TEAM TALK
- Patriots-Cowboys Wednesday Injury Report.
- Mike Dussault shares the news, notes and locker-room buzz from Wednesday at Gillette: Patriots defense prepares for loaded Cowboys offense.
- Patriots sign WR Quincy Adeboyejo to the practice squad.
- Press Conference Transcripts: Bill Belichick - Tom Brady.
- From NFL Network - Cowboys vs. Patriots preview: Here’s what you need to know. (2.40 min. video)
- Patriots Off Topic: Joe Cardona and Old Dominion. (56.05 min.)
LOCAL LINKS
- Zack Cox notes Stephon Gilmore is geared up for Sunday’s showdown vs. Amari Cooper.
- Doug Kyed sees Ben Watson finally emerging among the tight ends as a receiving threat.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) The Cowboys coming in on a roll: A look at the 2019 Cowboys and what’s happening in Jerry’s World as we approach Week 12.
- David Latham (LastWordOnSports) Patriots Bold Predictions: Week 12 vs Dallas Cowboys. 1. Isaiah Wynn doesn’t allow a pressure.
- Matt Dolloff says the Cowboys have the personnel to upset the Patriots, but wonders about the coaching.
- Zack Cox reports the mystery player wearing No. 10 at practice yesterday is WR Quincy Adeboyejo who has been added to the practice squad.
- Matt Cassel explains why he believes Tom Brady ‘has the right to be upset’ with the Patriots offense.
- Christopher Mason notes Tom Brady recognizes the offense doesn’t have to be great, just good enough to complement the team’s dynamic defense
- Phil Perry highlights Bill Belichick invoking Dwight Eisenhower when discussing prep for the Cowboys and more.
- Ryan Hannable relays Tom Brady on whether he believes the Patriots offense can start clicking.
- Matt Dolloff points to three plays from the Steelers game that show how Isaiah Wynn can significantly boost the Patriots’ offense
- Steven Thompson (DiehardBostonSportsFans) Chill out Pats fans. /Vigorously nods head.
- Logan Mullen passes along a report that Mohamed Sanu could miss ‘a couple’ weeks with high ankle sprain.
- NESN puts up a heartwarming Instagram post from Chase Winovich after buying his mother a new car.
- Michael Hurley makes his Week 12 picks against the spread. “Dallas will score some. New England will score a few more. Something in the ballpark of 16-10 sounds just about right.”
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate kicks off the Crossover edition with Landon McCool of Locked On Cowboys to discuss Sunday’s matchup. (35 min.)
- One Patriots Place podcast: Steve and Murph are joined by Mike Petraglia to talk Cowboys and more. (48 min.)
- All 22 podcast: Mike Petraglia guest hosts preview Sunday’s Pats-Cowboys matchup and discuss the impact of Isaiah Wynn’s return. (1 hour)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Todd Archer and Mike Reiss (ESPN) Classic matchup: Dallas Cowboys’ ‘America’s Team’ vs. New England’s ‘We are all Patriots’.
- Mike Freeman (Bleacher Report) 10-Point Stance: 7. A new MVP candidate emerges: The Patriots defense.
- Megan Armstrong (Bleacher Report) Patriots’ Tom Brady jokes he hasn’t liked Cowboys ‘since coming out of the womb’.
- Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Michael Bennett calls Bill Belichick “a savant” who taught him “a lot of football”.
- Kevin Patra (NFL.com) Hopkins studied Edelman’s ability to move the chains.
- Joel Corry (CBS Sports) Agent’s Take: Nine quarterbacks with uncertain futures as the 2020 offseason draws closer.
- Sean Wagner-McGough (CBS Sports) NFL Week 12 QB Power Rankings: Tom Brady 13th.
- NFL Nation (ESPN) Biggest Week 12 injury questions for all 32 NFL teams. Patriots: Mohamed Sanu, Phillip Dorsett.
- Chris Wesseling (NFL.com) Top 10 Comeback Player candidates.
- Conor Orr (SI) Is the NFL facing another QB drought, and what can teams do about it?
- Kevin Clark (The Ringer) Brace yourselves for the most entertaining—and informative—NFL MVP chase in decades.
VIEW FROM DALLAS
- Staff (DallasCowboys) Big Picture: 5 storylines for Cowboys & Patriots. 2. One of the specific problem areas for the Patriots has been red-zone scoring.
- Calvin Watkins (Dallas News) Cowboys WR Randall Cobb on Patriots: ‘They want to break you mentally’.
- Mac Engel (Star-Telegram) Stanford grad who won titles with the Patriots can’t explain their success to the Cowboys.
- Calvin Watkins (Dallas News) The story of a chance meeting between Jerry Jones and Bill Belichick at a ski resort.
- David Moore (Dallas News) ‘He wants to help the team win’: RB Ezekiel Elliott not frustrated by declining stats.
- Staff (DallasCowboys) Zeke more than happy to ride the passing game.
- Rob Phillips (DallasCowboys) 3 & Out: This Dak-Brady comparison has merit.
- Mickey Spagnola (DallasCowboys) Excitement building off the charts.
- Clarence E. Hill Jr. (Star-Telegram) TE Jason Witten said Sunday’s game against the Patriots is a measuring stick for Cowboys
- John Owning (Dallas News) Film room: How Robert Quinn has become the Cowboys’ most productive pass rusher.
- Nick Eatman, Rob Phillips & David Helman (DallasCowboys) Updates: Amari gets full practice; 2 sit out.
- Staff (Dallas News) Stephen Jones talks secondary options after CB Anthony Brown’s season-ending injury
- Todd Archer (ESPN) Michael Bennett on facing Patriots: ‘It’s never personal in the NFL’.
EXTRACURRICULAR
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Myles Garrett appeal decision is expected today.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Antonio Brown’s response to Britney Taylor’s lawsuit focuses on a confidentiality agreement.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Antonio Brown countersues Britney Taylor.