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TEAM TALK
- Patriots announce a limited number of AFC Divisional Playoff Game tickets to go on sale to the general public.
- Paul Perillo looks at which teams won their matchups Sunday: Pats' backups can't quite get the job done.
- Erik Scalavino breaks down the film of Sunday's loss to Buffalo.
- Conference Call Transcripts - Bill Belichick, Matt Patricia and Josh McDaniels.
- WEEI Patriots Monday: Bill Belichick (3.09 min. video) - Akeem Ayers (2.43 min. video) - Chandler Jones (3.10 min. video)
- From the NFL - How they got here: New England Patriots. (2.07 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss explains exactly what Tom Brady's contract restructuring means to the Patriots.
- Jeff Howe says Tom Brady cut the Patriots a break. Not a huge break, but a break nonetheless.
- Tom E. Curran explains Brady's financial concession to the Patriots.
- Jeff Howe points out that relative to last year at this time, the Patriots are about as healthy as they could realistically hope to be.
- Tom E. Curran wonders why Patriots Nation is gripped with so much fear.
- Jeff Howe previews the Patriots' next possible opponents for January 10th.
- Christopher Price wonders if the Patriots would see Rex Ryan on an opposing sideline this postseason.
- Mike Reiss serves up some quick hits from the coaches' conference calls: Wilfork draws raves for his work.
- Steve Buckley is going to miss Rex Ryan coaching the Jets.
- Jeff Howe gives us five takeaways from Pats-Bills: The Patriots have been outscored 77-54 in the first half of their last five games,
- Mike Reiss gives us the final regular-season stat check for 2014.
- Christopher Price looks at the target breakdown for the 2015 regular season by receptions: Tim Wright set a new mark for dependability.
- Ryan Hannable highlights Tedy Bruschi as a guest on the Dale & Holley Show Monday: Pats' defense will have to pick up the offense in the playoffs.
- Ron Borges issues his Week 17 Report Card, acknowledging that the Patriots sat their starters but grading them as if they hadn't.
- Gerry Callahan admits Belichick was right about Wes Welker.
- Tom E. Curran looks at what Josh McDaniels needs to do differently this time as a head coaching candidate.
- Adam Kurkjian Patriots Notebook: Josh McDaniels has heard his name pop up for head coaching jobs around the league; McDaniels has given no indication that he's eager to jump ship; Patriots have the luxury of a bye week to look ahead to potential opponents in the divisional round and figure out what they need to work on.
- Nick O'Malley comes up with his top 10 weirdest sports stories of 2014.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Adam Schefter (ESPN) Tom Brady frees up $24 M for Pats.
- Mike Wilkening (ProFootballTalk) Report: Tom Brady restructures contract.
- Dan Hanzus (NFL.com) Tom Brady restructures deal, earns $1M annual raise.
- Tedy Bruschi (ESPN) Bruschi on Tap: Have faith in the Patriots' offense.
- First Take (ESPN) Biggest threat to Patriots in playoffs. (5.47 min. video)
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Pats expect action on tampering, with or without formal complaint.
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) Belichick: I'm sure NFL will look into Jets' comments.
- MIchael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Woody Johnson says he "misspoke" when he tampered with Revis.
- Peter King (The MMQB) The Week 17 Mailbag.
- Peter King (The MMQB) The 2014 MMQB Awards.
- Robert Mays (Grantland) Week 17 Winners and Losers: Carolina carries on, Suh steps too far, and time stays undefeated.
- Chris Burke and Doug Farrar (SI) Week 17 Superlatives.
- Analysts (USA Today) Week 17 Takeaways: What you need to know from every NFL game.
- Alex Marvez (Fox Sports) NFL Final Report Card for all 32 teams. Patriots A.
- Conor Orr (NFL.com) What to watch for: Wild Card Weekend.
- Bryant McFadden and Ovie Mughelli (Sports on Earth) Pats and Seahawks the teams to beat.
- Kerry Byrne (Cold Hard Football Facts) It's all about the QB: NFL playoffs prove parity a myth.
- Will Leitch (Sports on Earth) NFL playoff rootability index.
- Brian Billick (NFL.com) Steelers, Cowboys among contenders; Colts, Lions pretenders.
- Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) The NFL’s most penalized players in 2014.
- Jared Dubin (CBS Sports) NFL Coaching Carousel: Which coaching archetype fares best?
- Mike Wilkening (ProFootballTalk) NFL announces 2015 opponents.
- Joan Niesen (SI) Broncos' win-now fortunes remain tied to Peyton Manning's aging arm.
- Jay Clemons (Fox Sports) A look at the NFL's 15 weakest playoff teams of the Super Bowl era. No. 1: 2011 Denver Broncos.