TEAM TALK
- Game Preview: Jets at Patriots - Broadcast info, series history, tale of the tape.
- Erik Scalavino breaks down the Pats-Jets film: Tough to fault RB Rex Burkhead for fumbling toward the end of the first quarter.
- Paul Perillo tells us the matchup winners from Sunday.
- John Rooke’s View from Above: This ride ain’t over, yet.
- Paul Perillo takes a look at various playoffs scenarios in the AFC.
- Locker room celebration following the win over the Bills. (1.20 min. video)
- Zo Cam: Julian Edelman catch and run for touchdown. (30 second clip)
LOCAL LINKS
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Mike Reiss highlights Tom Brady’s interview with Jim Gray (Westwood One Radio), reaffirming his plan to play
to infinity andbeyond 2019. - Doug Kyed’s Patriots-Bills Film Review: What went wrong on Tom Brady’s misfires?
- Evan Lazar’s Advanced Stats Report: Tom Brady’s struggles overshadow running game, defense.
- Karen Guregian says Josh McDaniels isn’t buying code red on Patriots passing game.
- Ryan Hannable explains why having a run-first offense may not be a bad thing.
- Mike Reiss suggests the best formula for the Pats in the playoffs could be to keep running.
- Phil Perry admits the run game gives the Patriots an edge, but says they still need a great quarterback.
- Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Pats Posits: Bye, Bye, Bye!
- Karen Guregian reports Dante Scarnecchia finds the penalties really disappointing.
- Andrew Callahan notes Bill Belichick mentions how Jason McCourty has brought a unique energy and leadership to the Patriots.
- Karen Guregian relays how Stephon Gilmore headed into Boston Sunday night to try and put some smiles on the faces of families who could use a little Christmas cheer.
- Mike Reiss reports it was an extra special Christmas for the McCourty twins to be able to spend the holiday together.
- Zack Cox Patriots Notes: Joe Thuney on verge of joining exclusive Pats club.
- Kevin Duffy issues his Week 16 Patriots Report Card: The Pats have the best quarterback of all-time, yet they have virtually no passing attack.
- Phil Perry posts his Week 16 Report Card: Secondary aces the test vs. Bills.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots Week 16 Report Card: Hats & T-shirts in win over Buffalo.
- Nick O’Malley issues his Pats-Bills Report Cards: A’s for the D, F’s for Brady, Gronk.
- Ryan Hannable looks at the AFC playoff picture and points out the path to the No. 1 seed for the Pats.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Josh McDaniels confident Patriots passing game will be better.
- Brad Gagnon (Bleacher Report) Don’t kid yourself: The Patriots are going back to the Super Bowl.
- Danny Kelly (The Ringer) It’s Nick Foles season again, and the plays that explain NFL Week 16 — Plus: the Seahawks’ resurgence, Andrew Luck’s comeback, and the Patriots’ dominant ground game.
- David Steele (Sporting News) After Further Review: AFC North winner between Steelers, Ravens will have earned it; More.
- Robert Mays (The Ringer) The Starting 11: Your guide to all the NFL playoff scenarios entering Week 17.
- Lorenzo Reyes (USA Today) NFL Week 16 winners, losers: Patriots still can get AFC’s No. 1 seed, Steelers in trouble.
- Dan Graziano (ESPN) Week 16 overreactions: Has Nick Foles overtaken Carson Wentz?
- Robert Mays (The Ringer) How the Baltimore Ravens became the biggest wrench in the AFC playoff picture.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) 12 teams have playoff clinching scenarios for Week 17.
- Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Playoffs will feature at least five teams that didn’t qualify in 2017.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Merry Christmas to all.
- Michael McCarthy (Sporting News) ‘Monday Night Football’s’ mid-life crisis: From monopoly to monotony.