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TEAM TALK
- Infographic: Breaking down the win over the 49ers.
- Press Release: Patriots victory ties season-high ratings for non-primetime matchup.
- Erik Scalavino passes along a report that DT Alan Branch was suspended for violating the league's drug policy after a positive test for marijuana. He plans to appeal.
- Paul Perillo looks at who won their matchups Sunday: On an otherwise sluggish afternoon, Tom Brady was at his best.
- Erik Scalavino breaks down the film, quarter-by-quarter, and offers his thoughts on the game.
- Conference Call Transcript: Bill Belichick.
- Patriots locker room celebration following the win in San Francisco. (1.22 min. video)
- Robert Kraft and Patriots players deliver Thanksgiving baskets to families. (1.41 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Kevin McNamara says Tom Brady put on quite a show in his hometown return.
- Adam Kurkjian notes that a focus on buying time and avoiding the pass rush has paid off for Tom Brady.
- Phil Perry notes Tom Brady says his 40-yard dash is quicker now than it was in 2000.
- Mike Reiss relays Tom Brady talking about what made him 'a little bit emotional' this past weekend.
- Mike Reiss believes Malcolm Mitchell is set to end the Patriots' run of disappointing rookie WRs. /'bout time.
- Jeff Howe details the game stats after breaking down the film from Sunday’s 30-17 victory over the Niners.
- Ben Volin breaks down the film on some key plays from Sunday.
- Michael Hurley shares some leftover thoughts from Pats-Niners: "A lot of factors go into receivers picking up yards after the catch, but it certainly helps when the QB can throw a dart while on the run to hit his receiver in stride on the hands."
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Rich Garven credits the pass rush as a major factor in the Patriots victory.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Dont'a Hightower aptly sums up state of Patriots defense. "...number one job on defense is to prevent the other team from scoring..."
- Mike Petraglia reports Bill Belichick calls on Patrick Chung to be a defensive X-factor.
- Mike Reiss examines how an Alan Branch suspension affects the Patriots.
- Quick Slants host Jerod Mayo breaks down the Patriots pass rush against the 49ers. ((2.45 min. video)
- Mike Reiss says Jabaal Sheard's inactive status is no mystery. "Sheard is a good football player who is not playing good football at this time. Nothing more. Nothing less."
- CBS Boston notes Belichick's answer to the question of why Jabaal Sheard wasn't with the team: "Well, Jabaal was inactive. So that's why he wasn't in San Francisco,"
- Adam Kurkjian Patriots notebook: Bill Belichick actively avoids talk of Jabaal Sheard being inactive.
- Ben Volin wants fans to remember who the opponent was before taking too much from the game.
- Christopher Gasper says the Patriots have proven that beating ordinary, injured, and inept teams is no problem, but as the real season looms, they still have some real work to do.
- Sam Benson Smith (PatriotsWire) Everybody likes a good ol' broken record: 5 crazy statistics from New England's win over San Francisco.
- Christopher Price takes a look at the target breakdown through Week 11: Julian Edelman leads the pack in the passing game.
- Ron Borges issues his Week 11 Report Card: Patriots did their job; Plenty of room for improvement.
- Steve Buckley wonders why all the gloom around a Patriots team that's 8-2.
- CBS Boston hears form Robert Kraft at a Thanksgiving charity event, who said he is thankful to be living in "the greatest country in the world."
NATIONAL NEWS
- Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) Jets' return to Ryan Fitzpatrick a dull decision that had to be made.
- Kevin Clark (The Ringer) The path to NFL MVP glory in 2016.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballtalk) Is McDaniels truly waiting for Belichick to retire?
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NFL Morning After: Coaches should learn from missed extra points.
- Mike Tanier (Bleacher Report) Monday Morning Digest: Bubble teams can't wait any longer to make playoff push.
- Adam Schein (NFL.com) Painful truths from Week 11: 1. Messing with the extra point was messed up.
- Michael McCarthy (Sporting News) NFL's errant kickers have turned the extra point into must-see TV.
- Ron Clements (Sporting News) He Said What?! The best NFL quotes from Week 11.
- Nathan Hale (Law360) NFL players' suit seeks coverage for living CTE sufferers.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Roger Goodell optimistic about return to Mexico, with or without wall.