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TEAM TALK
- Game Preview - Patriots vs. Dolphins: Broadcast info, series history, team connections, more.
- Erik Scalavino tackles this week's Ask PFW Mailbag: Questioning the big Browner hit/penalty.
- Paul Perillo says that in a game dominated by the Patriots defense, Brandon Bolden's play on special teams stood out from the rest.
- Patriots-San Diego is second-highest rated Sunday Night Football game ever in Boston market.
- Conference Call Transcripts - Bill Belichick and Josh McDaniels.
- Patriots Today - Bill Belichick talks about his foundation. (1.58 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss helps us get to know the Miami Dolphins and which players to watch for on both sides of the ball.
- Christopher Price tells us five things to know about the Dolphins: This isn't the same offensive team that beat the Pats in September.
- Brian MacPherson notes the Patriots are reacquainting themselves with the Dolphins, who were more of a mystery in Week 1.
- Mike Reiss reports Pats-Fins will get the CBS broadcast duo of Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts at 1 pm on Sunday.
- Tom E. Curran notes Joe Philbin acknowledges that the Patriots defense his team ran over back in September isn't the same.
- Christopher Price notes Mike Wallace expects to go head-to-head with Darrelle Revis on Sunday.
- Brian MacPherson points out the tough time the OL had against the Miami pass rushers three months ago.
- Mike Reiss posts his weekly stat check to see how the Patriots compare to the NFL and the Dolphins.
- The AP reports the Miami Dolphins have never been so bad against the run.
- Mike Reiss gives us a quick QB snapshot of Tom Brady's play against the Chargers.
- Ryan Hannable looks inside the Patriots' goal-to-go situations this season.
- Ryan Hannable highlights Julian Edelman on WEEI yesterday: Dolphins will 'come in here confident'.
- Bill Speros explains why Brady's F-Bombs are an example of good sportsmanship, offer a glimpse into his competitive nature and are, one Harvard psychiatry instructor says, healthy emotionally.
- Chad Finn previews an ESPN Magazine Rob Gronkowski interview touching on his fears about his football future after his devastating knee injury and how his relationship with Tom Brady has evolved.
- Karen Guregian finds Brandon Browner's style perfect for the Pats' defense, penalty flags and all.
- Christopher Price focuses on four players who were picked up in-season that have provided the Patriots with a boost down the stretch.
- Mike Reiss lays out some updated playoff scenarios for the Patriots entering Week 15.
- The AP tells us the Patriots have history and a favorable schedule on their side for retaining the number one seed in the AFC.
- Eric Wilbur picks the Jets as the team that is most likely to trip the Patriots down the stretch.
- Christopher Price tracks the Patriots penalties through Week 14.
- Lee Schechter posts some quick hits from the coaches conference calls.
- Mike Reiss answers his Patriots Mailbag: Feeling at home on the road.
- Mike Reiss catches us up with former Patriots and how they're doing with their new teams: AFC and NFC.
- Karen Guregian Patriots Notebook: Patriots get an opportunity to even the score when the Dolphins come to town, and allow them to clicnch their 6th straight AFC East title; Nate Solder won't have it any easier this week, against Cameron Wake and Olivier Vernon; Josh McDaniels said he was 'very pleased' with the way Solder and Sebastian Vollmer were playing; Players were still raving about the fan support out in San Diego.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Broncos, Patriots, Colts, Cardinals, Packers can clinch this week.
- Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) Week 15 Game rankings. Miami at New England.
- First Take (ESPN) Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless debate whether the Patriots will be the top seed in the AFC playoffs. (3.58 min. video)
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Bill Belichick likes game manager Ryan Tannehill.
- KDKA/AP Report (CBS Pittsburgh) Ex-Steeler LeGarrette Blount due in court in pot case.
- Around the NFL (NFL.com) Instant Debate: Toughest teams to face at home. Bucky Brooks picks the Pats.
- Joel Corry (CBS Sports) Agent's Take 2014 Contract Awards: Ravens, Patriots, Broncos earn honors.
- Staff Report (Football Outsiders) Audibles at the Line: Week 14. Patriots 23 at Chargers 14.
- Dave Dameshek (NFL.com) Week 14: The Shame report. (3.57 min. video)
- John Breech (CBS Sports) Boomer Esiason: NFC South is bad; NFL needs to re-seed playoff teams.
- Bill Barnwell (Grantland) Seeding the NFL playoffs, NCAA-style. Patriots No. 1 overall.
- Marc Sessler (NFL.com) Grading first-round draft picks: Offense.
- Kerry Byrne (Cold Hard Football Facts) Genius! Mental mismatches produce brilliant 4-1 record against the spread
- Jay Clemons (Fox Sports) 15 star-driven fun facts to ponder for NFL Week 15. (1.48 min. video)
- Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz (USA Today) The Sinkhole: Chargers, Chiefs coaches deserve blame