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TEAM TALK
- Game Preview: Ravens at Patriots.
- Paul Perillo tackles this week's Ask PFW Mailbag: Aggressive defense, RB committee and more.
- Conference Call Transcripts: Bill Belichick - Josh McDaniels - Matt Patricia.
- Sights and Sounds, Week 13 vs. LA Rams. (4.48 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Petraglia tells us five things to know about the Ravens: Stout run defense helping carry Baltimore down stretch drive.
- Mike Reiss says since the crazy ending to the 2007 Patriots-Ravens game, this series has been one of the NFL's best.
- Ben Volin warns that the Patriots will be running into a hot Ravens team Monday night.
- CSNNE guest Greg Bedard thinks the Baltimore Ravens will be a tough match-up for the New England Patriots this week. (video)
- Mike Petraglia notes Matt Patricia is ready for some 'old-school' toughness from the one and only Steve Smith, Sr.
- Mike Reiss looks at Tom Brady and Steve Smith, linked as two of the oldest competitive playmakers in the NFL.
- Karen Guregian spotlights Tom Brady's ability to avoid interceptions as another factor that sets him apart from other QBs in the NFL.
- Rich Garven sees NFL defenses having trouble handling New England's running backs.
- Kevin Dillon notes LeGarrette Blount is as unique of a running back as they come due to his size and speed, and Bill Belichick had a hard time thinking of a comparable player to him.
- Ryan Hannable says the Patriots offense will take time to get going without Rob Gronkowski, but it's more equipped than ever to succeed.
- Ian Logue (PatsFans0 With Gronk gone, the Patriots will go only as far as Edelman can.
- Mike Reiss is iinterested to see how the Patriots proceed at receiver following Danny Amendola's ankle injury, and if they try to make a move.
- Evan Lazar points out how the Patriots have made opposing QBs shine this season.
- Tom E Curran revisits Bill Belichick's explanation on how the Patriots decide whether to play zone, man-to-man or match receivers.
- Phil Perry talks about Kyle Van Noy seeing a playing-time bump, that shows how well he's learning the Patriots language.
- Mike Reiss notes that with four turnovers created over the last two games, the Patriots are now tied for eighth in the NFL with a plus-5 turnover differential.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Will the Patriots defense get after Joe Flacco?
- Karen Guregian Patriots Notebook: Ravens offense will be a big test; Patriots will also face the NFL's top-ranked defense (1st against the run, 3rd on 3rd-down conversions, 7th against the pass.); More.
- Rich Garven Patriots Journal: Receiving depth will be tested in stretch run.
- Mark Daniels Patriots Film Review: Offense tries different combinations without Gronk.
- Doug Kyed reports the Patriots work out rookie WR and host two free agent O-Linemen.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Bill Belichick discusses running exact same play on consecutive 4th-and-1 conversions vs. Rams.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Watch Shaq Mason annihilate Rams linebacker Mark Barron twice on pull blocks.
- Hayden Bird introduces us to the lifelong Patriots fan who bears a striking resemblance to Matt Patricia.
- Christopher Price breaks down the flags that have gone against New England through 12 games.
- Kevin Duffy thinks the Patriots should root for Kansas City to beat Oakland on Thursday night.
- Christopher Price checks out the AFC playoff picture.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Stephen Gostkowski is the AFC special teamer of the week.
- Andy Benoit (The MMQB) Ground and pounded: Don't run on the Ravens.
- Kevin McGuire (The Comeback) The NFL’s primetime schedule in Week 14 may be its best ever.
- Chris Chase (Fox Sports) Ranking the schedules for every NFL playoff contender, from easiest to hardest. Pats have the 3rd easiest.
- Jeffri Chadiha (NFL.com) Contender or pretender? Borderline teams in NFL playoff race.
- Will Brinson (CBS Sports) 2016 NFL MVP Projection: Three QBs are now ahead of the Cowboys rookies.
- Kevin Clark (The Ringer) ’Tis the Season … to fire up the NFL hindsight machine.
- Tom Pelissero (USA Today) Colts LB D'Qwell Jackson's suspension revives Deflategate subplot.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Why won’t the networks broadcast fans on the field?