TEAM TALK
- Patriots-Rams Tuesday Injury Report.
- Mike Dussault’s Unfiltered Notebook 12/8: Dugger continues on rapid track.
- Erik Scalavino tackles this week’s Patriots Unfiltered Q&A: Lovin’ life in L.A.?
- Paul Perillo’s Week 14 NFL Notes: Patriots path still in play.
- Press Conference Transcript: Bill Belichick.
- Angelique Fiske reports Stephon Gilmore and Jayson Tatum swap jerseys.
- Sights and Sounds: Week 13 vs Chargers. (2.48 min. video)
- Belichick Breakdown: Top plays against the Chargers. (5.49 min. video)
- One-on-One with Gunner Olszewski. (3.19 min. video)
- Community: Coats 4 Vets event provides resources for all 351 Massachusetts towns. (1 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Trevor Hass tells us four things to know about the Los Angeles Rams, who have won 3 of 4 and lead the NFC West. 1. Jared Goff has been up and down this season.
- Andrew Callahan explains how the Patriots-Rams rematch will and won’t resemble Super Bowl LIII.
- Evan Lazar explains how the Patriots offense is working, even if the passing game remains anemic.
- Karen Guregian sees Rams sack king Aaron Donald as the next challenge for the Patriots offensive line.
- Patrick McAvoy hears from Matt Chatham on how New England must find a way to slow down Aaron Donald if they hope to stay in the win column Thursday night
- Mark Daniels says Cam Newton shows the Patriots can win despite their passing woes.
- Thomas Carannante (MusketFire) This misleading Cam Newton stat doesn’t tell whole story about Patriots.
- Hayden Bird highlights Cam Newton on being compared to ‘gunslinger’ QBs, and why he can’t give another update on Julian Edelman. “I am not here to throw up this and throw up that, but however the game needs to be won, that is what I am willing to do.”
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Cam Newton says he knows his style of play isn’t as pretty as Tom Brady’s.
- Jerry Trotta (MusketFire) Offense needs to catch up to defense to make playoffs a reality.
- Karen Guregian urges the Patriots to keep the heat on opposing quarterbacks going forward.
- Jerry Trotta (MusketFire) Josh Uche’s breakout game was well worth the wait.
- Doug Kyed notes Kyle Dugger has started the past four games and the expanded role has been a ‘huge’ confidence boost for the rookie.
- . (PatriotsWire) Gunner Olszewski named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.
- Doug Kyed warns that Patriots Injuries could affect their defensive strategy tomorrow night.
- Zack Cox Patriots Injury Report: Starters JC Jackson (hip, knee) and Ryan Izzo (hamstring, neck, hand) are dealing with multiple ailments; 14 players were limited in practice Tuesday.
- Phil Perry ranks the Patriots’ best 20 under 25 candidates in order of importance to the roster moving forward.
- Hayden Bird relays Bill Belichick’s self-deprecating reason for why he likes coaching with his sons. “They’ve been in team meetings and they’ve heard stuff for 21 years.”
- Alexandra Francisco reports Bill Belichick spoke to UCLA football to prepare the team for rivalry week.
- Adam London notes David Andrews had a fitting reaction after Cam Newton’s 10th rushing touchdown of the season, “I think that one might have been half mine right there.”
- Robert Alvarez (PatsFans) Best of social media: Week 13 Patriots vs Chargers.
- Eric Wilbur suggests Sunday’s offensive game plan was an ‘audition’ for Josh McDaniels to the Chargers.
- Zack Cox talks about how Patrick Chung and Dont’a Hightower are helping the rookies from afar.
- Darren Hartwell NFL Rumors: Isaiah Ford to re-sign with Dolphins after Patriots waived WR.
- John Andersen wonders which scenario is more likely, the Pats making the playoffs or the Bucs missing out.
- Ryan Hannable looks at the AFC playoff picture and says the Patriots actually have hope
- Ricky Doyle speculates on QB Carson Wentz’s benching and whether the Patriots should trade for him.
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate and Steve Balestrieri talk Pats-Chargers and the quick turn-around for the Rams on Thursday. (39 min.)
- One Patriots Place podcast: Thomas Murphy, Steve Balestrieri and Mike D’Abate recap the Patriots beatdown of the Chargers. (49 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) NFL insider notes: Jets fans should be thanking Raiders, Bears regime change very likely, more from Week 13.
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) Debrief: Key games in last four weeks of the 2020 NFL season. Pats-Rams included.
- Andrew Brandt (SI) Business of Football: The Ravens playing with their depleted roster was an inflection point. The NFL has made clear it won’t extend the season to Week 18 unless it really has to.
- Dan Schneier (CBS Sports) NFL Week 13 numbers to know. 45: Bill Belichick’s Patriots absolutely dismantled the Los Angeles Chargers in a 45-0 beatdown on Sunday. This game marked the fourth career regular-season game in which Belichick’s team has defeated its opponent by 45 or more points.
- Danny Heifetz (The Ringer) Breaking down every wild-card contender’s playoff chances after Week 13. Did we all write off the Patriots too soon?
- David Carr (NFL.com) Offensive player rankings, Week 14: Teams whose 2021 starting QB isn’t on the current roster. Patriots included.
- Terez Paylor (Yahoo! Sports) Here’s why NFL and its players aren’t pushing for a postseason bubble — for now.
- Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) NFLPA: No decision on postseason bubble, but it’s a “big ask.”