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TEAM TALK
- Patriots on Twitter: A unique view of the #Patriots reaction to the end of Super Bowl XLIX.
- Lauren Williams profiles the Fan Club of the Month: Patriots Sweden.
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss brings up the question of whether the Patriots ineffective running game was more the fault of the running backs or the offensive line.
- Kevin Duffy breaks down the offensive line and says not to expect a personnel overhaul.
- Tom E. Curran says the NFL dodged a bullet in the AFC Championship Game. Now, they'll get their Patriots-free - and drama-free - week before Super Bowl 50.
- Michael Hurley explains why he thinks Tom Brady will attend the NFL's Super Bowl ceremony for MVPs in Santa Clara.
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Christopher Price notes that it’s a good time to be an old quarterback in the NFL.
- Christopher Price posts Tom Brady's latest Facebook post: Two-a-days have begun.
- Cody LaChance (All Three Phases) Super Bowl XLIX: One year later.
- Eric Wilbur mentions that last year nobody was interested in Malcolm Butler at Media Day, but he would have had his own podium this year.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots free agent profile: Steven Jackson.
- Jeff Howe highlights what to watch for as Super Bowl week kicks off.
- Mike Reiss notes Aqib Talib credits the Patriots for growth: "I really learned how to be a professional over there."
- Jeff Howe reminds us of why Aqib Talib was fun to listen to, as he praises the Patriots and also details how he'd escape from Alcatraz.
- Jeff Howe hears Emmanuel Sanders talk about negotiations with the Patriots: 'We wiulde have won some world championships and it would have been awesome.'
- Jeff Howe notes Peyton Manning denies HGH allegations and talks about the retirement rumors.
- Phil Perry reminds us how spoiled we were by Randy Moss and dreams of what it would take for Calvin Johnson to land in New England.
- Jeff Howe ranks the best Super Bowl winners of the NFL salary cap era.
- PJ Wright serves up a big bowl of 'Kicks' this morning with his ranking of the Patriots' losses in the Brady era.
- CSNNE follows that up with a list of the five biggest Patriots disappointments from 2015.
- Fitzy (Townie News) Trapped in Goodell: Super Bowl 50. (6.11 min. video) /Pretty funny.
- Michael Hurley writes about the NFL's release of the weirdest, most uncomfortable video in the history of sports.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Erik Frenz (Bleacher Report) Patriots must focus on bringing balance to offense this offseason.
- Oliver Thomas (247 Sports) Halfback Montee Ball's contract with Patriots expires.
- Staff Report (ESPN) Rob Gronkowski the businessman at work with Valentine's Day T-shirts.
- Bill Barnwell (ESPN) Peyton Manning's clear imprint on the NFL.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Report: Peyton Manning has told close friends he’ll retire.
- Around the League (NFL.com) What we learned from Super Bowl Opening Night.
- Willie McGinest (NFL.com) How to prepare for the Super Bowl.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Thousands of fans paid $27.50 to attend Super Bowl Opening Night.
- Will Leitch (Sports on Earth) The Super Bowl franchise rankings.
- Kenneth Arthur (Sports on Earth) Fun facts about all 49 Super Bowls.
- James Dator (SB Nation) The NFL made a bunch of kids sing about how their parents had sex after the Super Bowl.
- Mark Maske (Washington Post) NFL’s new TV deals don’t include provision for extended playoff field.
- Staff Report (NFL.com) NFL expands 'Thursday Night Football' package.
- John Branch (NY Times) What's a catch? In the NFl, the rule seems impossible to grasp.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Mike Carey, bless his heart, thinks he’s doing pretty well.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Peyton Manning suggests he’ll allow Guyer Institute to release records to NFL. /Of course, after his hired team already scrubbed his records.