TEAM TALK
- Game Preview: Titans at Patriots.
- John Rooke’s View from Above: Remember the Titans? Hardly.
- Conference Call transcripts: Bill Belichick - Josh McDaniels - Matt Patricia.
- Press Conference transcripts: Matthew Slater and David Andrews.
- Angelique Fiske re-posts an Instagram from Rob Gronkowski in which he appears alongside Liam Neeson in a new trailer.
- Press Pass: Patrick Chung, Malcolm Butler and Stephon Gilmore discuss defending Marcus Mariota. (1 min. video)
- WEEI Patriots Monday: Tom Brady - Danny Amendola - Trey Flowers - Bill Belichick.
- Video: Memorable Divisional Game moments: Snow Bowl. (1.42 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss notes Bill Belichick’s message to team this time of year: ‘It’s not about playoff experience. It’s about playoff execution.’
- Doug Kyed reports the Patriots offense is primed to finally be back near full strength on Saturday.
- Mark Farinella describes the theme in Monday’s sparsely-populated locker room: Noise? What noise?
- Jeff Howe has the audacity to write about the actual game with a look at some key head-to-head matchups: Patrick Chung vs. Delanie Walker.
- Ross Gienieczko talks about how the Patriots aren’t taking the Titans lightly despite Tennessee being two-touchdown underdogs.
- Jeff Howe thinks everyone will remember Trey Flowers after the Titans game.
- Nick O’Malley shares 15 things we learned about the Patriots’ road to the Super Bowl after Wild Card weekend.
- Mike Reiss relays Bill Belichick saying he ‘absolutely’ plans to stay with Pats, hasn’t read ESPN report.
- Ryan Hannable highlights Tom Brady on WEEI: Brady passionately disputes multiple parts of ESPN story.
- Mike Giardi talks about how Tom Brady comes out swinging against ESPN story.
- Nick O’Malley notes Tom Brady states, “I’ve never celebrated when someone has been traded, been cut.”
- Ryan Hannable reports Bill Belichick strongly denies meeting with Roger Goodell last week, along with the assertion that he and the commissioner are “good friends.”
- Mike Reiss hears that if there’s any friction between Belichick and Brady, team captain Duron Harmon says he hasn’t picked up on it.
- Ryan Hannable mentions how the ESPN story may actually benefit the Patriots on their road to Super Bowl LII.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notes: Bill Belichick pledge gets positive reaction in locker room.
- Steve Buckley uses the parallel with Bill Parcells to assert that there is “still no guarantee Bill Belichick returns to the Patriots next season.”
NATIONAL NEWS
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) In his 35th postseason game, Tom Brady will add to his many records.
- Mike Tanier (Bleacher Report) Monday Morning Digest: The specter hanging over the NFL playoffs; Titans could make a game of it; More.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Belichick praises Mariota.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Bill Belichick says he “absolutely” plans to coach the Patriots next season.
- Will Brinson (CBS Sports) Rumors about Belichick coaching another team are totally ridiculous, and he agrees.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Bill Belichick: I have a good relationship with Alex Guerrero.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Is this the year Josh McDaniels moves on?
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Matt Patricia: Interviews were interesting, informative but focused on Titans.
- Terry Pluto (Cleveland.com) How Cleveland Browns were frozen out of Jimmy Garoppolo deal.
- Andy Benoit (SI) NFL Divisional Playoffs Deep Dive: Philly must run, Tennessee’s chances in Foxboro, Ben’s revenge against Jags, Brees’s tough test in Minnesota.
- Marc Sessler (NFL.com) Super Bowl LII: Ranking top five potential matchups.
- Bill Barnwell (ESPN) Ranking clearest paths to Super Bowl LII.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) 2018 NFL playoff odds, picks: Saints stun Vikings, Patriots roll in divisional round.
VIEW FROM TENNESSEE
- Joe Rexrode (Tennessean) Titans beat Patriots? With this Marcus Mariota, it’s possible.
- Tara Sullivan, Boston Globe (Tennessean) View from Boston: Despite dominance, Patriots bring chip on their shoulder against Titans.
- Video (The Tennessean) What happened last time Titans played the Patriots in the playoffs? (46 second clip)