TEAM TALK
- Press Release: What to watch for in the 2017 postseason. A look at upcoming milestones to watch for.
- Andy Hart and Paul Perillo debate who is the Patriots MVP, other than Tom Brady.
- Angelique Fiske recaps the best moments from Danny Amendola’s Twitter Q&A.
- How they got here: Looking back at the Patriots 2017 regular season. (4.58 mi. video)
- Patriots All Access: Playoff Bye Week. (40.26 min. video)
- Photos: December’s Best of Lil’ Pats Fan.
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss revisits his preseason prediction for the Patriots (13-3): A case of being so right, but really so wrong.
- Kevin Duffy notes Tom Brady pushed back against some of the article’s claims, saying writers must get ‘creative’ because the Patriots have been so good for so long.
- Doug Kyed lays out precisely why the Patriots could never have kept both Jimmy Garoppolo and Tom Brady in 2018.
- Bill Speros writes how the haters just continue to make the Patriots stronger.
- Jeff Howe reiterates how the end is undefeated; it comes for everyone, but suggests we don’t close down the Patriots dynasty just yet.
- Ron Borges thinks the Patriots are getting a reminder that it often ends ugly in the NFL.
- Dave Brown reports the Patriots are on the brink of a Super Bowl, or possibly not existing according to unnamed sources. /Snark warning. Good read.
- Jerry Thornton (Barstool Sports) I can confirm the ESPN report about the Patriots infighting is a pack of lies.
- Thomas Murphy (SportsXMedia) Kraft, Brady, Belichick and a guy named Seth.
- Bill Reynolds says the Patriots are starting to look like a family that needs therapy.
- Alex Guerrero (TB12Sports) In my own words.
- Matt Chatham (BlogTalkRadio) Real Thing Patriots Podcast: NYJ Part II Breakdown; Plus why stats fail to understand the Patriots stingy D. (1 hour 2 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Gary Gramling (SI) 10 Things I think I think: Bills can win games they shouldn’t win, Saints and the ease of beating an opponent a third time, Plus all the overreactions to that Patriots story.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Tom Brady doesn’t run from competition; he thrives on it. /Nails it.
- Peter King (SI) Kraft, Belichick and Brady: The marvel is that the Patriots dynasty has lasted this long.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Brady: Working relationships with Patriots have been “so positive”
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Could Belichick leave the Patriots after the season?
- Staff (ESPN) Patriots owner Robert Kraft ‘absolutely’ believes Bill Belichick will return.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Source: Belichick did not receive a “trade Garoppolo” mandate.
- Michael McCann (SI) Analysis: Brady and Garoppolo’s sharing of an agent adds to Patriot intrigue.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) AP announces 2017 All-Pro teams.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Seven first-team All-Pros were snubbed by the Pro Bowl.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) All-Pro voting has some clues about MVP.
- Peter Dawson (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) How much would it cost to make Bill Belichick the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys?
- Dave Birkett (Detroit Free Press) Detroit Lions coach search: Will Bill Belichick coaching tree bear fruit?
- Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Lions conclude interview with Matt Patricia.
- Ryan Hannable notes that the Titans are another team potentially interested in Josh McDaniels.
- Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) ESPN ends ties with Donovan McNabb, Eric Davis.