New England Patriots Links 11/13/14 - Gronk, Patriots Want to Keep Momentum Going

TEAM TALK

• Erik Scalavino posts his news, notes and locker room chatter from Wednesday at Gillette: Pats move practice inside.
• The PFW staff compiles some quotes from the Colts to see what the opposition is saying about the Patriots.
• Patriots-Colts Wednesday Injury Report.
• Patriots Today - Brandon LaFell returns to practice. (1.25 min. video)
• Patriots Today - The tale of two kickers. (2.33 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Karen Guregian is betting Tom Brady will extend his hot streak with a win in Indy, and reminds us he's better in a dome than Peyton Manning was.
• Mike Reiss previews Patriots-Colts through a stats-based lens.
• Jeff Pini presents a few ways the Patriots can beat Indy this Sunday: 1. Tom Brady throws for 500 yards.
• Mike Reiss reports referee Pete Morelli has been assigned the Pats-Colts game on Sunday.
• Christopher Price spotlights Iron Man Rob Ninkovich and how he has been forging a legacy of durability and dependability with the Patriots.
• Michael Gee writes what makes Rob Gronkowski great is what puts him at risk - the consistent reckless disregard for his body.
• Adam Kurkjian notes Rob Gronkowski wants to continue the momentum the team had going into the bye.
• Adam Kukjian notes Chris Jones warns the Colts' attack isn't just Andrew Luck, it's also dual threats Ahmad Bradshaw and Trent Richardson.
• Kyle Brasseur notes Julian Edelman isn't as concerned with Andrew Luck, "I like my quarterback" as he is with the Colts defense.
• Jeff Howe notes it's unclear when Aaron Dobson will return to the game-day lineup, but Dobson has remained positive and leans on his family for support.
• Lee Schechter reports rookie DL Dominique Easley did not participate in practice Wednesday, listed on the practice report with a knee injury.
• Lee Schechter posts some quick hits from Tom Brady's Wednesday presser: Key to winning on the road is communication and execution.
• Lee Schechter notes Reggie Wayne explains why this is the best Patriots secondary he's seen.
• Christopher Price looks at whether the Patriots running game is built to go the distance without Stevan Ridley.
• Bill Speros explains that Tom Brady and Andrew Luck are just the latest examples of why the No. 12 is so special.
• Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Brandon LaFell told the media not to worry about his status for Sunday night, despite the cache of medications in his locker; Patriots practiced inside the bubble in anticipation of playing in Lucas Oil Stadium - with the heat and the music cranked up; Stephen Gostkowski leads the NFL with 24 of 25 FGs, and Adam Vinatieri has made all 20 of his attempts so far; Julian Edelman joked that he's tried to show Brady his QB game film to show him what a running QB is supposed to look like.

NATIONAL NEWS

• James Christensen (Bleacher Report) How the Patriots will contain T.Y. Hilton and the explosive Colts.
• Will Brinson (CBS S;ports) Bill Belichick is a really dominant head coach.
• Jim Corbett (USA Today) Rob Gronkowski gives Patriots unique X-factor.
• Will Brinson (CBS Sports) Why Rob Gronkowski is a better MVP candidate than Tom Brady.
• Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Andrew Luck does some things Tom Brady wishes he could do.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Patriots give former Colts RB Dion Lewis a tryout. /Hey Florio, your tinfoil hat is crooked.
• Jason B. Hirschhorn (Sports on Earth) Eight true Super Bowl contenders.
• Robert Mays (Grantland) Wins, losses, and draws: The NFL form guide. Pats one of the hottest teams in the NFL.
• Nate Davis (USA Today) Projecting AFC playoff field: Who emerges from 11-team scrum?
• Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) NFL Week 11 Game Rankings: Andrew Luck vs. Tom Brady gets top billing.