TEAM TALK
- Patriots-Texans Wednesday Injury Report.
- Erik Scalavino shares the news, notes and locker-room buzz from Wednesday at Gillette: Branch returns, Blount rests.
- Paul Perillo scouts the matchups: The rested Patriots hold most of the advantages over the underdog Texans.
- Patriots Locker Room Quotes.
- What They're Saying: Houston Texans.
LOCAL LINKS
- Karen Guregian mentions the bevy of options available to Belichick and McDaniels that should be worrying Romeo Crennel.
- Jeff Howe believes the Patriots defense must take away the throws that make Brock Osweiler comfortable, and thinks it will be an important game for Patrick Chung.
- Kevin Duffy takes a deeper look at Saturday's potential gameplan and the key matchups to watch.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots-Texans Divisional Playoffs, Keys to the game: Patriots RBs vs. Houston's front seven.
- The Herald looks at key matchups: Patriots DBs vs. Texans TEs.
- Zack Cox scouts the Texans: What's changed since the Week 3 blowout?
- James Conway (PatsPropaganda) Coffin Corner: Spoilers Alert! /Fun read.
- Adam Magnacca (PatsPropaganda) Deep Dive Rewatch: Week 3 vs. Houston Texans.
- Kevin Duffy notes Tom Brady thinks it's 'ridiculous' to think the Patriots could have a letdown vs. the Texans.
- Ryan Hannable notes Tom Brady admits he hates playing against Vince Wilfork.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Tom Brady admits shuffling offensive line in 2015 was 'so challenging'.
- Kevin Duffy notes how Tom Brady said his offensive line has been a 'blessing' after a challenging 2015 season.
- Mike Reiss tells us how the locker room loves Martellus Bennett and his positivity, even while they may struggle describing him.
- Mike Reiss points out that Chris Hogan is one of 19 Patriots who hasn't experienced the playoffs.
- Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Which Hoodie should Bill Belichick wear vs. Texans?
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Alan Branch back at practice; source says absence excused for birth of his son; Bye week was integral for the health of some players; Michael Floyd likes his location and situation; another Michael Bennett quote.
- Nick O'Malley ranks the Patriots Divisional Round games from worst to greatest.
- CBS Boston reports how Martellus Bennett helps a Roxbury school in desperate need of new books.
- CBS Boston reports Rob Gronkowski surprised a teen battling cancer, with a video message.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) The Rock jokingly tears Tom Brady to shreds over impersonation: 'Leave the acting to me'.
- Steve Buckley writes Vince Wilfork will always be a Patriot, no matter what team he finishes his NFL career with.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Dan Pompei (Bleacher Report) In better shape than ever at age 39: Here's how Tom Brady does it.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Tom Brady views blowout talk as "ridiculous".
- Gil Brandt (NFL.com) Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers among most trustworthy playoff QBs.
- NFL total Access (NFL.com) Kurt Warner ranks the remaining playoff quarterbacks. (3.35 min. video) Tom Brady No. 1.
- David Mamola (NFLSpinZone) AFC Divisional Playoffs 2017: How Texans can upset the Patriots.
- Tyler Sullivan (247 Sports) Patriots who will be playing in the NFL Playoffs for first time.
- Tyler Sullivan (247 Sports) Martellus Bennett feels Tom Brady and Patriots think he's weird.
- Zac Jackson (ProFootballTalk) Michael Floyd says he’s living in a
van down by the riverhotel focused only on football. - Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Patriots need to neutralize Jadeveon Clowney, Whitney Mercilus.
- Cameron Dasilva (Fox Sports) Russell Wilson says ‘of course’ he’d throw that 1-yard Super Bowl pass again.
- Mark Maske (Washington Post) NFL head jobs are drying up. Could Josh McDaniels or Kyle Shanahan be passed over?
- Kevin Boilard (247 Sports) 8 players who can take over rest of 2017 Playoffs. Tom Brady listed.
- Chris Wesseling (NFL.com) The harsh truth about Texans' D, Eli Manning's mistakes, more.
- Ross Tucker (Sports on Earth) Home sweet home? What it means.
- Staff (SI) Are playoff teams better after the bye? (1.01 min. video)
- Brad Gagnon (The Comeback) Ranking the 16 potential Super Bowl LI matchups.
- Cameron DaSilva (Fox Sports) Every potential Super Bowl LI matchup, ranked from least to most likely.
- Kenneth Arthur (Sports on Earth) Super Bowl scenarios ranked, 16 to 1. No. 1 Patriots vs. Cowboys.
- Nate Davis (USA Today) Which NFL playoff teams are strongest at running back? We rank them 1-8. Pats 4th.
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) Divisional Round pressure: Guys with most to prove.
- Sam Monson (Pro Football Focus) Ranking all 32 offensive lines this season. Patriots 10th.
- Matt Claassen (Pro Football Focus) Ranking all 32 secondaries this season. Patriots 3rd.
- Sam Monson (Pro Football Focus) Top 10 breakout players of the 2016 season. No. 5. Marcus Cannon.
- Chris Chase (Fox Sports) Ranking all 32 NFL front offices, from worst to first. No. 1 Patriots. /You know where you can shove your "Nixonian tactics".
DUMPSTER DIVE
- Jason Clinkscales (Awful Announcing) NFL viewership fell in nearly all demographics and all regions in 2016.
- Michael McCann (SI) Lane Johnson's bold move to sue his own union is rare, but not unprecedented.
- Dieter Kurtenbach (Fox Sports) The Chargers’ pending move to L.A. exposes the NFL’s truth when it comes to fans.