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TEAM TALK
- Patriots-Dolphins Wednesday Injury Report.
- Erik Scalavino posts his news, notes and locker room chatter from Wednesday at Gillette.
- Briana Palma reports Patrick Chung and Michael Hoomanawanui used their day off to sing karaoke with patients at Children's Hospital.
- Press Conference Transcripts - Bill Belichick, Tom Brady and Darrelle Revis.
- Press pass - Pats chat about Miami. (4.12 min.video)
- Patriots Today - Easley and Blount absent from practice today. (1.21 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Sealver Siliga excited to be back. (1.57 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Patriots attend Children's Holiday Party. (2.43 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Kyle Brasseur hears from Akeem Akers, who is embracing every part of his new life with the Patriots and the success he's had here so far.
- Mike Reiss declares Akeem Ayers has been a steal for the Patriots, who traded a 6th-round draft choice to Tennessee in exchange for Ayers and a 7th-rounder.
- Lee Schechter reports DT Sealver Siliga is glad to be back in action after being miserable missing time with an injury.
- Tom E. Curran notes that with the return of Sealver Siliga, the DL rotation is suddenly stocked with big bodies.
- Christopher Price explores what Darrelle Revis is worth.
- Tom E. Curran talks about Tom Brady's throwing decisions and the need to be on the same page as his receivers.
- Karen Guregian notes Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman aren't the typical receiving duo that drives defenses batty, but they do.
- Erik Frenz notes that to Tom Brady, winning the division never gets old.
- Mike Reiss serves up some leftover soundbites from the locker room on Wednesday at Gillette.
- Mike Reiss discusses how Chandler Jones’ return could impact the pass rush. (1.16 min. video)
- Mike Petraglia and Chris Price explain what Patriots must do to grain revenge and the AFC East title. (9.23 min. video)
- Jeff Howe says the Patriots have an opportunity to show how far they've progressed since the season-opening defeat in Miami.
- Mike Reiss previews Pats-Fins through a stats-based lens: Last time Patriots were swept by a divisional opponent was in 2000 to both the Dolphins and the Jets.
- Christopher Price reports referee Bill Vinovich will officiate Pats-Fins on Sunday.
- Erik Frenz breaks down the film of Patriots-Chargers with gifs and charts: LeGarrette Blount should remain the lead back.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: After missing nine games, Sealver Siliga recorded three tackles and shared a sack; Siliga's energy was praised as an asset by his teammates; Chandler Jones appears closer to a return, testing his agility on the slippery, wet grass yesterday; Dominique Easley missed practice for the fifth time related to his knee injury; Rob Ninkovich appeared on the injury report with a new heel ailment.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Lindsay Czarniak (ESPN The Magazine) Gronk! The interview.
- James Walker and Mike Reiss (ESPN) Patriots vs. Dolphins preview.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Pats punter Ryan Allen wins AFC special teams honors.
- AP Report (ESPN) Judge offers deal to Pats' Blount.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Blount resolves marijuana charge.
- Surya Fernandez (Fox Sports) Plenty on the line for Dolphins in divisional showdown with Patriots.
- Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) Week 15 Game rankings. Miami at New England.
- Chris Wesseling (NFL.com) Seahawks secondary headlines top position groups. Patriots' secondary 9th.
- AP Report (Fox Sports) Don't sweat the technique: Peyton, Gronk on All-Fundamentals team.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Hits on defenseless player could become reviewable by replay.
- Official Review (NFL.com) Dean Blandino takes a look at the unnecessary roughness call in the Patriots' Week 14 matchup. (1.57 min. video)
VIEW FROM MIAMI
- Adam H. Beasley (Miami Herald) Playoff cards stacked against Dolphins as they visit Patriots.
- Barry Jackson (Miami Herald) Dolphins coaches seem at a loss as another December swoon beckons.
- Andy Cohen (MiamiDolphins.com) With the imposing challenge of the New England Patriots staring right at us, there’s so much to talk about, so much to consider.
- Alain Poupart (MiamiDolphins.com) Finnegan expects to be back in action against Pats.
- Alain Poupart (MiamiDolphins.com) Jarvis Landry breaking through the rookie wall.
- Andrew Abramson (Palm Beach Post) Dolphins’ Fox expects Thomas to remain starter at RT; linebackers still hurting.
- Andrew Abramson (Palm Beach Post) Fire Joe Philbin if he gets to nine wins? Seems unlikely.
- Omar Kelly and Matt Lincoln (Sun-Sentinel) Fins need someone to inspire them. (17.54 min.video)
- Dave Hyde (Sun-Sentinel) Ranking the NFL's 32 starting quarterbacks.