TEAM TALK
- Mike Dussault thinks the Patriots’ rookies are staying resilient.
- Erik Scalavino explains how the artificial sound noise for this season was created.
- Patriots Unfiltered looks forward to the Patriots’ game against the Jets. (1:57:49 audio)
- Press conferences: Bill Belichick (21:56 video), Matthew Slater (15:07 video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss (ESPN Boston) thinks that Bill Belichick remains the right person to lead the Patriots’ turnaround.
- Karen Guregian (Boston Herald) wonders what would have happened had Tom Brady stayed in New England.
- Mark Daniels (Providence Journal) sees patience as the key for J.J. Taylor.
- Zack Cox (NESN) lays out the Patriots’ best-case scenario for Week 17.
- Doug Kyed (NESN) lists five storylines that defined New England’s disappointing 2020 season.
- Andrew Callahan (Boston Herald) believes that Michael Onwenu could turn into the Patriots’ best draft pick of the last five years.
- Ryan Hannable (WEEI) has coaching changes on the Patriots’ to-do list for 2021 as well.
- Robert Marcello (Full Press Coverage) takes a look at the Patriots’ upcoming opponent, the New York Jets.
- Tom E. Curran (NBC Sports) lists 10 Patriots who may not be around in 2021.
- Henry McKenna (Patriots Wire) opines that Jarrett Stidham hasn’t done enough to earn a start.
- Bill Speros (Boston Herald) thinks it is time for Bill Belichick to confess his 2020 sins.
- Zack Cox (NESN) wonders if Adam Gase could join the Patriots next year.
- Andrew Callahan (Boston Herald) also wonders the same.
- Ryan Hannable (WEEI) also writes about this topic.
- Phil Perry (NBC Sports) shares his thoughts on Bill Belichick’s statements about Adam Gase.
- Mark Daniels (Providence Journal) explains why the Patriots signed Roberto Aguayo.
- Zack Cox (NESN) shares quotes from Bill Belichick about New England’s rookies.
- Sara Marshall (Full Press Coverage) is looking at the good and the bad from the Patriots’ loss to the Bills.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Rob Guerrera (SB Nation) wonders if Josh Allen can carry the Bills to a Super Bowl.
- Gil Brandt (NFL.com) weighs the fifth-year options for 2018 first-round picks. /Patriots get one “yes” and one “no”
- Michael Renner (Pro Football Focus) lists the top-10 college prospects to watch in the playoffs.
- James Dator (SB Nation) lists expert picks for Week 17.
- Michael David Smith (Pro Football Talk) notes that the Dolphins could miss the playoffs if all favored teams win in Week 17.
- John Butchko (Gang Green Nation) wonders how attractive the Jets’ head coaching position will be next year.
- Michael David Smith (Pro Football Talk) reports that Buffalo will have some fans in the stands for its playoff opener.