TEAM TALK
- Patriots-Dolphins Wednesday Injury Report.
- Erik Scalavino shares the news, notes and locker-room buzz from Wednesday at Gillette: Trying to solve Miami mystery.
- Press Conference transcript: Bill Belichick.
- Andy Hart lays out the playoff scenarios for Week 14.
- Belichick Breakdown: Top plays against the Vikings. (9.06 min. video)
- The Patriots hosted more than 250 kids at Gillette Stadium on Tuesday night at their annual Children’s Christmas party for holiday fun and games. (1.33 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Karen Guregian highlights the strength of the offensive line and how they believe they can move any defensive front to create space for their backs.
- Kevin Duffy talks about how the Patriots backfield has become the foundation of the offense.
- Doug Kyed writes the Patriots pass rush has been better than you think this season.
- Zack Cox calls attention to how the Patriots have been the class of the league in tackling this season.
- Doug Kyed explains why the Dolphins are rightfully wary preparing for Kyle Van Noy
- Jim Hackett believes it’s time for the Patriots to finally get a blowout in Miami.
- Ryan Hannable hears from Adam Gase on how much different Josh Gordon looks now compared to Week 4.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Miami’s defense may be without Howard but the focus should be on the ground.
- Tom Keegan wonders if the Pats should rest Gronk this week.
- Alex Reimer notes Christian Fauria is critical of Rob Gronkowski’s TB12 workout regime.
- Ryan Hannable is curious why Duke Dawson hasn’t played in a game since coming off injured reserve.
- Kevin Duffy reports the Patriots had perfect attendance at practice yesterday.
- Darren Hartwell lists some insane milestones the Pats can reach with a win over Dolphins.
- Chris Warner (BostonSportsMediaWatch) Patriots Thursday notes, Vikings review: So, I guess the Patriots are a fourth-quarter team now.
- Michael Hurley says sorry Adam Thielen, but Patrick Chung was actually hurt. Chung was listed on the injury report with a shoulder injury.
- Zack Cox thumbnails six Patriots who deserve Pro Bowl consideration this year.
- Danny Picard says what we’ve all been thinking: If Tom Brady was playing like Aaron Rodgers, critics would have a feast. “Could you imagine if Tom Brady and the Patriots entered Week 14 with a 4-7-1 record and were coming off a loss to the Arizona Cardinals at Gillette Stadium?”
- Ryan Hannable doesn’t think the Patriots have set themselves up well for life after Rob Gronkowski.
- Kevin Duffy Patriots Notebook: Dolphins’ Danny Amendola wants to play in rematch.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Albert Breer (SI) Game Plan: Is the Steelers’ season slipping away? Plus, Dalvin Cook and other players in the spotlight in Week 14, and More.
- Cameron Wolfe (ESPN) How Miami has been a danger zone for Patriots and Tom Brady.
- Staff (NFL.com) NFL announces 32 Walter Payton Man of the Year nominees. Patriots: Devin McCourty.
- Staff (NFL.com) Around the NFL: NFL playoff-clinching scenarios for Week 14
VIEW FROM MIAMI
- Omar Kelly (Sun-Sentinel) Five keys for the Dolphins to defeat the Patriots. 1. Miami must rough up Tom Brady.
- Dave Hyde (Sun-Sentinel) A glaring stat that explains Dolphins issues on offense, defense.
- Armando Salguero (Miami Herald) What Bill Belichick said about the Miami Dolphins ... and what he really meant.
- Joe Schad (Palm Beach Post) Miami Dolphins’ Ryan Tannehill owns the New England Patriots at home.
- Armando Salguero (Miami Herald) Look around the NFL reveals Miami Dolphins not as troubled as fans might believe.
- Adam H. Beasley (Miami Herald) How the Miami Dolphins are in playoff hunt with an historically ineffective offense
- Alain Poupart (MiamiDolphins) Inside The Numbers: Xavien Howard leads NFL with 7 interceptions.
- Joe Schad (Palm Beach Post) Xavien Howard injury: Miami Dolphins’ best defender has worrisome knee.
- Omar Kelly (Sun-Sentinel) Dolphins benefiting from new receiver Brice Butler being a fast learner.
- Hal Habib (Palm Beach Post) What’s the secret behind LT Laremy Tunsil’s improvement for Miami Dolphins?
- Armando Salguero (Miami Herald) Ryan Tannehill evaluation since return from injury what you would expect: Hard to gauge.