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TEAM TALK
- Andy Hart tackles this week's Ask PFW Mailbag: Rolling into the bye.
- John Rooke chooses his Nitpicks & Nitwits from Sunday.
- Briana Palma reveals the women of Wyoming apparently love Tom Brady.
- Conference Call Transcripts: Bill Belichick - Josh McDaniels - Matt Patricia.
- Press Pass - Patriots coaching staff discusses the season so far. (3 min. video)
- Press Pass - Players prep for the bye. (2.07 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Erik Frenz tells us what lies ahead for the Patriots after the bye week.
- Ryan Hannable highlights Bill Belichick on how the coaches and players will utilize the bye week.
- Mike Reiss finds that the team came together only after the offensive line started to jell.
- Karen Guregian reports Dante Scarnecchia was right when he told everyone to relax and be patient with the O-Line.
- Mark Daniels notes Dave DeGuglielmo believes the early struggles have made the Patriots O-line even better.
- Mike Reiss believes the team needs to figure out how to limit false-start penalties, as three of their next four games are on the road.
- Erik Frenz examines the film to show how the Patriots defense made Peyton Manning's life miserable. /Includes screenshots and diagrams.
- Phil Perry credits the "Gronk Effect" for Shane Vereen's 5-yard TD catch, and breaks down how it happened.
- Kevin Duffy focuses on the impact of special teams in Sunday's rout of the Broncos, beyond Julian Edelman's 84-yard punt return.
- Michael Hurley thinks Peyton Manning can't solve his Foxborough House of Horrors, and other leftover thoughts.
- Jeff Howe writes that Rob Gronkowski, "the goofiest bully on the block, has been stuffing defensive players into lockers for five weeks now, but Sunday’s swirly of the Broncos was by far the most impressive."
- Greg Bedard details why he "thought that Manning wussed out" on Sunday.
- Christopher Price wonders if Rob Gronkowski should be considered an MVP candidate.
- Lee Schechter notes Brandon Browner aims to show he's the guy to match up with the big receivers, with his intensity, attitude and physicality.
- Lee Schechter says second time's the charm for safety Patrick Chung.
- Mike Reiss answers his weekly Patriots Mailbag: How to explain the turnaround.
- NESN re-posts a great photo from Tom Brady's Facebook page, wishing Vince Wilfork a happy 33rd birthday.
- Gary Tanguay warns fans not to get carried away with the success of the defense.
- Christopher Price charts the offensive opportunities for the skill position players: Shane Vereen leads with 101.
- Christopher Price tracks the Patriots penalties by player, penalty and position.
- Jeremy Gottlieb gives out high marks in his Patriots Week 9 Report Card.
- Mike Reiss looks at the Week 9 stats of former Patriots players to see how they're doing with their new teams.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Brandon Browner could 'feel Demaryius Thomas tapping out', the result of a barrage of physicality; Belichick explained why he brought Pat Chung back for a second time; Aaron Dobson has been a healthy scratch six time this season; Chad O'Shea vouched for his commitment to working hard and catching up.
NATIONAL NEWS
- John Breech (CBS Sports) No team in the NFL has a winning record against Tom Brady.
- Kerry Byrne (Cold Hard Football Facts) No Debate: Facts Show Tom Brady Better Than Peyton Manning. [UPDATED to include numbers from Sunday's win.] /Props to PatsFan71 for the tip.
- Thomas George (SB Nation) Patriots rewriting the script with a familiar story.
- NFL Nation reporters (ESPN) Midseason MVP: Tom Brady.
- Don Banks (SI) NFL Midseason Report: 2014: Trends, best plays, awards.
- Chris Burke (SI) Midseason Sour Rankings: Wrapping up the best of the worst from first half.
- Peter King (The MMQB) Takeaways from a blowout: What Denver and New England learned from the Pats’ Week 9 dismantling of the Broncos. (2.35 min. video)
- Sport Science (ESPN) Gronk's One-Handed Grab. (1.05 min. video)
- Dave Dameshek (NFL.com) Week 9: The Shame Report. (4.06 min. video)
- Mike Mayock (NFL.com) Slant: Patriots Julian Edelman and his development as a slot WR in the NFL. (2.39 min. video)
- Gil Brandt (NFL.com) Updated 2015 NFL Draft order: Top 3 needs for all 32 teams.