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TEAM TALK
- Andy Hart issues his 2014 Bye-Week Awards and superlatives.
- Andy Hart notes Randy Moss said he 'might consider' a comeback for Brady or Manning.
- Patriots All Access - Scott Zolak talks with Tom Brady to discuss his 15 years in the NFL. (5.09 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss helps us get to know the Indianapolis Colts and which players to watch for on both sides of the ball.
- Christopher Price tells us what we learned Sunday: Bills, Dolphins blow chance to make up ground on the Patriots.
- Mike Reiss posts some quick-hit weekend thoughts from the Patriots and around the NFL.
- Mike Reiss updates the AFC East standings: Pats gain breathing room with losses to the Bills and Dolphins.
- Karen Guregian believes the one and only choice for NFL MVP is Tom Brady.
- Karen Guregian says you can't argue with Josh McDaniels' success, and notes the team appreciated him not panicking after the KC game.
- Mark Daniels focuses on new D-line coach Brendan Daly who is drawing rave reviews with the Patriots.
- Mike Reiss thumbnails some potential roadblocks ahead for the Patriots.
- Kevin Duffy looks back at the opening nine games for the Patriots this season.
- Ben Volin posts his first-half report card for the Patriots: Looks solid.
- Jeff Howe hands out his Midseason 'Blitzy' Awards.
- Mark Daniels declares the Patriots mid-season grades aren't perfect but they're definitely passing.
- Tom E. Curry, Mike Giardi and Phil Perry say it's not all rainbows and unicorns in Foxborough. (2.30 min. video)
- Tom E. Curran and Mike Giardi present their mid-season awards. (2.24 min. video)
- Karen Guregian notes that Bill Belichick is as sharp as ever.
- Eric Silva explains how it's Bill Belichick's world and we're just living in it.
- Ryan Hannable notes Belichick isn't pleased with the number of penalties the Patriots have committed.
- Mark Farinella writes Bill Belichick has moved on to the Colts in preparation for Sunday night's matchup.
- Chad Finn provides the top 53 athletes of the Belichick era.
- Mike Reiss notes Chandler Jones is 'making progress' but Belichick offered 'no real update.'
- Adam Kurkjian reports Akeem Ayers decided to work on his game instead of publicly voicing his displeasure in Tennessee.
- Adam Kurkjian notes Patrick Chung is proving to be the go-to guy for the Patriots defense.
- Erik Frenz posts his Q&A with Duron Harmon before he headed home for the bye.
- Lee Schechter tells the football journey of Jonas Gray.
- Tom E. Curran points out the Pats passing on DT Ra'Shede Hageman was a shrewd move.
- Tom E. Curran notes Michael Irvin is as big a Patriots advocate as there is in the national media -- and he messes with Marshall Faulk "all the time".
- Chad Finn Patriots Mailbag: Patriots roster is built to win that fourth Lombardi -- right, Dilfer?
- Erik Frenz addresses this week's Patriots Mailbag: Why does the Patriots offense look completely different?
- ESPN Boston re-posts the high school prom picture Tom Brady posted on his facebook page.
- Jeff Pini posts a photo from Gisele Bundchen's Instagram of Tom Brady enjoying the bye week with his family.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Belichick offers no real update on Chandler Jones' status or plan to return; Before Week 10's games, the Patriots averaged the second most penalties per game in the league with 8.8, and their 77.7 penalty yards per game were the most in the league; Belichick says the team is trying hard to correct it.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Mike Wilkening (ProFootballTalk) Colts open as favorites vs. Patriots.
- Sound FX (NFL.com) Tom Brady vs. Denver Broncos. (5 min. video)
- Staff Report (Fox Sports) Patriots' Gronkowski spends bye week supporting little brother.
- Kerry Byrne (Cold Hard Football Facts) Intelligence Index: Arizona Cardinals NFL's smartest team; NY Jets the dumbest.
- Bill Barnwell (Grantland) The NFL Midseason Award winners.
- Robert Mays (Grantland) The NFL midseason story lines we could — and couldn’t — have seen coming.
- Peter King (The MMQB) MMQB: Don't count out the Cards.
- Mike Tanier (Bleacher Report) Monday morning hangover: 49ers, Lions, Chiefs prove playoff-worthy.
- John Clayton (ESPN) Last call, Week 10: The problem with parity.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NFL morning after: A call that could change two teams’ seasons.
- Will Brinson (CBS Sports) Sorting the Sunday pile.
- Chris Burke & Doug Farrar (SI) Week 10 superlatives.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) NFL Grades Week 10.
- NFL Game Day - (NFL.com) Who's in the driver seat heading into the playoffs? (1.50 min. video)