New England Patriots links 1/15/19 - Forget the Chargers, Patriots already on to Kansas City

Daily news and links for Tuesday

TEAM TALK

• Erik Scalavino breaks down the Pats-Bolts film: It was great to see New England choose to take the football after winning the opening coin toss.
• Paul Perillo tells us who won the matchups: Patriots dominate overmatched Chargers.
• Conference Call transcripts: Bill Belichick - Josh McDaniels - Steve Belichick.
• Locker Room Celebration following the win over the Chargers. (1.28 min. video)
• Belichick Breakdown: Top plays against the Chargers. (8.25 min. video)
• WEEI Patriots Monday: Tom Brady (18.23 min.) - Bill Belichick (20.14 min.)

LOCAL LINKS

• Karen Guregian recaps Tom Brady breaking down the important ‘Tuesdays with Belichick’ skull sessions.
• Doug Kyed’s Patriots-Chargers Film Review: New England put concerns to rest in win.
• Evan Lazar’s Advanced Stats Report: Pats dominate along the line of scrimmage.
• Matt Dolloff says the Chargers’ pass rushers got all the hype, it was the Patriots’ unheralded offensive line that dominated on Sunday.
• Andrew Callahan reviews the film of how Rob Gronkowski helped fuel the Patriots’ offensive onslaught Sunday with only one catch.
• David Latham (LastWordOnSports) Why Tom Brady, Patriots are peaking at the right time.
• Ty Anderson writes that the Patriots prove they can still be an absolute wagon, and have shown they have the tools to go on another Super Bowl run.
• Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Pats Posits: Back in the AFCCG!
• Zack Cox wastes no time scouting the Chiefs: Should the Patriots be wary of the Chiefs’ improved defense?
• Tom E. Curran tells us five things to know ahead of Pats-Chiefs: 1. Against KC, back to boring D.
• Matt Dolloff checks the early forecast in Kansas City calling for extreme cold in the AFC Championship Game.
• Nick O’Malley thumbnails some of the coldest games in Patriots history, adding that this Sunday in Kansas City may very well join the list.
• Ryan Hannable believes Josh McDaniels called as close to a perfect game as a coordinator could call, but he needs to do it again vs. Chiefs.
• David Latham (LastWordOnSports) Looking into New England’s road struggles.
• Matt Dolloff revisits the Patriots’ shaky road record as the team preps for it’s toughest road test yet.
• Mike Reiss highlights how Julian Edelman’s season keeps ascending after a rocky start.
• Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Julian Edelman continues to show he’s one of Patriots’ greats.
• Nick Goss notes Julian Edelman has no problem embracing the villain role.
• Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Amid turbulent career, Phillip Dorsett won’t bury his desire to be a No. 1 receiver.
• Matt Dolloff lauds Albert McClellan for his fumble recovery, a sign of his positive impact on special teams coverage.
• Dave Brown perfectly captures the New England vs. media climate: Patriots advance to certain doom with playoff win over Chargers.
• Michael Hurley looks past the media accolades to give us this reminder: Andrew Luck stinks in the playoffs.
• Alex Reimer makes the case that Brady’s domination over Rivers shows difference between GOAT and mere Hall of Famer.
• Mike Reiss brings up how five of the Patriots’ nine draft picks -- including the top one, OT Isaiah Wynn -- spent the entire season on injured reserve.
• Karen Guregian gives us the skinny on every Patriot with an expiring contract.
• Zack Cox finds, unsurprisingly, Bill Belichick sees clear room for improvement after Sunday’s beatdown of the Chargers.
• Nick Goss explains why history isn’t on the Patriots side heading into Arrowhead Stadium.
• Rich Thompson Patriots Notebook: Josh McDaniels weary of Chiefs defense.
• Kevin Duffy issues his Patriots Report Card: Divisional Round edition. /Extra recess for everyone!
• Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots Report Card in blowout win over the Chargers. /Handing out ‘A’s like candy...
• Ryan Hannable reports Pats-Chargers got massive ratings and set a new record.
• Adam London relays Adrian Clayborn sharing how he really feels about the forecast for Sunday’s game.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Andy Benoit (SI) Mahomes vs. Belichick, Round II: What the Patriots should do differently.
• Harry Lyles, Jr. (SB Nation) Sony Michel vs. the Chiefs defense will be the matchup to watch in the AFC Championship.
• Mike Tanier (Bleacher Report) Monday Morning Digest, Playoff Edition: Conference Championship tale of the tape. Fewest weaknesses: Patriots.
• Bill Barnwell (ESPN) Most exciting NFL final four ever? Why these playoffs have a case.
• Seth Walder (ESPN) 2018 Super Bowl chances for conference championship teams: Why Patriots are long shots.
• Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) NFL Playoffs Debrief: December lies exposed in Divisional Round. “At least the Eagles and Cowboys made their opponents sweat.”
• Albert Breer (SI) Monday Afternoon QB: Kyler Murray’s impact on the draft, Gronkowski’s future with the Patriots, More NFL news.
• Around the NFL (NFL.com) Twelve things we learned from Divisional Round games. “In frigid Foxborough, Chargers fans felt a throbbing disturbance in the Force right away, as Tom Brady and his charges authored the longest opening postseason drive of Bill Belichick’s tenure in New England [14 plays, 7:11 min].”
• Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Jason McCourty: Playoff reality “right on par” with expectations.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Josh McDaniels knows nothing of any late-season issues with Tom Brady.
• Adam Teicher (ESPN) Chiefs’ living and dying with pass rush will get ultimate test from Tom Brady.
• Adam Teicher (ESPN) Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady connected by record book, epic Week 6 game.
• Cameron Filipe (Football Zebras) Vinovich and Blakeman are the referees for the Conference Championships. Pats-Chiefs: Clete Blakeman.
• Christian D’Andrea (SB Nation) The Chiefs can thank failed safety Rob Gronkowski for hosting the AFC Championship Game.
• Matt Keohan (brobible) These 10 things were all the rage In pop culture the last time the Patriots failed to make the AFC Championship.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Pete Morelli, Walt Coleman to retire.
• Mike Vaccaro (NY Post) Adam Gase completely blew his first chance to win over Jets fans.
• Zach Braziller (NY Post) Rob Ryan back in the mix for NFL job. /Wut?

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