TEAM TALK
- Erik Scalavino breaks down the Pats-Steelers film: Penalties were a bane of New England’s existence at Heinz Field Sunday.
- Paul Perillo tells us who won the matchups Sunday: Steelers defense turns back Pats.
- John Rooke’s View from Above: The real problem, is us.
- Conference Call transcript: Bill Belichick.
- Press Pass: Chris Hogan (2.31 min. video)
- WEEI Patriots Monday: Tom Brady (11.28 min.) - James White (6.32 min.) - Trey Flowers (11.01 min.) - Bill Belichick (16.08 min.)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss tries to figure out what’s at the heart of why the Patriots’ offense is still in search of answers at a time when it usually has them.
- Michael Hurley looks at the film and provides examples to back up his claim why these last two losses are not on any decline of Tom Brady. It’s not as “juicy” but it’s time to look at the play-calling. /Worth a read.
- Doug Kyed’s Patriots-Steelers Film Review: JC Jackson delivers lock-down performance.
- Evan Lazar’s Advanced Stats Report: What went wrong on offense for Tom Brady & Patriots? “For the first time in the Belichick era, the Patriots have now failed to score more than ten points in three games this season.”
- Andrew Callahan’s Film Review: Can New England fix their problems in time for another Super Bowl run?
- Michael Hurley serves up some still-warm leftover Patriots thoughts: Bill Belichick’s and Tom Brady’s Patriots are just another team.
- Ryan Hannable pins the Pats’ slippage this season directly on Brady, Edelman and Gronk.
- Jerry Thornton (Barstool Sports) Knee Jerk reactions to Week 15: Patriots vs. Steelers. Maybe this is rock bottom.
- Ryan Hannable recaps Tom Brady telling Jim Gray on Westwood One Radio “There were some pretty tough conversations and tough coaching, which is deserved by us players.” following Sunday’s loss.
- Mike Reiss points out the Patriots run defense remains an ongoing area of concern.
- Tom E. Curran looks at why did Tom Brady fade away on his final throw.
- CLNS says Tom Brady is bailing on throws but Bill Belichick won’t talk about it.
- Matt Vautour finds it difficult to see the Pats making a deep postseason run now.
- Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Pats Posits: The long hard road.
- Ryan Hannable reports the players are still optimistic following the loss, “We have fighters.”
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots Week 15 Report Card: Mistakes galore in another ugly loss.
- Kevin Duffy’s Patriots Report Card: Grading the 17-10 clunker at the Steelers.
- Matthew Geagan finds that things don’t usually work out for the Patriots when they have to play on Wild Card weekend.
- Matt Dolloff finds the Pats in unfamiliar territory playing on Wild Card weekend, unless they get some help.
- David Latham (LastWordOnSports) Updated Patriots playoff picture after Week 15 loss.
- Matt McCarthy wants everyone to accept that we’re watching the end.
- Joy Manning (BostonSportsChick) Are red zone completions down for Tom Brady, & other cool stats.
- Jay Flannelly (BeavsWorld) Patriots Game Review - Game 14: Steelers 17-Pats 10 (7.24 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Robert Mays (The Ringer) Is it time for Patriots panic? Making sense of New England’s December mortality.
- Dan Wetzel (Yahoo! Sports) Patriots aren’t done until someone beats them.
- Danny Kelly (The Ringer) The Rams’ offensive issues, Tom Brady’s rough day, and the plays that explain NFL Week 15.
- Kalyn Kahler (SI) Morning Huddle: Ranking the best trick plays of the 2018 NFL season. No. 2: Julian Edelman’s touchdown pass.
- Albert Breer (SI) Monday Afternoon QB: How a players-only meeting sparked the Colts’ recent turnaround; More.
- Dan Graziano (ESPN) Week 15 overreactions: Is Jason Garrett back on the hot seat?
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Aaron Rodgers avoids interceptions, but he leads the NFL in bad plays.
- Robert Mays (The Ringer) The Starting 11: The five NFL teams with the most work to do this offseason.