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TEAM TALK
- Patriots-Rams Thursday Injury Report.
- What They're Saying: Los Angeles Rams.
- Paul Perillo breaks down three key factors in Sunday's matchup between the Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams. (2.30 min. video)
- Andy Hart calls the loss of Gronk a punch in the proverbial gut to the team and its fan base.
- Patriots to host a weekend reunion to honor the 15th anniversary of the 2001 Super Bowl Championship Team.
- Angelique Fiske checks out what causes your Patriots will represent on their cleats this Sunday.
- Lauren Williams posts the players' best photos for November.
- Patriots Press Pass: 'This is when real football starts' (1.30 min. video)
- All Access: Scott Zolak goes one-on-one with Drew Bledsoe to discuss the 2001 Super Bowl Championship team and what it is like for the Patriots Hall of Famer to be back in Foxborough. (3.55 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Jeff Howe says the Patriots are about to ask a whole lot more from Martellus Bennett.
- Matt Dolloff says these Patriots are as prepared as ever for life without Rob Gronkowski.
- Mike Reiss talks about how the offense must reinvent itself without Gronk.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) What Rob Gronkowski's injury means for Patriots offense.
- Kevin Duffy looks at who will step up for New England and suggests rookie WR Malcolm Mitchell could be a candidate.
- Tom E. Curran writes that with Gronk, the Patriots have taken the good -- brilliant play -- with the bad -- injuries and a high level of attention.
- Ryan Hannable wants to know what the hell the Patriots were thinking having Rob Gronkowsi play against the Jets.
- Phil Perry mentions the Patriots can't use the designation to return from IR on Gronk, since they already used it for Brissett.
- Ryan Hannable is content to take care of his own body, instead of commenting on Rob Gronkowski's injury situation.
- Steve Buckley flat-out states the Patriots don't win the Super Bowl without Rob Gronkowski, if they even make it there.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots-Rams keys: Who has the razor's edge?
- James Toscano tells us three things to watch for Sunday afternoon. 1. Brady all alone.
- Russell Easterbrooks (FootballNation) Patriots face another strong D-line as the Rams come to Gillette.
- Adam Kurkjian notes RB Todd Gurley has been stuck in a sophomore slump, but the Pats defense won't overlook him Sunday.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Danny Woodhead confirms he's not playing for Patriots this weekend.
- Ryan Hannable reports that on Westwood One last night, Tom Brady said his knee is doing much better and he's looking forward to Sunday's game against the Rams.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Rookie quarterback Jacoby Brissett learns from the best in his return to practice.
- Jeff Howe Friday Six-Pack: Don't entertain the thought of resting Tom Brady due to midseason bumps and bruises.
- Mike Reiss details Marcus Cannon's new 5-year extension, that includes a &7 million signing bonus.
- CSNNE posts an exclusive interview with Tom E. Curran and Drew Bledsoe who discussed how his career changed the franchise and how he dealt with being replaced by Tom Brady.
- Russell Easterbrooks (FootballNation) New England Patriots 2017 Mock Draft Part II.
- Jim Lazar predicts Stephen Gostkowski hits all 10 kicks, and makes his Week 13 picks. Pats win 50-20.
- Sean Glennon (This Football Blog) Week 13 picks. "I think it’s likely to be a long afternoon in Foxborough for the Rams. New England by 17."
NATIONAL NEWS
- Robert Mays (The Ringer) The Patriots can't replace Rob Gronkowski: They may be able to stay afloat in the short term — but its long-term concerns are much more troubling.
- Chris Chase (Fox Sports) Losing Rob Gronkowski won't ruin the Patriots' season: His absence will hurt, but if there's one team that can overcome it...
- Lorenzo Reyes (USA Today) With Rob Gronkowski out, now what for Patriots offense?
- Steven Ruiz (For the Win) Without Rob Gronkowski, Tom Brady is basically Ryan Fitzpatrick. /Yeah, twins.
- Report (AP) Patriots banged up as Tom Brady chases wins record against Rams.
- Albert Breer (The MMQB) Could this be it for Gronk as a Patriot?
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Tom Brady, Julian Edelman back at practice Thursday.
- Dan Hanzus (NFL.com) How Pats fans are dealing with Gronk surgery news.
- Will Brinson (CBS Sports) Here's how much Gronk's injury affects the Patriots' Super Bowl chances.
- Brad Gagnon (Bleacher Report) Can the Patriots survive another Rob Gronkowski absence?
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) AFC playoff picture: Impact of Rob Gronkowski's injury.
- Alden Gonzalez (ESPN) Jared Goff seeks first win while Tom Brady seeks record 201st.
- Alden Gonzalez (ESPN) Patriots DE Chris Long, Rams DT Dominique Easley each needed change.
- Ian Rapoport (NFL.com) Tom Brady-Dak Prescott comparison? A former trainer weighs in.
- Greg A. Bedard (SI) Blanket coverage: John Harbaugh's job could hinge on how Ravens finish the season; More.
- Andrew Bucholtz (Awful Announcing) NFL team employees blast league social media rules.
- Alex Putterman (The Comebak) The Cheat Sheet: The Cowboys win again, Gronk gets bad news and the NFL suffers a tragedy. /RIP Joe Mcknight.
- Albert Breer (The MMQB) The tale of two seasons.
- Andrew Coppens (Awful Announcing) Jerry Jones: Thursday Night Football isn’t going anywhere. "Just when you thought common sense and ratings would rule in the NFL..."
- David Lauterbach (The Comeback) The NFL is expected to hire as many as 17 full-time officials this offseason .
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Jets, Darrelle Revis play chicken over his 2017 compensation.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Week 13 picks. Florio picks Pats 34-13, MDS picks Pats 24-10.
- David Steele (Sporting News) Week 13 NFL picks. Pats 28-20.
- Zack Pierce (Fox Sports) NFL Week 13 picks: All 6 pick Pats to win.
- Staff (USA Today) NFL Week 13 picks. 5 of 5 pick Pats to win.
VIEW FROM LOS ANGELES
- Gary Klein (LA Times) Rams report: Jared Goff says it will be cool to go up against Tom Brady.
- Mike DiGiovanna (LA Times) Rams' floundering defense will have its hands full against Tom Brady and the Patriots.
- Q&A (TheRams) One-on-one with Jared Goff. (2.23 min. video)