTalk) Charles Johnson says Marcus Cannon apologized for leg whip.
• AP Report (SI) Panthers beat Patriots 24-20 in disputed finish.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Ref Clete Blakeman dropped the ball by failing to explain non-call.
• Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) Referee: We made right non-call in Panthers' win.