New England Patriots links 1/12/18 - Patriots-Titans key matchup: Brady vs. LeBeau

TEAM TALK

• Patriots - Titans Thursday Injury Report.
• Paul Perillo Scouting the Matchup: Healthy offense will lead the way.
• The PFW staff asserts there is no knocking Ty Law’s credentials so The Hall may as well knock on his door.
• Press Conference Transcripts: Bill Belichick - Tom Brady.
• What They’re Saying: Tennessee Titans.
• Angelique Fiske reports the Kraft family and the City of Boston unveiled a mobile health services van that will provide help to those battling addiction.

LOCAL LINKS

• Jeff Howe takes a closer look at key matchups for Saturday: Tom Brady vs. Dick LeBeau.
• Karen Guregian previews Patriots vs. Titans: Who has the edge at each position?
• Michael Hurley’s Patriots-Titans preview; What to watch for: Will Brady be Brady?
• Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots-Titans key matchups: Who has the razor’s edge?
• Thomas Murphy (SportsXMedia) Monster keys to Patriots vs. Titans: 1. Win the turnover battle.
• Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) The Titans present an unfamiliar foe for the Patriots in the playoffs: “Titans know that Brady has routinely carved up this style of defense, so look for them to mix in plenty of man coverage this week.”
• Phil Perry notes Tom Brady says consistency during the playoffs is what makes Bill Belichick “so great”.
• Mike Reiss states Tom Brady’s GOAT status is clear after a look at his NFL playoff records.
• Mark Daniels spotlights Tom Brady and how he brings a laser focus into the playoffs.
• Ron Borges knows Father Time will eventually win the battle over Tom Brady and his ‘warrior spirit’; it’s only a matter of when.
• Zack Cox writes about Brandin Cooks as an Iron Man for the injury-riddled offense.
• Mark Daniels explains how James Harrison could play a big part in tomorrow’s AFC Divisional matchup with the Titans.
• Mike Reiss notes Devin McCourty and Rob Gronkowski said they learned as rookies that a bye and home-field advantage don’t guarantee a playoff win.
• Matthew Geagan thumbnails nine players not named Tom Brady who will play key roles Saturday night.
• Adam Magnacca (PatsPropaganda) How the Pats *COULD* lose to the Titans.
• Kevin Duffy presents three things that must happen for Tennessee to shock New England.
• Rich Garven brings up how the Patriots have had trouble slamming the brakes against mobile QBs this season and Marcus Mariota will test that weakness.
• Rich Thompson notes Stephon Gilmore came to the Patriots because he wanted to be a prime-time player in the postseason, and tomorrow he’ll finally make his debut.
• Nick O’Malley gives us some Pats-Titans anti-analysis: A playoff loss to Brady and Belichick can mess up a team for decades. Just look at the Raiders.
• Mike Reiss looks at how the Patriots playoff roster is very different from Super Bowl LI.
• Jeff Howe reports Chris Hogan (shoulder) and Kyle Van Noy (calf) have been removed from the final injury report and will play Saturday. /Yay!
• Kevin Duffy reports Malcolm Mitchell returned to practice on Thursday.
• Doug Kyed Patriots Mailbag: Theory on why New England defers when winning coin toss.
• Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: The more practice the better for linebacker James Harrison.
• Adam Kurkjian Titans Notebook: Safety Kevin Byard knows how to pick ’em.
• Dakota Randall has no use for the Titans beat writer who wrote an article calling the Patriots ‘confirmed cheaters’.
• Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Injury-riddled Pats still crushing tomato cans.
• Jim Lazar gives us a glimpse of how Tom Brady has ‘changed’ and makes his Divisional Round Picks: Patriots 32-15.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Tom Brady: It’s about execution, not experience or youth.
• Jacob Feldman (SI) On the value of playoff experience at quarterback.
• Adam Kilgore (Washington Post) Amid amplified scrutiny and advanced age, Tom Brady has yet to buckle.
• Michael Salfino (FiveThirtyEight) Is Tom Brady finally getting old?
• Bill Simmons (The Ringer) The story that tried to divide Brady and Belichick.
• Mark Cannizzaro (NY Post) Buy into the effect of Patriots’ ‘Egogate’ at your own peril.
• Rich Cimini (ESPN) Deatrich Wise Jr. channels Joel Embiid, but his father knows best.
• Adam Kilgore (Washington Post) Five reasons the Titans can upset the Patriots. Stop laughing. 1. The mobile quarterback.
• Mark Maske (Washington Post) A Patriots breakup may not be imminent, despite ESPN story of behind-the-scenes tension. /Ya think?
• Highlights (NFL.com) Here’s every Tom Brady postseason touchdown. (8.07 min. video)
• Dave Dameshek (NFL.com) Divisional Round Spoiler Alert: Patriots 34-14.
• NFL Insiders (ESPN) 2017 NFL playoff bracket reset: Insiders pick 7 remaining matchups. Prediction: Patriots (11 votes) over Titans.
• MMQB Staff (SI) NFL Divisional Round Picks. Six out of six pick Patriots.
• Will Brinson (CBS Sports) 2018 NFL Playoffs: Bold predictions that pave a path for every underdog to win.
• Elliot Harrison (NFL.como) NFL Divisional Round game picks. Patriots 34-17.

VIEW FROM TENNESSEE

• Joe Rexrode (Tennessean) Patriots are great, sure, but they’re also confirmed cheaters. /Stay classy Tennessee.
• Joe Rexrode (Tennessean) Titans need some Dick LeBeau magic to stun Bill Belichick and Pats.
• Jason Wolf (Tennessean) Titans vs. Patriots keys to victory: Marcus Mariota, Derrick Henry must eat the clock.
• Report (AP) Titans look to continue playoff run, topple Patriots.
• Tara Sullivan (Boston Globe) Former Tennessee Titan Kenny Britt finds discipline, structure in New England.
• John Glennon (TitansOnline) Knocking off the big dog.
• Jim Wyatt (TitansOnline) Three quick hits from Thursday’s practice.
• Jim Wyatt (TitansOnline) On a limb? Analyst (Maurice Jones-Drew) predicting Titans win over Patriots.