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TEAM TALK
- Paul Perillo takes a look at who won the matchups yesterday: Brady carves up Tennessee.
- Conference Call Transcript: Bill Belichick.
- Patriots locker room celebration following win over Titans. (1.37 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss talks about the Patriots’ plan for containing Marcus Mariota, and how the pass rush generated a spark with a franchise-record eight sacks.
- Kevin Duffy spotlights how the Patriots offense is peaking in January -- yet again.
- Nick O’Malley writes that this year’s team is as much “Island of Misfit Toys” as it is NFL juggernaut, and takes a look at the player ‘gems’ the Pats have unearthed to make this win possible.
- Michael Hurley serves up some tasty Pats-Titans leftover thoughts from Saturday: Rob Gronkowski wins All-Pro battle; More.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Brady, Patriots manhandle Titans 35-14, advance to AFC title game.
- Ian Logue (PatsFans) Five takeaways from Patriots vs Titans. 1. Brady’s back.
- Mike Reiss tallies the snaps from Pats-Titans: James Harrison’s contributions grow (30 of 67 snaps.)
- Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Belichick hoodie bombshell! The return of the Reebok hoodie.
- Adam Kurkjian shares how Bill Belichick wasn’t surprised by the encroachment call against the Titans that gave the Patriots a free first down.
- Mike Reiss reminds us that there is no guarantee that facing the Jaguars will be the “easier” path for the Pats.
- Kevin Duffy gives us his five keys to the AFC Championship matchup. 1. Can the Jacksonville front four rattle Tom Brady.
- Doug Kyed thinks the Patriots should win the AFC Championship game, but warns the Jaguars are no cakewalk.
- Mike Reiss notes Bill Belichick made a point to praise Geneo Grissom for his heads-up play drawing a penalty on a punt.
- Kevin Duffy passes along a report that LaAdrian Waddle’s knee injury is not believed to be major.
- Kevin Duffy tells us the Patriots will open as heavy favorites (8.5) against the Jaguars on Sunday.
- Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Mike Gillislee working his way back from sprained knee ligament; More.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Peter King (SI) posts his Monday Morning Quarterback column where he does a deep dive on the Vikings.
- Danny Heifetz (The Ringer) Eight numbers that explain the Patriots’ utter domination of the Titans. “Death. Taxes. The Patriots making the AFC championship game.”
- Gary Myers (NY Daily News) Patriots disregard distractions, make seventh straight AFC title game after routing Titans.
- Ron Clements (Sporting News) Three takeaways from Patriots’ win over Titans.
- Steve Serby (NY Post) Tom Brady is still the only athlete to go undefeated against time.
- Mark Cannizzaro (NY Post) The refs shockingly bailed out the Patriots.
- Kevin Seifert (ESPN) Resetting NFL playoff bracket: Who has edge in Jags-Patriots.
- Tadd Haislop (Sporting News) Against Patriots, Jaguars face a team that will be ready to punch back.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) The Jaguars are headed to New England after 45-42 win.
- Riley McAtee (The Ringer) Jacksonville’s Blake Bortles is here to save the playoffs.
- Greg Bishop (SI) Jacksonville is capable of winning the Super Bowl. Deal with it.
- Don Banks (Patriots.com) Snap Judgments: Musings, observations and the occasional insight on an unforgettable divisional round of the playoffs….(Holy Stefon Diggs!).
- Adam Schefter (ESPN) Patriots DC Matt Patricia expected to be next Lions head coach.
- Gary Myers (NY Daily News) Matt Patricia gets Tom Brady’s blessing as Giants’ coaching search is put on hold.
- Chris Brown (BuffaloBills) Bills name Brian Daboll offensive coordinator.