TEAM TALK
- Post Game Notes: Patriots vs. Broncos - Records set, milestones reached, trends continued.
- Paul Perillo shares his random thoughts from the game: Unbeaten run ends in Denver.
- Andy Hart Stock Watch: Patriots first loss; Rob Gronkowski carted off.
- Post Game Pressers - Bill Belichick (5.37 min. video) and Tom Brady (3.27 min. video)
- Post Game Quotes - Patriots and Broncos.
- Press Pass: Patriots on overtime loss in Denver. (1.33 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Ron Borges appreciates the fighters on this year's team, but suggests the Patriots might be out of next-man-ups.
- Steve Buckley points out this trip to Denver was never about 16-0. It was about keeping home-field advantage in the postseason.
- Kevin Duffy reports the Patriots' undefeated season is over, and their Super Bowl hopes took a devastating hit in the process.
- Karen Guregian says that for the Patriots to have a shot going forward, the defense is going to have to be superhuman.
- Kevin Duffy talks about how Dont'a Hightower's injury changed the complexion of the game.
- Jeff Howe recaps last night's loss, but says the potential loss of Gronk is more serious a blow than dropping a game to Denver.
- Mike Reiss notes that while Rob Gronkowsi's injury looked bad initially, there's a possibility that the diagnosis won't be as devastating as it was in 2013.
- Paul Willis notes Scott Chandler says he's ready to haul a bigger load.
- Doug Kyed reports Bill Bellichick was proud of the Patriots' 'tremendous effort' last night.
- Ryan Hannable notes Bill Belichick tells reporter who asks him about the OPI calls on Gronk to "talk to the league, I'm sure they have all the answers on that."
- Jeff Kane (ESPNNH) Patriots lose in Denver, fall to 10-1.
- Michael Hurley notes Chandler Jones didn't want to talk about the game with reporters. He's already "on to Philadelphia."
- Mike Petraglia notes Matthew Slater says "no one is going to feel sorry" for the Patriots regarding their injuries.
- Doug Kyed compiles the Patriots post-game advanced stats: Alan Branch, Logan Ryan stand out in pass defense.
- Jen McCaffrey passes along the report that the Patriots-Texans match next week has been flexed to Sunday night.
- Mike Reiss looks at who's up and who's down from last night's loss.
- Michael Hurley says the Gronk injury was the main headline, but there were plenty of ups and downs from the Patriots' loss in overtime.
NATIONAL NEWS
- NFL Game Center - New England Patriots vs. Denver Broncos. Recap, stats, analysis, highlights.
- Ian O'Connor (ESPN) In defeat, Patriots still win if Gronk injury isn't serious.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Belichick is "proud" of team, but otherwise doesn’t have much to say.
- Ryan Wilson (CBS Sports) Broncos, Brock Osweiler take down Patriots, 30-24: 10 things to know.
- Andrew Garda (Sports on Earth) Broncos beat Pats in OT.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Pats president insists Jamie Collins illness didn’t come from facility.
- Peter King (The MMQB) MMQB: Broncos are reborn as one more perfect season ends.
- Don Banks (SI) Broncos' win over Patriots solidifies that this is Brock Osweiler's team now.
- Will Brinson (CBS Sports) Sorting the Sunday Pile: Seahawks look dangerous in a different way.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NFL morning after: J.J. Watt remains the NFL’s best defensive player.
- Around the NFL (NFL.com) Thirty-six things we learned from Week 12.
- Phil Mushnick (NY Post) Breaking down greedy sham of NFL, from Thanksgiving to pink gear.