TEAM TALK
- Patriots-Ravens Wednesday Injury Report.
- Erik Scalavino tells us what happened Wednesday at Gillette: Solder, Boyce not at practice.
- Press Conference: Bill Belichick and Tom Brady.
- Conference Call transcripts: Bill Belichick and Chandler Jones.
- New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick launches charitable foundation.
- Patriots Today - Catching up with Wilfork. (2.52 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Wilfork and others spread holiday cheer. (3.38 min. video)
- Locker Room Uncut - Vereen, Mankins and more. (3.29 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Zuri Berry notes Tom Brady views Sunday's matchup against the Ravens as critical to the team's success.
- Mike Reiss notes Logan Mankins might be called upon again at left tackle, if Nate Solder is unable to play.
- Jeff Howe makes the toughness comparison between Logan Mankins and John Hannah, the two best left guards in Patriots history.
- Erik Frenz reports Logan Mankins will be getting back to his roots as a left tackle.
- Mark Daniels notes Ravens RB Ray Rice will miss Vince Wilfork and the battles the two have had over the years.
- Zuri Berry reports Bill Belichick sees a championship contender in the Baltimore Ravens.
- Karen Guregian dredges up the obligatory drivel about Suggs and Brady not liking each other very much.
- Tom E. Curran notes John Harbaugh 'hopes' Patriots-Ravens is a rivalry.
- Field Yates notes Tom Brady won't be sending Terrell Suggs a Christmas card this year.
- Field Yates lays out the Week 16 Patriots playoff scenarios.
- David D'Onofrio reports Tom Brady sends a message to the Bridgewater boys who stood up for their teammate against bullies. /Pretty cool, especially the kids' reactions.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: The film showed Shane Vereen wasn't squashed by the Miami defense, but he wasn't targeted by the Patriots offense either; Nate Solder was officially listed on the injury report with a concussion, the fourth of his career; Vereen (wrist) and Matthew Slater (wrist) were both removed from the report while Josh Boyce (ankle0 and Dane Fletcher (groin) were added.
- Steve Buckley writes how these good old days in Boston sports were ushered in by four dates in the past twelve years.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Terrell Suggs "definitely" aware he's gone six games without a sack.
- Jack Bechta (Nat'l Football Post) NFL Christmas gifts: What they want, and what to buy.
- Justin Henry (Cold Hard Football Facts) Week 16 NFL Snapshots: The Christmas rush.
- Video (ESPN) NFL Nation buzz: New England Patriots. (1 min. clip)
- Mike Tanier (Sports on Earth) The NFL's zebra crew had some forgettable moments.
VIEW FROM BALTIMORE
- Matt Vensel (Baltimore Sun) Talking Ravens-Patriots with Alec Shane, a Patriots blogger for Pats Pulpit. /Way to go, Alec.
- Garrett Downing (BaltimoreRavens.com) Ravens can clinch playoffs Sunday.
- Peter Schmuck (Baltimore Sun) Ravens have enjoyed a stretch of good luck, but shouldn't rely on it.
- John Eisenberg (BaltimoreRavens.com) The Ravens are a savvy gladiator.
- Matt Vensel (Baltimore Sun) Five stats that stand out as the Ravens prepare to face the New England Patriots.
- Matt Vensel (Baltimore Sun) After containing Megatron, the Baltimore secondary now must worry about Minitron.
- Mike Preston (Baltimore Sun) Ravens are going to need touchdowns if they want to extend their season.
- Ryan Mink (BaltimoreRavens.com) Offensive line gelling at right time.
- Ryan Mink (BaltimoreRavens.com) Joe Flacco's expected to play ... with brace.
- Aaron Wilson (Baltimore Sun) Joe Flacco wearing knee brace, participating in light practice.
- Matt Vensel (Baltimore Sun) Tom Brady has high praise for Ray Lewis and Ed Reed and their Ravens successors.
- Garrett Downing (BaltimoreRavens.com) Tom Brady: Daryl Smith looks a lot like Ray Lewis.
- Aaron Wilson (Baltimore Sun) Ex-Terps DL Joe Vellano, now a starter for Patriots, earns praise from Bill Belichick.