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TEAM TALK
- Patriots - Jaguars Thursday Injury Report.
- Erik Scalavino shares the news, notes and locker-room buzz from Thursday at Gillette: Hoyer ready if needed.
- Paul Perillo scouts the matchups: Too much offense for Jags.
- What they’re saying: Jacksonville Jaguars.
- Media Availability transcript: Players.
- Angelique Fiske highlights some gems from Wednesday’s press conference.
- Bryan Morry announces that today through Saturday, fans can see, touch and take a photo with all nine of New England’s AFC trophies at The Hall.
- Angelique Fiske reports Jacob and Cody Hollister’s musical talents got them to the final round of Sports Illustrated’s Most Valuable Performer competition.
- Angelique Fiske notes the Empire State Building will light up for each remaining team in honor of the NFL playoffs.
LOCAL LINKS
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Brandin Cooks not worried about his diminutive size against big, physical Jaguars cornerbacks.
- Rich Thompson finds James White ready to add to his postseason accomplishments.
- Zack Cox looks at how Trey Flowers became one of the Patriots’ most respected players at age 24.
- Tyler Sullivan (247 Sports) Adam Butler challenges Ramsey to back up Super Bowl prediction.
- Jeff Howe points out how the Patriots’ offensive line is being underestimated against the Jaguars, and they’re all okay with that.
- Jeff Howe analyzes key matchups for Sunday: Patriots OTs vs. Jaguars DEs.
- Karen Guregian weighs out who has the edge at each position for the AFC title.
- Mark Schofield (LockedOnPatriots) Beating Cover 3: Here’s how the Patriots have attacked that coverage in 2017.
- Mike Reiss notes Jacksonville was 10-of-13 on fourth down during the regular season, and New England will be on alert for that aggressiveness.
- Mike Reiss says Blake Bortles’ ability to make plays with his feet has the Patriots’ attention.
- Phil Perry wonders if we’re giving the Jaguars’ defense too much credit.
- Dave Brown presents Tom Coughlin: Legend of a Patriots Boogeyman. /Good read.
- Thomas Murphy (SportsXMedia) Monster keys to the Patriots 10th AFC Title: Get in the Way Back Machine: well not too wayback – let’s just go back to XLIX.
- Tom Cloutier (GuyBostonSports) AFC Championship Preview: Unstoppable force meets immovable object.
- Mike Reiss reports the Patriots head into Sunday’s AFC title game 7-0 against Jacksonville under Tom Brady, whose wins include a record-setting performance.
- Michael Hurley assures us Tom Brady is going to be fine, people. He always is fine.
- Jessica Flynn, MD (BostonSportsJournal) A range of possibilities for Tom Brady’s finger injury.
- Ryan Hannable suggests the mystery surrounding Tom Brady’s right hand is exactly what the Patriots want.
- Zack Cox notes Brian Hoyer is prepared to start vs. the Jaguars if he’s needed. “...if I don’t play, then that’s good for our team. If I do, then I’m ready to go.”
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Brian Hoyer: ‘I know how to prepare as a starter’.
- Ryan Hannable reminds us to enjoy this last run of Belichick, McDaniels and Patricia.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Devin McCourty has hilarious responses on Tom Brady’s injury.
- Tyler Sullivan (247Sports) Jaguars’ Doug Marrone jokes about Tom Brady’s hand injury.
- Hayden Bird catches up with Mike Tiscione, the man behind the Blake Bortles Facts Twitter account.
- Steve Buckley wants everyone hyper aware that at some point Patriots fans will have to deal with life without Tom Brady. /Sad trombone.
- Jim Lazar believes the Patriots will have Tom Coughlin’s number this time, and makes his Championship Round picks: Patriots 29-16; Eagles 13-12.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Jacob Feldman (SI) Morning Huddle: Tom Brady’s hand to appear before media Friday.
- Dr. David Chao (San Diego Union-Tribune) Tom Brady wears glove at practice, hiding something: Here are the possibilities, from best-case to worst-case.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Tom Brady practicing, with gloves on both hands.
- Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) Let’s all break down photos of Tom Brady’s gloved throwing hand.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Malik Jackson isn’t buying that Tom Brady is injured.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Tom Brady bumps media availability to Friday.
- Rodger Sherman (The Ringer) It’s time to embrace the Jaguars as America’s team. /’Tubs of mayo’? Child please. Pats have fans willing to get arrested.
- Sam Monson (Pro Football Focus) Rob Gronkowksi, gamebreaker.
- Matt Bowen (ESPN) No ‘secret formula’ to stop Gronk, but here’s a start for Jaguars.
- Rich Cimini (ESPN) Jaguars have the Big Blue-print that could rattle Tom Brady.
- Barry Wilner (AP) How do the Jaguars and Patriots match up against each other?
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Malik Jackson says the Jaguars are tired of being disrespected.
- Matt Harmon (NFL.com) Championship Sunday: Mismatches in Jags-Pats, Vikings-Eagles.
- Kevin Seifert (ESPN) Scouting NFL playoff officials: What to know about championship game referees.
- NFL Playbook (NFL.com) Jaguars vs. Patriots preview. (5.07 min. video)
- Highlights (NFL.com) A lot has happened since the Jaguars last played the Patriots. (2 min. video)
- NFL Total Access (NFL.com) Willie McGinest ranks the best defenses remaining and explains his reasoning. (2.47 min. video) Patriots 4th because of their late start.
- NFL Films Presents (NFL.com) What it’s like to play in a snow game. (7.35 min. video)
- Gary Myers (NY Daily News) With Tom Brady’s hand injured, confusing Jimmy Garoppolo trade could cost Patriots the Super Bowl.
- Rich Cimini (ESPN) Ill-advised Jimmy G trade will haunt Patriots if Tom Brady isn’t right.
- Alex Putterman (Awful Announcing) Patriots fans think ESPN hates their team. Do they have a point? /Yes.
- Paul Gutierrez (ESPN) Some 16 years later, ‘Tuck Rule’ still has Jon Gruden all fired up.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Teams will be ready to spend in free agency.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Joe Lockhart stepping down as top NFL spokesperson.
- Elliot Harrison (NFL.com) Championship Sunday game picks: Patriots 27-23, Vikings 20-17.
- NFL Nation reporters (ESPN) 2017 AFC-NFC championship game predictions: Patriots, Vikings.
VIEW FROM JACKSONVILLE
- Michael DiRocco (ESPN) First-grade class sends Jaguars booklet on how to defeat Patriots.
- John Reid (Jacksonville.com) Jaguars’ secondary preparing for Tom Brady despite allowing 462 yards passing last week.
- John Oehser (Jaguars.com) Notes and observations: ‘We’ll show you Sunday’.
- John Oehser (Jaguars.com) Coordinator Thursday: ‘We’re going to run our system.’
- John Oehser (Jaguars.com) View from the O-Zone: At hand and within reach
- Phillip Heilman (Jacksonville.com) Jaguars DT Malik Jackson eager to pass on experience facing Patriots to teammates.
- Ryan O’Halloran (Jacksonville.com) Jaguars-Patriots key match-up: WR Keelan Cole vs. CB Stephon Gilmore.