TEAM TALK
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LOCAL LINKS
- Jeff Howe points out that the Patriots roster is set up to continue its strong run.
- Mike Reiss cleans out another overflowing Patriots Super Bowl XLIX notebook: Team was fueled by the doubters.
- Jeff Howe gives us five takeaways from Super Bowl XLIX: The Patriots don’t have to live in the past anymore. They’re the Super Bowl champions once again.
- Mike Reiss serves up a few final Super Bowl thoughts: Rob Ninkovich credited the team's amazing mental toughness and don't-break attitude.
- Tom E. Curran writes an excellent piece on Brandon LaFell and how he feels that the punishing preparation all season put him in a position to win.
- Erik Frenz reports Danny Amendola earns his keep with a huge Super Bowl performance.
- Kevin Duffy notes Tom Brady says Julian Edelman played 'the game of his life.'
- Steve Buckley notes that Julian Edelman and his teammates now have a seat at the table of Super Bowl champions - and it's a lifetime membership.
- Tom E. Curran asks, "anybody want to check Tom Brady's balls now?"
- Dan Ventura finds Tom Brady is getting support as the best ever.
- Karen Guregian reports Rob Gronkowski fulfills his vow to play in every game, to be there for his team, and to be the best TE in the game when it counted most.
- Chris Mason talks up Shane Vereen, and how he consistently put himself in the right spot Sunday.
- Mike Petraglia notes that for Devin McCourty, the Super Bowl win is proof that the Patriots are the most mentally tough team in the NFL.
- Shalise Manza Young thinks the Patriots secondary proved as good, if not better, than the Legion of Boom.
- The Herald Staff reports Malcolm Butler's teammates were well aware of his talent way before the interception.
- Kevin Duffy details the underrated fourth quarter plays that propelled the team to victory.
- Jerry Thornton posts his knee-jerk reactions from the Super Bowl win: We're on to the duck boat parade.
- Rich Levine writes that happiness is sitting back, one more time, after 10 long years, and typing these words: The Patriots are Super Bowl champions.
- John Tomase thinks that signing Darrelle Revis should be the only Patriots' priority this winter.
- Ryan Hannable notes Bill Belichick admits deflategate set him back planning-wise for the Super Bowl.
- Mike Reiss revisits his pre-season bold predictions to see how he fared.
- Eric Wilbur is so happy the Patriots won, he's exhausted. /Must be from that final leap back on to the bandwagon.
- Ron Borges issues his Patriots Super Bowl Report Card: Final test is a winner.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Kerry Byrne (Cold Hard Football Facts) New England Patriots outlast Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl classic.
- Adam Kilgore (Washington Post) Bill Belichick made a sneaky-smart decision that might have contributed to fateful play call by Pete Carroll.
- Brad Biggs (Baltimore Sun) Patriots beat Seahawks for Tom Brady's 4th Super Bowl title.
- Kevin Clark (Wall St. Journal) How the Patriots solved the Seahawks.
- Benjamin Morris (Five Thirty Eight) A head coach botched the end of the Super Bowl, and it wasn't Pete Carroll.
- Kevin Clark (Wall St. Journal) The weirdest play in Super Bowl history.
- Mike Klis (Denver Post) Patriots defeat Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX after baffling goal-line call.
- Rob Rossi (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Brady, Belichick become immortal.
- Mark Maske (Washington Post) Super Bowl 2015: Botched play-call changes history for Seahawks, Patriots, ups Deflategate stakes.
- Greg Garber (ESPN) Pats' patience pays on winning drive.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Patriots come back for amazing 28-24 win in Super Bowl XLIX.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NFL morning after: The Patriots are the NFL’s greatest dynasty.
- Nick Cicere (The Sports Quotient) Hey New England, you deserve this one.
- Analysts Report (Baltimore Sun) Instant analysis of the New England Patriots' win in Super Bowl XLIX.
- Ebenezer Samuel (NY Daily News) Where does Patriots win over Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX rank among best endings of all time?
- Gregg Doyel (Indy Star) The Call trumps The Catch, dooms Seahawks.
- Kevin Patra (NFL.com) Seven plays that explain Super Bowl XLIX.
- FO Staff (Football Outsiders) Audibles at the Line: Super Bowl XLIX.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalks) Patriots had biggest second-half comeback in Super Bowl history.
- Adam Schein (NFL.com) Super Bowl XLIX: Patriots-Seahawks proved to be classic, tragic.
- Pat Kirwan (CBS Sports) Super Bowl 49: Nine takeaways from Patriots thrilling win over Seahawks.
- John Clayton (ESPN) Last Call: Seahawks' last call won't be forgotten.
- Scott Kacsmar (Football Outsiders) Clutch encounters: Super Bowl XLIX.
- Robert Mays (Grantland) 'He lives for that s--t': How 37-year-old Tom Brady dismantled one of the greatest defenses ever.
- Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) Brady clearly among the all-time greats, but he's not done yet.
- Benjamin Hochman (Denver Post) Tom Brady greatest QB of all time? It's now safe to make that argument.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Tom Brady on legacy: I’ve got a lot of football left.
- Darin Gant (ProFootballTalk) Tom Brady’s father rips "conniving" DeflateGate investigation.
- Josh Peter (Indy Star) Is Tom Brady the greatest ever?
- Chris Wesseling (NFL.com) Has Brady surpassed Montana as greatest QB ever?
- Judy Battista (NFL.com) Tom Brady relieved after Patriots capture fourth Super Bowl win.
- Nick Shook (NFL.com) Edelman on critics: 'They can kiss' Lombardi Trophy.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Rob Gronkowski on late game scuffle: Screw it, I’m throwing haymakers.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Darrelle Revis got what he came to Patriots for, not ready to talk 2015 plans.
- Josh Alper (ParoFootballTalk) Brandon Browner comes up big against his former team.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Super Bowl 49: Carroll's mistake helps Belichick get away with blunder.
- NFL Video (NFL.com) Epic ending, better radio call. (1.26 min. video) Scott Zolak isn't afraid to hide his thoughts and emotions during Malcolm Butler's Super Bowl-clinching interception.
- Mark Maske (Washington Post) In wake of Super Bowl win, Patriots face offseason questions on Revis, DeflateGate.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Super Bowl delivers its highest overnight TV rating ever.
- Chris B. Brown (Grantland) The great defender: How ingenious defensive tactics, unrivaled precision, and a father’s example made Bill Belichick the NFL’s best coach.