New England Patriots Links 12/07/15 - Amendola, White Shine in Patriots' Cluster of a Loss

TEAM TALK

• Post Game Notes - Patriots vs. Eagles. Records set, milestones reached, trends continued: Brady passes Marino.
• Paul Perillo writes special teams and turnovers allowed the Eagles to post a stunning 35-28 victory over the Patriots.
• Erik Scalavino shares his observations from the press box: Can't blame injuries for this one.
• Andy Hart Stock Watch: Eagles big plays shock the Pats.
• Post Game Quotes - Patriots and Eagles.
• Press Pass: Patriots on loss to Eagles. (1.17 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Mike Reiss notes the Patriots are one of the premier franchises in the NFL, but even they have a clunker in them. This was it.
• Doug Kyed looks to James White and the cornerbacks as some bright spots in the loss to the Eagles.
• Jen McCaffrey credits James White for having a career game on Sunday.
• Tom E. Curran says forget about the drop kick, the beatdown was happening because the Eagles scored 21 straight points on a blocked punt, punt return and a pick-six. /Good read for some needed perspective.
• Jeff Howe inventories the many and various mistakes the Patriots committed against the Eagles yesterday, in an uncharacteristic meltdown.
• Karen Guregian notes the usual, reliable advantages the Patriots claim for coaching and special teams both let the team down in a big way.
• Mike Reiss explores whether yesterday was one bad day or a sign of trouble.
• Brian Robb tells us three things we learned in Sunday's stunning loss: 1. Tom Brady is mortal after all.
• Doug Kyed suggests the Patriots' injuries were more to blame for the loss than the play-calling.
• Steve Buckley tells fans it's not time to worry about injuries, it's time to worry about the Patriots being able to win,
• Christopher Price notes the loss to the Eagles shows just how much the Patriots miss Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman.
• Doug Kyed doesn't think the Patriots can hold out Rob Gronkowski until the playoffs after the loss to the Eagles.
• Mike Petraglia notes Tom Brady takes the blame in an ugly loss: Interceptions were "bad quarterbacking.'
• Dan Ventura notes Tom Brady has made a living out of making good decisions on the playing field but yesterday was not one of those days.
• Nick O'Malley notes Tom Brady is a miracle worker, but 3 straight drops on final drive doomed Patriots comeback.
• Pat Bradley posts the NFL.com video of Tom Brady's 40-yard dash at the Combine, side-by-side with his 36-yard reception yesterday to show after 15 years he hasn't lost a step.
• Kevin Duffy and Mark Daniels break down the Patriots bizarre loss to the Eagles..
• Mark Daniels says the Patriots were in position to clinch the AFC East and a playoff spot, but now have more work to do.
• Ron Borges warns that the Patriots' margin for error is shrinking fast.
• Eric Wilbur says that for better or worse, the Patriots' loss to the Eagles may define their 2015 season.
• Kevin Duffy points out the Patriots fell from the No. 1 seed to the No. 3 seed in the AFC playoffs.
• Rich Garven spotlights how special teams was a nightmare for the Patriots.
• Mark Daniels reports Matthew Slater calls the Patriots recent special teams performance 'disappointing'.
• Jeff Kane (ESPNNH) Patriots fall to 10-2, special teams and game plan too much to overcome.
• Mike Reiss notes Jonathan Kraft explained the thinking behind the unusual joint injury statement that was released Tuesday with the team and Rob Gronkowski.
• Mark Daniels doesn't hear anyone in the Patriots locker room using injuries as an excuse.
• Mike Reiss notes Jamie Collins jumped straight into action after missing four games, and his eight tackles stood out in this week's snap-count analysis.
• Mike Reiss picks his Ups and Downs from Sunday's loss.
• Dan Ventura gives us his Best & Worst from yesterday.
• Greg Bedard rips the Patriots: "If they're gonna keep playing games like jackasses, like they did today... then I don't know who they're gonna beat."
• Nick O'Malley notes the Patriots had won 94 straight games when leading by 8 or more at home since 2001.
• Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Valuable Danny Amendola one of the few bright spots in loss; James White had huge 4th quarter performance; Tom Brady and Brandon LaFell clearly weren't on the same page.
• Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Monday Observations, coaching, STs blunders cost Patriots in costly loss.

NATIONAL NEWS

• NFL Game Center - Eagles vs. Patriots. Recap, stats, analysis, highlight videos.
• Oliver Thomas (247 Sports) Brandon LaFell: Loss to Eagles 'felt like a bad day at practice'.
• Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) Eagles stun Patriots in New England with return magic.
• Staff Report (ESPN Stats & Info) Top stats to know: Patriots fall in back-to-back games.
• Jared Dubin (CBS Sports) Pats perfectly execute trick play for Brady's second career catch.
• Doug Farrar (SI) Pats' loss to Eagles shows depleted roster is catching up with them.
• David Steele (Sporting News) Patriots chased down by Broncos, Bengals and Father Time.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Belichick doesn’t have much to say about surprise onside drop kick.
• Sean Wagner-McGough (CBS Sports) Tom Brady throws 421st TD, passes Dan Marino on NFL's all-time list.
• Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) Coveted Josh McDaniels open to leaving Patriots if team fit is right.
• Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Eagles hold on after late fumble, snap three-game losing streak.
• Peter King (The MMQB) MMQB: The upset of the season.
• Andy Benoit (The MMQB) Patriots' day to forget: "Every great team has a game in which they simply face-plant. Short on weapons, and victimized by two big special teams plays, Sunday was that game for the Patriots, and nothing more."
• Don Banks (SI) Week 13 Snaps: Seahawks coming together at familiar time for NFC foes.
• Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) Inside Football: The Seahawks are the most dangerous team in the NFC.
• John Breech (CBS Sports) NFL Grades Week 13: Jets look like they're officially playoff contenders.
• Staff Report (CBS Sports) 2015 NFL playoff picture.
• Russell S. Baxter (NFL Spin Zone) Late Thoughts (Week 13): Rare err for the New England Patriots.