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TEAM TALK
- John Rooke's Nitpicks & Nitwits: For once, defense outshines offense in New England.
- Paul Perillo tells us who won the matchups Sunday: The Patriots physicality on both sides of the ball allowed them to post a 27-6 victory in Houston.
- Andy Hart highlights Bill Belichick's Monday conference call: 'Lot of good defense'; fundraising replay talk.
- Conference Call Transcript: Bill Belichick.
- Patriots Today - Locker room celebration following the win over the Texans. (1.31 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Monday's Moment: Patriots at Texans.(1.12 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Tom E. Curran looks at five Patriots players who have exceeded expectations for a team that has seen it’s fair share of injuries.(2.19 min. video)
- Mike Reiss notes CB Leonard Johnson just joined the team last week, but that didn't stop him from playing 42 snaps and a meaningful role in the Patriots' 27-6 win.
- Ian Logue (PatsFans) Ryan Allen was quietly a difference maker vs. Houston Sunday night.
- Jeff Howe dissects the film from the Patriots’ 27-6 victory against the Texans, and offers 34 thoughts on the game.
- Steve Buckley uses the LeGarrette Blount 17-yard run in the first quarter to sum up the 2015 Patriots: They don't go down. They don't quit...don't give in...don't back off.
- Tom E. Curran tells us what the Devin McCourty injury (high ankle sprain) means for the Patriots safeties.
- Mike Reiss says that according to a source, Jonathan Freeny dislocated his thumb and part of his wrist but hopes to return before the end of the year.
- Rich Garven notes the already depleted Patriots' roster takes a few more hits.
- Phil Perry reports the Patriots clinched yet another AFC East title on Monday night when the Dolphins fell to the Giants, 31-24.
- Mike Reiss points out how the Patriots leaned heavily on Jerod Mayo's instincts and smarts in a game that was characterized by chess match-like moves and countermoves.
- Michael Hurley thinks Belichick's historical dominance is difficult to put into perspective, and other leftover Patriots thoughts.
- Jerry Thornton offers some thoughts to consider while celebrating the Festivus miracle that is Rob Gronkowski's return.
- Matt Burke recaps how the Patriots got back on track Sunday night in Houston, thumping old friend Bill O'Brien and the Texans, 27-6.
- Brian Robb tells us three things we learned Sunday night: 1. Gronkowski's return breathes life into the Patriots offense.
- Matt Dolloff explains how Malcolm Butler, Logan Ryan, and the rest of the Patriots secondary continue to make Bill Belichick look like a genius.
- Mike Reiss notes Bill Belichick repeats his call for boundary cameras after being asked about how to approach hurrying to the line of scrimmage to avoid a play being challenged.
- Sam Galanis posts a vine of Danny Amendola shoving J.J. Watt back after the DE walks by and purposely bumps him.
- Ron Borges issues his Week 14 Report Card: Solid win brings grades up.
- Chris Mason, Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Patriots sit in the drivers seat in the AFC and clinched the division title last night; Bill Belichick believes it's time for the league to pay for more replay cameras; He didn't have Brady rush to snap the ball because the coaching staff thought both of the challenged plays were catches - or at least not conclusive enough to overturn.
- Bill Belichick explains why the Patriots have so many players from Rutgers.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Oliver Thomas (247 Sports) Akiem Hicks starting to 'show up on the stat sheet' for Patriots.
- Oliver Thomas (247 Sports) Six Patriots standouts from win over Texans.
- Brad Gagnon (Bleacher Report) Tom Brady, killer defense all Patriots need to own the AFC.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Report: Ankle injury won’t cause Devin McCourty to miss playoffs.
- Andrew Garda (Sports on Earth) Gronk stomp! Pats trounce Texans.
- Oliver Thomas (247 Sports) J.J. Watt limited to one quarterback hit on Tom Brady.
- Kerry Byrne (Football Nation) Gronk returns: Most dangerous receiving weapon since World War II.
- Curtis Crabtree (ProFootballTalk) Patriots clinch AFC East with Dolphins loss to Giants.
- David Newton and Mike Reiss (ESPN) Has Tom Brady closed the gap on Panthers' Cam Newton in MVP race?
- Jimmy Traina (Fox Sports) Pats' Brady reveals Christmas gift he always wanted as a kid: a BB gun.
- Eric Prisbell (USA Today) Patriots shed Texans, return to front of AFC playoff race.
- Jason B. Hirschhorn (Sports on Earth) Getting wild in the AFC.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) AFC playoff picture: Patriots in, five good teams vie for four spots.
- Mike Tanier (Bleacher Report) Monday morning hangover: 10 overshadowed players who hold keys to playoffs. Jabaal Sheard gets a mention.
- Charles Robinson (Yahoo! Sports) 10 observations from NFL's Week 14: Carolina's gaudy photo.
- Staff Report (USA Today) 50 things we learned in Week 14.
- Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) NFL winners and losers.
- Chris Burke (SI) Sour Rankings: Fumbles, drops and celebrations galore in NFL's Week 14.
- Staff Report (USA Today) NFL playoff picture in Week 14: Panthers eye home-field advantage.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Goodell has broad discretion to make in-season officiating changes.
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