TEAM TALK
- Game Preview: Patriots vs. Broncos. Broadcast info, series history, team connections and more.
- Erik Scalavino tackles this week's Ask PFW mailbag: AFC Championship edition.
- Erik Scalavino breaks down the film of New England's Divisional Playoff win over the Indianapolis Colts.
- Coaches' Conference Call transcripts: Bill Belichick - Josh McDaniels - Matt Patricia.
- Patriots Today - Looking ahead to Denver. (2.59 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Talking turnovers with Ty Law. (2.38 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Ty Law's trampoline extravaganza. (2.54 min. video)
- From the NFL - TWMF Winner: Heidi Gilbert. (30 sec. clip)
LOCAL LINKS
- Karen Guregian thinks Andrew Luck must still be having nightmares about Jamie Collins.
- Gerry Callahan writes that there are legacies on the line in Brady vs. Manning.
- Gary Dzen gives us Peyton Manning vs.Tom Brady: The real tale of the tape.
- Adam Kaufman warns the book may close on Brady vs. Manning this weekend.
- Obnoxious Boston Fan writes that once again, it's New England against the world.
- Steve Buckley writes that Gronk's absence this time around is worth mentioning, even if Belichick won't.
- Mark Daniels notes rookie Kanorris Davis was nervous about his role as a gunner on special teams Saturday, but showed no hesitation and showed his potential.
- Mike Reiss hears from a source that there is a possibility Ryan Allen will still be able to punt in Sunday's game.
- Mike Reiss serves up some nuggets from the coaches' conference calls. 1. Manning's cadence and neutral zone infractions.
- The AP reports Peyton Manning hasn't lost to the same team twice since 2007 against the Chargers.
- Mike Reiss answers his weekly Patriots mailbag: Ground-and-pound style points.
- Mike Reiss gives us a Patriots-Broncos stat check.
- Karen Guregian Patriots Notebook: This is Ryan 'Manning' Mallett's favorite week of the year, and he hopes to earn another black practice jersey for his performance; John Fox used Eric Decker instead of Trindon Holliday to return punts against San Diego; Bill Belichick wouldn't talk about Brandon Spikes; Josh McDaniels is 'really happy' in New England.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Don Banks (SI) How are the Pats back in the title game again? All credit due to Brady, Belichick.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Both teams have changed since Broncos, Patriots last met.
- Jarrett Bell (USA Today) Patriots receiver Julian Edelman grabs leading role.
- Mike Tanier (Sports on Earth) Speaking for itself: Manning-Brady rivalry takes the cake - twice.
- Chuck Culpepper (Sports on Earth) The greatest rivalries in sports.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Belichick mum on Ryan Allen's status.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Pats didn't bring in any punters on Tuesday.
- Bucky Brooks (NFL.com) Patriots and Broncos will fight to establish run in AFC title game.
- Len Pasquarelli (Nat'l Football Post) Divisional Round winners took to the ground this past weekend to grind out hard fought victories.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Josh McDaniels: This is the right time for me to be here.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Could McDaniels still end up being the Cleveland coach?
- Kevin Patra (NFL.com) Robert Kraft compares Patriots to '01 Super Bowl team.
- Justin Henry (Cold Hard Football Facts) Championship Week Snapshots: The Verge of Immortality.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) What to watch in AFC, NFC championship games.
- Pat Kirwan (CBS Spots) NFL playoffs: 10 burning questions about AFC, NFC championship games.
- Andy Nesbitt (Fox Sports) Here's why NFL championship weekend is going to be awesome.
- Eric Edholm (Yahoo! Sports) Early edition: Who's got it better than us?
- Jeffri Chadiha (ESPN) Heat's on Wes Welker, too.
- Lindsay H. Jones (USA Today) Broncos looking for finishing touch against Patriots.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) Peyton Manning only QB left in playoffs who wasn't drafted by MLB.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) PFT's 2013 executive of the year. /No love at all for Belichick or Caserio.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NFL Divisional playoff games average 34.3 million viewers.
VIEW FROM DENVER
- Mark Kiszla (Denver Post) Broncos' John Fox vs. Pats' Bill Belichick is really battle of players.
- Mike Klis (Denver Post) Denver beats New England if ...? Broncos lose to Patriots if ...?
- Benjamin Hochman (Denver Post) Knowshon Moreno's "huge season" for Broncos springs from versatility.
- Andrew Mason (DenverBroncos.com) Five to watch: 1. LeGarrette Blount.
- Mike Chambers (Denver Post) Eric Decker embraces role as Broncos' punt returner during playoffs.
- Gray Caldwell & Stuart Zaas (DenverBroncos.com) Wolfe, Harris Jr. to IR; Two players signed.
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Dan Shaughnessy (Denver Post) Boston Globe columnist picks Broncos over Patriots. /Thanks again, Dan.