TEAM TALK
- Paul Perillo looks at who won their matchups on Sunday.
- Erik Scalavino breaks down the film from Sunday.
- John Rooke Nitpicks & Nitwits: To kick, or not to kick? It's a question worth asking.
- Patriots release RB Joey Iosefa.
- Conference call transcript - Bill Belichick.
- Locker Room Uncut: Matthew Slater (4.09 min. video) - Logan Ryan (1.34 min. video) - James White (1.31 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Michael Hurley notes that at the age of 38, Tom Brady is on the cusp of leading the NFL in passing yards and touchdowns.
- Mike Reiss mentions a recent troubling trend for the Patriots defense for allowing big plays.
- Mike Reiss reports the Patriots still have the No. 1 playoff seed in their sight.
- Mike Reiss reports the Patriots will leave for Miami on Thursday, two days earlier than normal, because of Gillette Stadium hosting the NHL's Winter Classic on Friday.
- Tom E. Curran notes the Patriots waved the white flag on offense against the Jets.
- Erik Frenz gives us 5 takeaways from Pats-Jets.
- Jeff Howe dissects the film from the OT loss to the Jets and offers 25 thoughts on the game: So why kick?
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) All-22 review Patriots-Jets: Not enough big plays for the Pats.
- Mike Reiss notes Bill Belichick stood by his decision to kick off at the start of OT in Sunday's loss to the Jets, a move that backfired.
- Chad Finn comes to the conclusion that the Jets are no longer a butt-fumble of a franchise.
- Steve Buckley writes that if the Pats were to win under these circumstances, with all the injuries and OL upheaval, it would mean Brady can win under any circumstances.
- WEEI guest Dont'a Hightower admits he is 'definitely not 100 percent' with his left knee.
- Jerry Thornton offers his knee-jerk reactions to Pats-Jets.
- Ryan Hannable hears Tom Brady on Westwood One Radio with Jim Gray before MNF: "It's all hands on deck this week against Miami."
- Art Martone tells us what the Broncos' Monday night victory means to the Patriots specifically and the AFC playoff race in general.
- CSNNE guest Michael McCann tells Tom E. Curran that Roger Goodell needs to handle the Manning situation the same as Brady's. (3 min. video)
- Jerry Thornton chronicles ESPN as it begins its defense of Peyton Manning.
- Ron Borges issues his Week 16 Report Card: Injuries hurting grades.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Adam Schein (NFL.com) Bill Belichick, Jets, NFC North head key questions for Week 17.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) 12 remaining games could have playoff implications.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) AFC playoff picture: Broncos are in, with plenty to play for.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Brady on coin flip: If offense was playing better, decision would be different.
- Michael Tunison (Sports on Earth) What was Belichick thinking?
- Arnie Stapleton, AP (Yahoo! Sports) Maybe Belichick's move wasn't such a big blunder.
- Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) Bill Belichick, Patriots had one devilishly good reason to kick off in OT. /Then why bother tying up the score in the 4th quarter?
- Around the NFL (NFL.com) Thirty-nine things we learned from Week 16.
- Mark Sessler (NFL.com) Heroes & Villains: No-name QBs rise, MVP-types fall.
- Chris Burke (SI) Sour Rankings: Snap blunders, unnecessary dabbing rule Week 16.
- Michael Yanow (NFL.com) Photos: 2015 Year in Review.
- Dan Lyons (College Spun) Kirk Herbstreit compares Alabama dynasty under Nick Saban to Bill Belichick's New England Patriots.
- Vote (ESPN) Cam Newton, Carson Palmer or Tom Brady for NFL MVP?
- Manish Mehta (NY Daily News) Jets QB Ryan Fitzpatrick belongs in MVP race. "Brady has had a better overall statistical season but..." /No buts.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Hochuli appeared to have help in making a facemasking call.
- Dave Archibald (Inside the Pylon) NFL offensive investment by position trends.
- Will Leitch (Sports on Earth) The top 10 sports stories of 2015.
- Bernie Augustine (NY Daily News) Tom Brady says he fully supports Peyton Manning amid report Broncos quarterback used HGH.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL is reviewing the Peyton Manning HGH allegations.
- Steve DelVecchio (Larry Brown Sports) Report: NFL under pressure to treat Peyton Manning like Tom Brady.
- Jason Cole (Bleacher Report) Insider buzz: NFL under pressure to treat Manning PED claims like deflategate. (1.07 min. video)