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LOCAL LINKS
- Chad Finn presents his Unconventional Preview: Patriots won't take the Falcons lightly, and we shouldn't either.
- Christopher Price gives us his final scouting report, with everything we need to know about the Patriots vs. Falcons.
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Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: One of fundamental difference between the Patriots and Falcons is their philosophies on full-pads practices.
- Ryan Hannable comes up with 51 fun facts to know about tonight's game.
- Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) 50 Bold/stupid predictions for Super Bowl 51.
- Karen Guregian finds the Patriots eager to lift Bill Belichick & Tom Brady to uncharted stratosphere.
- Jeff Howe scouts the key matchups: Bill Belichick vs. Matt Ryan.
- Mark Daniels looks at the key matchups and determines that the Patriots have the edge over a worthy foe. "Brady didn't come this far to only come this far."
- Evan Lazar makes the case that 2016 was Tom Brady's best season.
- Jeff Howe calls this one personal: Patriots want to help Tom Brady cap his Revenge Tour.
- Mike Petraglia tells us how 'brotherhood' smack-talk has the Patriots D primed for the Super Bowl.
- Ron Borges wonders if Matt Ryan will have the Patriots defense's number. "The answer to that is why they play the game." /True that.
- Sam Galanis notes LeGarrette Blount promises the Patriots RBs are "locked in" for the Super Bowl.
- Miguel Benzan (PatsFans) Comparing the Patriots Week 1 52-man roster to their Super Bowl LI 53-man roster.
- Kevin Tame Jr. (PatriotsWire) How the Patriots will stifle Matt Ryan in Super Bowl LI.
- Doug Kyed Patriots Mailbag: Expect creativity from defense in Super Bowl LI.
- Dave Brown explains why Belichick was right about Julio Jones.
- Sam Galanis shows us Linda Holliday's Swarovski crystal Bill Belichick hoodie she will be wearing at the Super Bowl.
- Karen Guregian picks her Patriots' All-Bill Belichick Super Bowl team.
- CBS Boston shares an Instagram picture of Tom Brady with his mother on the night before the Super Bowl. His whole family is in town for the event.
- The Herald Staff wishes a happy mother's day to Galynn Brady upon her arrival in Houston to attend her first game of the season.
- Joy Manning (BostonSportsChick) Patriots defense refuses to give up big plays.
- Christopher Price makes his pick for the Super Bowl: Pats 38-28.
- WEEI posts their predictions for the game tonight.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Greg A. Bedard (SI) How the Patriots can win Super Bowl LI: Eight keys to earning fifth title of Brady-Belichick era.
- Albert Breer (The MMQB) Super Bowl 51: A coach’s view of Falcons vs. Patriots.
- Ian O'Connor (ESPN) Uncovering the humanity behind the Bill Belichick machine. /Did not know this story.
- Dan Wetzel (Yahoo! Sports) What's different about Tom Brady in his 7th Super Bowl? Take a look at his mom.
- Aaron Wilson (Houston Chronicle) Tom Brady, Bill Belichick a perfect fit in work ethic, winning focus.
- Jarrett Bell (NFL Pool Reporter) Report: Tom Brady has 'typically sharp week of preparation'.
- Matt Chatham (Football by Football) How not to defend Atlanta's potent offense. (4.54 min. video)
- Chris Malumphy (Medium) Tom Brady v. Matt Ryan: the best QB match-up in Super Bowl history.
- Seth Walder (NY Daily News) 10 Things you need to know about Super Bowl LI.
- Bill Speros (DawgNation) Former Bulldog Jermaine Wiggins still bullish on Patriots.
- Eric Russo (NHL.com) Bruins show their support as Pats prep for Super Bowl.
- Joel Corry (CBS Sports) Agent's Take: Will the Super Bowl be Jimmy Garoppolo's final game with the Patriots?
- Dan Wetzel (Yahoo! Sports) This women's book club helped shape Patriots rookie Malcolm Mitchell.
- Kevin Seifert (ESPN) The plays that swung the Patriots' six Super Bowls.
- Fred Segal (The Comeback) Excerpts from some 2002 columns predicting the Rams would destroy the Patriots in Super Bowl 36.
- Robert Mays (The Ringer) The NFL's newest mastermind [Kyle Shanahan] eyes the throne. /We'll see if he's the 'newest mastermind' - or not - after the game.
- Sinjin Snope (Fox Sports) Super Bowl LI: Why the Patriots should be worried about Taylor Gabriel.
- Manish Mehta (NY Daily News) Rex Ryan intentionally tried to irritate Tom Brady, thinks he’d have Falcons in the Super Bowl if he coached Atlanta.
- Alex Marvez (Sporting News) What happens to Super Bowl champion hats made for losing team?
- Chris Berman (ESPN) Swami Sez: Super Bowl pick. Pats 27-21.
DUMPSTER DIVE
- Steve Buckley dives in to how much hate people have for Tom Brady. /uh... thanks?.
- Robert Parry (Consortium News) 'Deflategate' cloud over the Super Bowl.
- Michael McCann (SI) How Goodell mischaracterized Deflategate during his Super Bowl press conference.
- Liz Clarke (Washington Post) Tired of Deflategate? The end is near.
- Hub Arkush (Pro Football Weekly) NFL commissioner Roger Goodell tone-deaf in his comments.
- Post (The Onion) Roger Goodell announces new contest offering NFL fans chance to present Lombardi Trophy to Super Bowl–winning team. /Gotta love The Onion.
- Michael Hurley details how Panthers TE Greg Olsen kisses up to Roger Goodell and blames Tom Brady's suspension on Brady for getting himself into trouble.