New England Patriots Links 1/13/14 - Patriots Play Like They Want it More

TEAM TALK

• Post Game Notes: Colts vs. Patriots. Records set, milestones reached and trends continued.
• Erik Scalavino offers his observations from the press box at Gillette Stadium: The conditions dictated the game plan.
• Post Game Pressers: Bill Belichick - Tom Brady - Rob Ninkovich - Logan Mankins.
• Post Game Quotes: Patriots and Colts.
• Sunday Conference Call: Bill Belichick.
• From the NFL - Blount 'loving' playoff life after historic performance. (1.18 min. video)
• Patriots Today - Patriots advance to AFC Championship. (2.48 min. video)
• Post Game Locker Room - All smiles in the locker room. (4.02 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Jeff Howe likens Saturday night's dismantling of the Colts to an effort reminiscent of 2001.
• Mike Reiss gives us his initial reaction to Patriots 43, Colts 22.
• Ron Borges loves the way that the Patriots pounded the Colts into submission in a "vicious, old school approach."
• Jackie MacMullan says the Patriots have a new blueprint for success thanks to LeGarrette Blount.
• Obnoxious Boston Fan notes that unlike their seven previous AFC championship games, this time the Patriots literally ran up the score on their opponents.
• Steve Buckley says the game was a walk in the park for Tom Brady, and Brady didn't mind one bit that the running backs had the spotlight.
• Tom E. Curran explains why the Pats' reliance on the run may not be a good thing.
• Mike Petraglia tells us why the resurgence of LeGarrette Blount means so much.
• Karen Guregian focuses on Jamie Collins' big-play impact.
• Erik Frenz talks about how Jamie Collins shines under the spotlight in his first postseason game.
• Mike Reiss notes that Spikes' replacement, rookie LB Jamie Collins, proves he's ready for prime time.
• Nick Underhill points out that T.Y. Hilton wasn't too fast or too shifty for Aqib Talb after all.
• Zuri Berry gives us 5 takeaways from Patriots-Colts: We now see what the Patriots see in Jamie Collins.
• Jeff Howe presents his five takeaways from Pats-Colts: Patriots peaking at the right time.
• Doug Kyed spotlights Alfonzo Dennard's forgotten heroics in his five takeaways from Pats-Colts.
• Mike Petraglia and Chris Price break down the Patriots romp over the Colts. (5.35 min. video)
• Tom E. Curran sees some old habits rear up, with the defense allowing some deep balls vs. the Colts.
• Adam Kurkjian lauds the play of Matthew Slater.
• Dan Ventura notes Andrew Luck is following in Peyton Manning's footsteps at Gillette Stadium.
• Mike Reiss offers some quick-hit weekend thoughts from the Patriots and around the NFL.
• Christopher Price thinks up five incredibly early thoughts on Patriots-Broncos: Julius Thomas will bring a new wrinkle.
• Doug Kyed believes Tom Brady and the Pats' passing offense holds the advantage over the Broncos despite playing in Denver.
• Nick Underhill offers a few early Patriots-Broncos thoughts: Expect a different game plan next week.
• Jeff McMenemy relates a funny-but-true story of how Bill Belichick confused a woman about who he was because he was smiling too much.
• Mike Reiss looks at the snaps played by skill-position players and sees the snaps were split almost evenly by the running backs.
• Mike Reiss charts the snaps played by defenders and points out how the Patriots replaced Brandon Spikes.
• Christopher Price tells us what went right and what went wrong Saturday night.
• Mike Reiss picks his Ups and Downs from Saturday.
• Dan Ventura picks the Best and Worst of Saturday's game.
• Mark Farinella gives us his Hots and Nots from the Pats' win.
• Erik Frenz posts his Patriots stock report following the win over the Colts.

NATIONAL NEWS

• NFL Game Center: Indianapolis Colts vs. New England Patriots. Recap, stats analysis and highlights.
• Will Brinson (CBS Sports) Tom Brady first QB with 6K postseason passing yards.
• Greg A. Bedard (SI) LeGarrette Blount, defense give Patriots retro look in defeat of Colts.
• Leigh Montville (Sports on Earth) In praise of brother Blount.
• Jonathan Comey (Cold Hard Football Facts) New England Patriots 43, Indianapolis Colts 22: Ten things we learned.
• David Steele (Sporting News) Patriots need Tom Brady, but need their running game even more.
• Gregg Rosenthal (ProFootballTalk) Tom Brady, Patriots reach another AFC title game.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Patriots beat Colts, advance to AFC Championship Game.
• Mike Reiss and Mike Wells (ESPN) Upon further review: Colts vs. Patriots.
• John Breech (CBS Sports) Sorting the Saturday Pile: Patriots run by Colts 43-22.
• Report (ESPN Stats & Information) Inside LeGarrette Blount's record game.
• Marc Sessler (NFL.com) Tom Brady holds on kicks for first time since college.
• Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) What we learned: Blount leads way for New England.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Tom Brady isn't throwing the ball much.
• Kerry Byrne (Cold Hard Football Facts) Tom Brady powers greatest victory machine in NFL history.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Blount is getting hot at the perfect time.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Pats may need a new punter for Next Sunday.
• SportsCenter (ESPN) Trent Dilfer and Merril Hoge break down Patriots-Colts. (4.03 min. video)
• NFL Game Day (NFL.com) Do the New England Patriots have the Super Bowl formula? (4.12 min. video)
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Andrew Luck: I’m disappointed in myself for the interceptions.
• Mike Wilkening (ProFootballTalk) Patriots poised to be playoff underdogs for first time since 2006.
• Jeffri Chadiha (ESPN) AFC playoff Q&A: A super matchup.
• Chris Burke (SI) Eight in the Box: Greatest divisional-round performances since 2002.

VIEW FROM INDY

• Phil Richards (Indy Star) Colts run out of playoffs by Patriots, 43-22.
• Stephen Holder (Indy Star) Brady-Luck duel never materialized.
• Tim Healey (Indy Star) Patriots RB LeGarrette Blount has record-setting game.
• Phillip B.Wilson (Indy Star) Colts defense yields 6 rushing touchdowns.
• Phillip B.Wilson (Indy Star) Botched punt snap by Patriots is missed opportunity.
• Bob Kravitz (Indy Star) Colts fall significantly short of goal but better days are ahead.
• Mike Chappell (Indy Star) Patriots kept close eye on T.Y. Hilton.