TEAM TALK
- Patriot-49ers Thursday Injury Report.
- Broadcast Information: Patriots at 49ers.
- Patriots Football Weekly Scouting Report: San Francisco 49ers.
- Paul Perillo scouts the matchups: Pats should force the Niners to stop Blount.
- What They're Saying: San Francisco 49ers.
- Erik Scalavino shares the news, notes and locker room buzz from Thursday at Gillette Cyrus Jones enduring an up and down rookie season.
- Press Release: Special Olympics Massachusetts teams with New England Patriots Charitable Foundation for 8th annual flag football games.
- Steve Burton goes One-on-one with Trey Flowers. (video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss thumbnails ten things to know about Patriots-49ers. 1. Pats love their two-TE package, but that will change if Gronk is out.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots-49ers keys; Who has the razor's edge?
- James Toscano lists 3 things to watch for Sunday: Blount train rolls on?
- Nick O'Malley reports the Patriots have already played the NFL's worst team, and now they get to play the second-worst.
- Phil Perry reports Tom Brady was taken aback when he walked into the locker room just before 7 a.m. and the place was half-filled with reporters.
- Ryan Hannable notes Bill Belichick on football analytics websites: ‘What the hell is that? … I don’t care what they say’.
- Phil Perry notes Bill Belichick has a saying: "Dependability is more important than ability." And Tom Brady is 'right at the top of the list'.
- Michael Hurley finds that there aren't many 49ers fans left in the Brady family these days, but Tom Brady is focused more on enjoying the moment than seeing revenge.
- Ryan Hannable explains how Julian Edelman's childhood memories of 49ers games aren't exactly like Tom Brady's.
- Kevin Duffy examines how the Patriots utilize Dion Lewis differently than James White.
- Mike Reiss hears from Martellus Bennett, who could be starting Sunday for the Patriots, on his approach to moving forward from a loss.
- Kristen Parker (BostonSportsPub) If Gronk can't fly, can Bennett soar?
- Mark Daniels feels the Patriots are still in good shape with or without Rob Gronkowski.
- Nick O'Malley notes that Chip Kelly, LeGarrette Blount's college coach, is happy to see the Pats RB move past the punch that ended his college career.
- Jeff Howe notes that even before Ty Law called the Patriots' pride into question this week, the defense was well aware it must toughen up - especially after surrendering a season-high 31 points.
- Tom E. Curran wonders where the leadership is on defense.
- Mark Daniels believes Trey Flowers gives the pass rush hope for the future.
- Adam Kurkjian points out how rookie returner Cyrus Jones is close to 'busting a big one'.
- Rich Garven mentions Cyrus Jones is learning hard lessons on ball security.
- Staff (BostonSportsPub) Bart Scott is dead wrong about players vs. coaches.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: The idea of starting isn’t a foreign concept to tight end Martellus Bennett.
- Mark Daniels & Rich Garven Patriots Journal: Gostkowski kicks back on solid footing.
- Jeff Howe informs us that Nate Solder's absence from practice Thursday was not injury related. No further explanation was given by the Patriots.
- Jeff Howe's Friday 6-Pack: Which AFC West team poses the greatest threat in the playoffs?
- Russell Easterbrooks (FootballNation) What the Patriots 2017 Mock Draft may look like.
- Russ Goldman (PatsFans) Podcast: Do the Patriots have a scheme problem and not a talent issue on defense?
- Sean Glennon makes his Week 11 picks. Patriots win this one "by 20-ish".
- Jim Lazar touches on the post-loss conversations between the Belichick Kool-Aid drinkers and the Billy-bashers, and makes his Week 11 picks. Pats win 38-16.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Nick Wagoner (ESPN) Patriots set the standard for once-proud 49ers.
- Greg A. Bedard (SI) Blanket Coverage: Patriots must solve puzzle on defense after frazzled game vs. Seahawks.
- Austin Murphy (SI) How Low Can They Go? A Seuss-inspired examination of the San Francisco 49ers.
- Nathan Jahnke (Pro Football Focus) 30 must-know stats for NFL Week 11.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) What to watch in NFL Week 11: Film-study notes on key matchups in every game.
- Brian Billick (NFL.com) Top five NFL QBs right now. No 1. Tom Brady.
- Kevin Seifert (ESPN) How the NFL prevents teams from using penalties to win games.
- Dieter Kurtenbach (Fox Sports) Ranking the NFL’s worst divisions (because there’s a fierce competition for last place).
- Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) NFL coaches on the hot seat: Who's most under fire?
- Cameron DaSilva (Fox Sports) 5 NFL coordinators who will become head coaches in 2017.
- Staff ( The MMQB) Holiday Gift Guide: Books.
- Alex Marvez (Sporting News) NFL changing schedule process for greater flexibility with international games.
- Judy Battista (NFL.com) NFL returns to Mexico, aims to make this an annual occurrence.
VIEW FROM SAN FRANCISCO
- Eric Branch (SFGate) Bill Belichick, Tom Brady eager to see 49ers’ legends.
- Press Pass (49ers.com) Chip Kelly discusses final prep for New England. (video)
- Press Pass (49ers.com) Jim O'Neil previews Week 11 vs. Tom Brady. (video)
- Press Pass (49ers.com) Chris Harper breaks down the Patriots passing game. (video)
- Staff (49ers.com) 14 Questions: Twitter Q&A with Jeremy Kerley.