TEAM TALK
- Infographic: Breaking down the win over the Steelers by the numbers.
- Press Release: Patriots victory over Steelers is highest-rated NFL game of 2017; earns CBS highest rating since 2015.
- Erik Scalavino breaks down the film, quarter-by-quarter, of New England's 27-24 win over Pittsburgh: it bears repeating just how important TE Rob Gronkowski and FB James Develin are as run-blockers.
- Paul Perillo tells us who won the matchups: The Patriots were on the ropes in Pittsburgh before Rob Gronkowski single-handedly led his team to victory.
- John Rooke's View from Above: Patriots' break, Steelers' mistake part of bigger NFL problems.
- Conference Call Transcript: Bill Belichick.
- WEEI Patriots Monday: Tom Brady - James White - Trey Flowers - Bill Belichick.
- Patriots locker room celebration following the win over the Steelers. (1.28 min. video) /Hat & T-shirt game.
LOCAL LINKS
- Jeff Howe points out the Patriots were better prepared to snatch the victory because they ‘handled clutch situations with poise and execution. Steelers were scatterbrained.’
- Tom E. Curran believes it was a mix of fear, hubris and disorganization that led to the Steelers' downfall.
- Doug Kyed offers his Patriots-Steelers film review: Dissecting Rob Gronkowski's $2M drive.
- Michael Hurley serves up some tasty, yet heartburn-producing, leftover Patriots thoughts: It never gets old or stale with Belichick and Brady.
- Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Pats Posits: From Malcolm Go to Ben don’t throw!
- Jerry Thornton (Barstool Sports) Knee jerk reactions to Week 15: Patriots vs. Steelers: "the last three plays said everything about why right now the playoffs are set to go through New England and not Pittsburgh."
- Adam Kurkjian takes a closer look at three lingering issues from this game we’ll likely be talking about all week: Patriots had problems on both sides of the ball on third down situations.
- Mike D'Abate (FullPressCoverage) Patriots vs. Steelers: Winners and losers. Patriots now control their own destiny.
- Zack Cox notes Mike Gillislee is back in the spotlight in the wake of Rex Burkhead's injury.
- Phil Perry says leave it to Bill Belichick to highlight the fourth-quarter kickoff as key to the win.
- Adam Kurkjian Patriots Notebook: Homework to be done to avoid losing bye on wild card weekend.
- Phil Perry notes Tom Brady told Rob Gronkowski to pull the plug on his celebration dance after the Patriots' go-ahead TD.
- Alex Reimer reports that Patriots-Steelers draws the highest NFL rating of the season.
- Ron Borges compliments the Pats' complimentary football as he issues his Week 15 Report Card: At their best when it counts most.
- Mike Reiss questions whether the Patriots should consider altering course this week due to the Bills' talk of retaliation against Rob Gronkowski.
- Robert Alvarez (PatsFans) Danny Amendola and Rob Gronkowski help inform walk-on that he’s on scholarship. /Pretty cool.
- Bob George (PatsFans) As usual, Patriots likely sparked another rule change this offseason.
NATIONAL NEWS
- NFL Game Center (NFL.com) Patriots vs. Steelers: Recap, stats, highlights.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Did Steelers squander their chance to plan for the final snaps?
- Barry Petchesky (Deadspin) The Steelers' final play was a real mess.
- Kyle Wagner (FiveThirtyEight) What Gronk does for the Patriots offense.
- Adam Schein (NFL.cm) NFL Week 15 truths: 1. Tom Brady is the G.O.A.T. -- and he owns the Steelers.
- Mike Tanier (Bleacher Report) Monday Morning Digest: The Patriots find yet another exciting and annoying way to win.
- Rodger Sherman (The Ringer) The winners and losers from NFL Week 15: The league’s ridiculous rule book was on full display Sunday.
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) The Debrief, Week 15: Winners and losers as playoff picture sets.
- Dan Hanzus (NFL.com) John Harbaugh thought Steelers had beaten Patriots.
- Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) More controversial: Measuring a first down with an index card, or Steelers catch rule?
- Manish Mehta (NY Daily News) Steelers screwed by stupid, nonsensical catch rule that should be eradicated in costly loss to Patriots.
- Alex Marvez (Sporting News) NFL catch rule confusion after Steelers-Patriots highlights persistent disconnect.
- Mike Rodak (ESPN) Bills, Patriots set for most meaningful late-season meeting since 1999.
- Mike Rodak (ESPN) Sean McDermott wants Bills to avoid thinking about Rob Gronkowski hit.
- Kevin Seifert (ESPN) Let's shake up the Pro Bowl: 8 rule changes the NFL could test.
VIEW FROM PITTSBURGH
- Matthew Marczi (SteelersDepot) Jesse James feels 'sick' over non-touchdown: 'I guess I don't know a lot of things about football.'
- David Orochena (SteelersDepot) The perspective of an average Steelers fan: NFL blinding me with science.
- Alex Kozora (SteelersDepot) Patriots fans disrespect terrible towel, lay it on airplane aisle.
- David Roth (Deadspin) Here are the most George Lucas-Ass names in the NFL.
EXTRACURRICULAR
- Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Jerry Richardson stepping aside immediately.
- Michael McCann (SI) Five key legal issues in the NFL's investigation into Jerry Richardson.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) NFL says Jerry Richardson investigation will continue.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL believes Michael Bennett was indeed trying to get the ball.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) NFL: No prohibition on officials using index card on field.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Thomas Davis suspension seems harsh, given precedent.