New England Patriots Links 1/15/16 - Patriots-Chiefs: Enough Talk, Time To Play

TEAM TALK

• Patriots - Chiefs Thursday Injury Report.
• Erik Scalavino shares some news, notes and buzz from Thursday at Gillette.
• Patriots Thursday locker room quotes.
• Media Availability - Chandler Jones (1.15 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Christopher Price talks with former NFL scout Dan Hatman, who gives three keys to victory for the Patriots and the Chiefs.
• Karen Guregian examines Pats-Chiefs by position to see who has the edge.
• Jeff Howe explores the key matchup between Chandler Jones, Rob Ninkovich & Jabaal Sheard vs. the Chiefs O-Line.
• Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots-Chiefs key matchups; Who has the razor's edge?
• Danny Picard points to the O-line as the Patriots' biggest problem entering the playoffs.
• Jeff Howe says the Patriots’ defensive reputation is on the line this postseason, and that’s a good thing.
• Tom E. Curran reports Rob Gronkowski received an injection for pain in his right knee at a local hospital, according to an ESPN report.
• Jeff Howe relays a report that says Rob Gronkowski had a pain injection in his knee, and then had his back added to the injury report.
• Jeff Kane (ESPNNH) Julian Edelman "Z" man for the Patriots playoff run.
• Stephen Hewitt notes the players are well aware of the threat Kansas City poses.
• Ryan Hannable relays the further details provided regarding the Chandler Jones incident.
• Ron Borges reminds folks that Bill Belichick coached Lawrence Taylor, so a shirtless, shoeless Chandler Jones is a low priority.
• Jeff Howe reports Chandler Jones apologized yesterday for his 'stupid mistake.'
• Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Jones apologizes for "pretty stupid mistake", but what about the future?
• Matt Dolloff checks in with the haters who want Chandler Jones suspended for a first-time offense.
• Matt Dolloff wonders if Rob Gronkowski is a game-time decision for Saturday.
• Doug Kyed Patriots Mailbag: Injuries on offense leaves uncertainty in Chiefs matchup.
• Josh Brown (Boston's TitleTown Talk) Compilation of Tom Brady's funny FB pics.
• Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Add Gronk's back to the team's injury woes; Patriots don't believe momentum will be a factor tomorrow; Jonathan Freeny (dislocated thumb and wrist) and Tre' Jackson (knee) were absent from practice; Freeny is on track to return to action.
• Jim Lazar says everybody wants answers in Foxboro, and makes his Divisional Round picks. Patriots win 24-16.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Matt Chatham (Football by Football) Expect Chiefs gameplan to feature echoes of 2014.
• Robert Weintraub (Sports on Earth) KC must be at best to beat Pats 'D'.
• Mike Dussault (Athlon Sports) AFC Divisional Round Preview and Prediction: Kansas City Chiefs vs. New England Patriots.
• Conor Orr (NFL.com) Divisional Round preview: Chiefs-Patriots.
• Erik Frenz (Bleacher Report) Turnovers will be key to Patriots victory in battle for AFC Championship bid.
• Staff Report (ESPN Stats & Info) Keep an eye on: How Chiefs defend middle of the field on passes.
• Nate Davis (USA Today) First look at AFC divisional round: Peyton Manning returns, but will Big Ben?
• Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) After Further Review: What the film reveals about each playoff rematch.
• Staff Report (USA Today) 50 things to watch for in NFL divisional playoff games.
• Kevin Seifert (ESPN) Scouting the referees for NFL divisional playoff weekend.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Are Patriots deliberately overstating Gronkowski’s injuries?
• Greg A.Bedard (SI) Blanket Coverage: Odds of Manning-Brady meeting hinge on one player.
• Sean Mason (Spark Sports) NFL Divisional preview for Saturday's games.
• Doug Farrar (SI) Picking apart the fatal flaws of the eight playoff teams still standing.
• Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Chandler Jones: I made a really stupid mistake.
• Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Bill Belichick gets a little salty over Chandler Jones questions.
• Mike Reiss and Adam Schefter (ESPN) Rob Gronkowski gets treatment at hospital on right knee.
• Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Knee brace bigger issue for Justin Houston than knee injury.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) PFT’s divisional round picks. MDS picks Patriots 28-20, Florio picks Patriots 27-23.
• Rufus Peabody and Will Leitch (Sports on Earth) Man vs. Machine: Divisional Round Picks. Man: Pats 27-24, Machine: Pats 24-21.
• Elliot Harrison (NFL.com) NFL Divisional Round game picks: Home teams own weekend. Pats win 26-20.
• John Leonard (WellsReportMistakes) Exponent's mistakes affect outcome. The Wells Report made numerous errors in its scientific analysis of Deflategate. ...This led to an incorrect conclusion that science could not explain the drop in Patriots pressure.

VIEW FROM KANSAS CITY

• BJ Kissel (Chiefs.com) Chiefs vs. Patriots: Five things to watch.
• Pete Sweeney (Chiefs.com) Opponent preview: Get to know the Patriots.
• Terez A. Paylor (Kansas City Star) Chiefs’ Jeremy Maclin goes through warmups Thursday but does not practice.
• Randy Covitz (Kansas City Star) The 2015 season shows why Patriots’ Tom Brady may be best quarterback ever.
• Herbie Teope (Chiefs Digest) Chiefs’ Justin Houston returns to limited practice Wednesday.
• Adam Teicher (ESPN) Bulky brace more of a problem than knee injury for Justin Houston.
• Blair Kerkhoff (Kansas City Star) Chiefs’ Travis Kelce says it’s not about him vs. Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski.
• Adam Teicher (ESPN) Travis Kelce doesn't need to beat Rob Gronkowski, just needs to be himself.
• Sam Mellinger (Kansas City Star) Alex Smith’s best times are following his worst, and ‘Mr. High Road’ is happy for both.
• Blair Kerkhoff (Kansas City Star) Chiefs receiver Albert Wilson taking on bigger role