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TEAM TALK
- Patriots-Broncos Thursday Injury Report.
- PFW goes 'Inside the Helmet' to help us get to know DL Chris Jones.
- What they're saying: Denver Broncos. Highlights of what members of the Broncos are saying about their upcoming game.
- Patriots Today - Welker's return is the headliner. (3.48 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Thursday's notes from the field. (1.49 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Tom E. Curran points out the Patriots and Broncos will be playing for top playoff seeds Sunday night.
- Tom E. Curran says the Brady-Manning QB duel brings out the best in each.
- Ron Borges gives the nod to Brady over Manning because playoff performance matters.
- Mike Petraglia explains why the hype over Brady vs. Manning has become passe.
- Matt Chatham believes the defense must focus on re-routing Peyton Manning's receivers, and not tipping their hand, especially in the red zone.
- Erik Frenz feels physicality is the key against the Broncos offense.
- Jeff Howe talks about how the Pats' defense will have to confuse Peyton Manning without confusing the young defenders themselves.
- Nick Underhill questions whether the Patriots' secondary can slow Peyton Manning's weapons.
- Mark Farinella writes stopping the Broncos will be a tall order for the Patriots, and Devin McCourty sees it as a test for the whole team.
- Karen Guregian reports Wes Welker is 'excited' for Sunday and has been trying to 'enlighten' the Broncos to help them out the best he can.
- Nick Underhill explains how Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola have filled the slot role in the Patriots offense.
- Field Yates finds nothing but respect for Wes Welker as a opponent, and few doubt he will play.
- Christopher Price thinks it will be odd to see Wes Welker return to Gillette as a Bronco.
- Nick O'Malley notes that after a torrential start, Peyton Manning has fallen behind Tom Brady's TD-record-setting '07 season.
- Mike Reiss notes DE Hank Poteat was appreciative of the Pats reaching out to him to be part of the 2009 film clip Belichick showed to the team Thursday.
- Mike Reiss posts the transcript of his weekly online chat. /Some good level-headed insight here as usual.
- ESPN Boston updates the Bruschi Defensive Index through Week 11.
- Mike Reiss charts the defensive breakdown between the Pats' sub and base packages through Week 11.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Patriots defense knows the Broncos are able to run the ball as well as pass; Marcus Cannon isn't talking about the leg-whip; Danny Amendola was not used in the Wes Welker role for the scout team.
- Jim Lazar says the best rivalry in football is Brady vs. Manning. Who needs teams? Week 12 picks. Pats win 30-27.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Michael Rosenberg (SI) Tom Brady and Peyton Manning closer than ever as the two meet again.
- Lindsay H. Jones (USA Today) Peyton Manning, Tom Brady adept at adapting.
- Justin Henry (Cold Hard Football Facts) Week 12 NFL Snapshots: Manning vs. Brady Once More.
- Andy Nesbitt (Fox Sports) Made-up conversations between Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.
- Numbers Never Lie (ESPN) Manning or Brady? (1.54 min. video)
- John Breech (CBS Sports) NFL Week 12: Manning-Romo tickets almost as much as Manning-Brady.
- Josh Katzowitz (CBS Sports) Top 10 questionable playoff teams.
- Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) Week 12 Game Rankings: Looming playoffs add intrigue to schedule.
- Gregg Rosenthal and Marc Sessler (NFL.com) What to watch for: Viewing tips for Week 12 games.
- Experts (CBS Sports) NFL Week 12 picks. 3 of 8 pick Pats to win.
- Mike Tanier (Sports on Earth) Game riffs: Lucky number fourteen. Broncos 27-24.
- Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) Week 12 NFL Picks: Tom Brady doesn't play seconds to Peyton Manning. Patriots 38-34.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) PFT's Week 12 picks. Florio picks Pats 34-23 and MDS picks Broncos 35-31.
- Countdown Daily (ESPN) Inside Edge: Broncos at Patriots. (.49 sec. clip) Picks Denver to win.
- Staff Report (USA Today) Week 12 predictions. 1 of 7 pick Pats to win.
VIEW FROM DENVER
- Mark Kiszla (Denver Post) Peyton Manning and Tom Brady are oldies but goodies.
- Mike Klis (Denver Post) Patriots taught Broncos how to play a faster tempo on offense.
- Joan Niesen (Denver Post) Broncos' Thomas, Patriots' Gronkowski among NFL tight ends catching attention.
- Mike Morris (DenverBroncos.com) Notebook: Gase on Patriots' Pass Rush.
- Brandon Moree (DenverBroncos.com) Snowy practice prepares team.
- Joan Niesen (Denver Post) Peyton Manning returns to frigid Broncos practice; Wes Welker limited.
- Gray Caldwell (DenverBroncos.com) Welker: 'I want to be out there.'
- John Meyer (Denver Post) Patriots whining again, but America will be pulling for Denver Sunday.