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TEAM TALK
- Game Preview: Patriots vs. Colts. Broadcast info, series history, team connections, more.
- Andy Hart talks about the unique combination of size, athleticism and passing ability Andrew Luck brings to New England.
- Paul Perillo scouts the matchups: LeGarrette Blount vs. Colts front seven.
- Paul Perillo pinpoints what got the comeback started: Facing a 14-0 deficit and a third-and-long situation, Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski got it going.
- Paul Perillo tackles this week's Ask PFW Mailbag: On to the colts.
- Bryan Morry reports from the Hall at Patriot Place: Colts and Patriots go at it again.
- Belichick Breakdown: Key Plays against Ravens. (8.26 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Karen Guregian points out the gamers on this year's team, players who aren't phased by the pressure of the moment and deliver when it matters.
- Jeff Howe previews the matchup between Darrelle Revis vs. T.Y. Hilton.
- Mike Reiss asserts that Bryan Stork's injury and unknown availability could cause a shift on the line.
- Steve Buckley picks two things to worry about for Sunday: 1. Patriots gave up a lot of points for a playoff game, and 2. Sooner or later Andrew Luck will beat them.
- Christopher Price notes that in the past, Tom Brady has struggled more in the conference round, but this year he's playing the worst secondary ever at this point.
- Chad Finn is still digging what we saw Saturday night - one of their most fulfilling and thrilling games in their recent postseason history.
- Jack Andrade notes Sergio Brown is the villain New England needs to hate on the Colts.
- Eric Wilbur can't pinpoint anything to hate or fear in this Colts' team, and that's a problem.
- Mike Reiss offers a few quick observations of Tom Brady and how he played in the Patriots' win over the Ravens.
- Mike Reiss serves up some soundbites from the coaches' conference calls on how they're preparing for the Colts.
- Lee Schechter highlights some leftovers from Bill Belichick on Tuesday: Emphasis on ball security.
- Mike Reiss answers his weekly Patriots Mailbag: Switching up the game plan.
- John Tomase rushes to remind fans that Brady and Belichick won't last forever. /Shut up, we know.
- Jeremy Gottlieb says it's time for another round of NFL Playoffs Fact or Fiction.
- Karen Guregian Patriots Notebook: Andrew Luck needs to be contained; Bill Belichick treats it as meaningless that the Patriots beat the Colts earlier this year; John Harbaugh moved his beef from the Patriots' tricks to the officiating; While it was good the Patriots recovered their own fumbles, it didn't make Belichick all warm and fuzzy about them; Colts RB Dan Herron will be featured instead of Trent Richardson.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Andy Benoit (The MMQB) Conference Title Games: Gronk, Luck, Rodgers and Russell: An in-depth look at the match-ups and strategies that will make or break Sunday's games.
- Pat Kirwan (CBS Sports) AFC Championship: What to know about Colts and Patriots.
- Jared Dubin (CBS Sports) Bill Belichick gives Patriots random pop quizzes.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Belichick on Luck’s running ability: He’s like a sixth receiver you have to cover.
- Elliot Harrison (NFL.com) NFL Power Rankings: Colts surging into Championship Sunday.
- Jamison Hensley (ESPN) John Harbaugh talks 'trick' plays.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Divisional weekend generates record audience.
- Dave Dameshek (NFL.com) Divisional Round: The Shame Report. (4.14 min.video)
- Mark Cannizzaro and Brian Costello (NY Post) Jets hire Todd Bowles as head coach hours after snaring Maccagnan as GM.