TEAM TALK
- Patriots - Eagles Wednesday Injury Report.
- Andy Hart highlights Bill Belichick's presser: Belichick had high praise for the Eagles as well as a curt [read snarky] response to questions about the team’s press release regarding the health of Rob Gronkowski.
- Patriots roster moves: signed WR Chris Harper, DL Kelcy Quarles to practice squad.
- Wednesday Pressers: Bill Belichick - Tom Brady and Devin McCourty.
- Press Pass: Patriots on Eagles and injuries. (1 min. video)
- Locker Room Uncut: Sealver Siliga (1.19 min. video) - Jordan Richards (1.53 min. video) - Demaris Johnson (5.42 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Rob Ninkovich joins Play 60 at Foxborough YMCA. (2.25 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss gives us ten things to know about Patriots' game vs. Eagles.
- Karen Guregian says the Patriots are running on empty without Dion Lewis, and can't seem to get any lift from Blount, White or Bolden.
- Tom E. Curran notes the taste of defeat isn’t sitting pleasantly in Tom Brady’s mouth this week. The Pats will be driven to finish against Philly.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots-Eagles key matchups, who has the razor's edge?
- Ian Logue (PatsFans) Eagles might be a mess, but Patriots will still need to be ready.
- Tom E. Curran notes Tom Brady expressed hope the NFL would consider protecting the knees of defenseless receivers.
- Mike Reiss notes Tom Brady says receivers should have legs protected like other players.
- Mike Reiss notes Alan Branch and Malcolm Butler stress that the loss will be treated as a learning tool and could bring the team closer together.
- Ryan Hannable reports Danny Amendola feels he's making progress with his injured knee.
- Mark Daniels observes Dont'a Hightower practices, but Rob Gronkowski and Dominique Easley do not.
- Michael Hurley takes a deep look at the NFL's ugly officiating problem, a growing issue around the league.
- Matt Burke explains why we should believe the conspiracy: The NFL and its refs want the Patriots to lose.
- Mike Reiss notes Bill Belichick seems unaffected by the Patriots getting the demoted officiating crew this Sunday.
- Adam Kurkjian says a close look at Damaris Johnson’s resume reveals some production, some potential, and what looks to be the right fit for the offense.
- Mike Reiss passes along some scouting reports from other NFL reporters on newly-acquired rookie RB Trey Williams.
- Michael Saver (Patriots Life) 3 Things to know about linebacker Jonathan Freeny.
- Christopher Price gives us a snapshot of the AFC playoff picture.
- Cameron McDonough notes Denver columnist Mark Kiszla accuses the Patriots of being too soft to repeat as Super Bowl champs. /He forgets the Broncos wanted no part of playing New England in New England last year in the playoffs.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Danny Amendola sounded as optimistic as he did frustrated yesterday while addressing his sprained left knee' Justin Coleman hasn't practiced since he broke a bone in his hand but feels 'close to ready to play'; Dominique Easley missed practice due to an ankle injury.
- Mike Petraglia & Chris Price discuss how the Patriots move on with or without Rob Gronkowski. (20.54 min. podcast)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Sterling Xie (Bleacher Report) Eagles vs. Patriots: New England game preview.
- Matt Bowen (ESPN) Does Gronk have a legitimate beef with the refs?
- Chuck Zodda (Inside the Pylon) A tale of two kicks: Stephen Gostkowski and long-distance field goals: A breakdown of why he is so successful.
- Erik Frenz (Bleacher Report) How Scott Chandler can fill in for Rob Gronkowski.
- Erik Frenz has the gifs to prove Gronkowski is being targeted unfairly for OPI.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk0 Rob Gronkowski says he’ll return "when I am 100 percent".
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Danny Amendola, Dont’a Hightower get in limited practices.
- Oliver Thomas (247 Sports) Former Patriot Jonathan Krause catches Bill Belichick's praise.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) NFL MVP Projection: Can Adrian Peterson make it a 3-horse race?
- John Breech (CBS Sports) Patriots fans really hate this week's cover of 'Sports Illustrated'.
- Rocky Boiman (Football by Football) Four things to know for NFL Week 13: It's all about who's HOT and who's HEALTHY.
- Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) NFLPA president wants Rams punished for Case Keenum concussion ordeal.
- Conor Orr (NFL.com) Possible head coaches with most to gain -- and lose.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Dean Blandino: Rate of mistakes by officials same as past years.
- Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) NFL can't figure out how to punish officials, let alone fix them.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL exploring possibility of assisting officials in stand-alone games.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Goodell says clarifying, simplifying rulebook is on the table.
- Mike Freeman (Bleacher Report) 10-point stance: Does anyone know what a catch is anymore?
- Andrew Brandt (The MMQB) Will anything, ever, threaten the bottom line?
- Brad Gagnon (Awful Announcing) Somehow, some way, the NFL keeps destroying television ratings.