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TEAM TALK
- Patriots - Jets Wednesday Injury Report.
- Presser Points - Bill Belichick: Steven Jackson is good, candy canes are not.
- Press Conference transcript - Bill Belichick.
- What they're saying: New York Jets.
- Paul Perillo breaks down three key factors in Sunday's matchup between the Patriots and the Jets. (3 min. video)
- Press Pass: Patriots on Jets and Pro Bowl. (1.33 min. video)
- Christmas List: 5 things Gronk wants for Christmas. (1.08 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Karen Guregian suggests the newly signed players must learn fast to keep up with Tom Brady; the Patriots tend to snag the smart ones for a reason.
- Christopher Price tells us why the Patriots won't run the ball much on Sunday.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots-Jets II, key matchups: Who has the razor's edge?
- Ryan Hannable reports Danny Amendola gives no hits to whether or not he will play vs. Jets.
- Tom E. Curran notes CB coach Josh Boyer is among a staff of assistant coaches that has been able to adapt from a veteran-lead unit last year to a younger unit this year.
- Rich Thompson notes Bill Belichick credited the wealth of his team's Pro Bowlers to an informed scouting system, prudent drafting and an element of luck.
- Tom E. Curran finds Bill Belichick was proud of the fact that the seven players who were named to the Pro Bowl were 'home grown'.
- Doug Kyed notes Malcolm Butler's surprised reaction to being selected to the Pro Bowl in only his second year.
- Phil Perry notes Bill Belichick seems to be taking a wait-and-see approach with newly acquired veteran RB Steven Jackson.
- Cameron McDonough posts a video of Rob Gronkowski and his brothers in a new commercial for Visa. (30 second clip) /Pretty funny.
- Sam Galanis posts a photo of Stephen Gostkowski's awesome Christmas sweater.
- Jerry Thornton posts a video of a military family reunion at the Patriots game to get us in the right spirit of the season.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Rich Cimini (ESPN) Jets LB Calvin Pace hopes Tom Brady plays for many years ... in the NFC.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Mo Lewis to serve as Jets honorary captain on Sunday.
- Marc Sessler (NFL.com) Jets' Fitzpatrick on facing Pats: 'This is huge for me'.
- Conor Orr (NFL.com) Ball gets jersey number stolen for Steven Jackson.
- Pro Football Now (SI) Can Steven Jackson help the Patriots? (1.44 min. video)
- Master Tesfatsion (Washington Post) The art of exchanging jerseys in the NFL.
- Doug Farrar (SI) Off the Grid: The NFL's real p.r. problem. /If Bob Hohler wants a real quack to investigate instead of Alex Guerrero, how about NFL medical staff's Dr. Elliot Pellman.
- Jenny Vrentas (The MMQB) The NFL’s ‘Concussion’ problem.
- Greg Bishop (SI) Behind the Superdome blackout.
- Dave Dameshek (NFL.com) Football Baby makes his Holiday picks for Week 16. Patriots win.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) PFT’s Week 16 picks. MDS picks Patriots 21-17, Florio picks Patriots 34-20.
VIEW FROM NEW YORK
- Brian Costello (NY Post) Jets honoring the player who ushered in the Tom Brady era.
- Seth Walder (NY Daily News) Jets' Calvin Pace: 'Blame Mo Lewis' for Tom Brady's success.
- Dom Cosentino (NJ.com) 10 things Jets fans should know about New England Patriots, from Tom Brady to Malcolm Butler.
- Darryl Slater (NJ.com) How Jets' Eric Decker can repeat his success against New England Patriots' Malcolm Butler.
- Dom Cosentino (NJ.com) How can Jets contain New England Patriots' Rob Gronkowski?
- Manish Mehta (NY Daily News) Darrelle Revis vs. Tom Brady rift dates back to DeflateGate remarks. /Rift?
- Steve Serby (NY Post) Jets bracing for strategy shift from Tom Brady, Patriots.
- Darryl Slater (NJ.com) Sounds like Jets' David Harris will play vs. Patriots, barring setback.
- Brian Costello (NY Post) Why Jets believe Todd Bowles can match wits with Bill Belichick.
- Seth Walder (NY Daily News) What's on Jets' Christmas list? A return to AFC playoffs.
- Kevin Armstrong (NY Daily News) Patriots coach Bill Belichick is no Grinch toward NFL.
- Carl Stoffers (NY Daily News) Jets vs. Patriots: A look back at the last 10 games between these AFC East rivals.