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• Team Grades: Patriots Get An Ugly Win Against A Tough Buffalo Team " CBS Boston

  By Gregory HuntIt wasn’t easy, but on Monday night the New England Patriots pulled out a 20-13 win at Gillette Stadium over an aggressive, physical Buffalo Bills team. It was New England’s lowest scoring output of the season. The Patriots now own a 10-0 record and lead the AFC East by five games over the Bills and Miami Dolphins, who are both 5-5.Offense: CThe banged-up New England offensive line struggled mightily against Buffalo’s talented pass rushers. Brady was sacked only once, but a variet..

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• Patriots and Panthers Are 10-0, but Similarities End There

  

  PhotoTom Brady, center, completed 20 of 39 passes for 277 yards in the Patriots' victory against the Bills Monday.CreditCharles Krupa/Associated PressAfterholding off the Buffalo Billson Monday night, the defending championNew England Patriotsimproved to 10-0. Despite the battle over Tom Brady’s deflation suspension and injuries to Julian Edelman, Dion Lewis and now Danny Amendola, it cannot be too shocking that a team with New England’s pedigree is unbeaten.Not so for the league’s other 10-0 te..

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• Your Tuesday Briefing: Paris Aftermath, Pfizer Deal, New England...

  

  PhotoAn aircraft that Turkey said it shot down for violating its airspace today.CreditHaberturk TV Channel, via European Pressphoto Agency(Want to get this briefing by email? Here’sthe sign-up.)Good morning.Here’s what you need to know:• Military action in Syria.Turkish fighter jets shot down a Russian warplanenear its border with Syria today after Turkey said the jet violated its airspace, in a long-feared escalation that could strain ties between Russia and the West.The episode set off anurgen..

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• Report: Bad Call At End Of Patriots-Bills Game Was Because Official...

  

  The inadvertent whistleis justly getting most of the attention, but the Patriots’ 20-13 win over the Billswas a terrible game all aroundfor the zebras. And theBoston Globehas a source in the referees’ union who blames the blown call on the final play of the game on an official who mixed up a college rule with an NFL rule.http://deadspin.com/whats-wrong-wi...It’s getting exhausting emerging from each weekend with our choice of questionable and downright…Read moreRead moreHere’s the play, a pass t..

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• Blues vs. Sabres

  

  (Credit: AP / Gary Wiepert)St. Louis Blues goaltender Jake Allen (34) watches the shot by Buffalo Sabres left winger Johan Larsson (22), of Sweden, hit the goal post during the first period Monday Nov. 23, 2015 in Buffalo, N.Y.(Credit: AP / Gary Wiepert)St. Louis Blues defenseman Robert Bortuzzo (41) turns away from the punch of Buffalo Sabres left winger Marcus Foligno (82) during a fight in the first period on Nov. 23, 2015 in Buffalo, N.Y.(Credit: AP / Gary Wiepert)Buffalo Sabres goaltender L..

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• The Fine Fifteen: Blowing the Whistle on NFL Officiating

  

  A few weeks ago, while I was speaking with Arizona coach Bruce Arians, he was adamant that the NFL should have full-time officials. He said the officials could work team practices during the off-season and during game weeks, and study their craft on other days. I’ve heard other people in the league say the NFL could invent simulators or virtual reality systems that could be usedthe way some quarterbacks study defenses. I can’t argue that full-time officials would make officiating in th..

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• Rangers Win Ninth in a Row at Home

  

  PhotoRangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist blocking a shot in the first period against the Nashville Predators on Monday. The Rangers’ 3-0 victory was Lundqvist's second shutout of the season.CreditJulie Jacobson/Associated PressHenrik Lundqvist made 31 saves in his second shutout of the season, and theRangersbeat theNashville Predators, 3-0, on Monday night for their ninth straight victory at home.Rick Nash, Derek Stepan and Kevin Hayes scored for the Rangers, who won for the ninth time in 10 games o..

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• High School Football's Friday Night Bloat

  

  PhotoThe 2015 version of the Permian high school team in Texas. The book "Friday Night Lights" followed the story of the 1988 Permian team.CreditEdyta Blaszczyk/Odessa American, via Associated PressHigh school football playoff season has begun across the country, and continues nearly till Christmas. The result will be not 50 titlists butat least 425 state high school football champions. In the N.F.L., every team save one is ground into dust. In high school football, it’s trophies galore!Expandin..

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• FanDuel, Facing Opposition, Maintains Its Visibility in New York

  

  PhotoA FanDuel logo displayed at a conference in New York this month. The company is facing a court hearing on Wednesday.CreditLucas Jackson/ReutersAs FanDuel braced for a court hearing that could determine the fate of daily fantasy sports in New York, the company demonstrated that it remained committed to advertising its website there.FanDuel is the title sponsor of the Legends Classic, a college basketball event that was held Monday atBarclays Centerin Brooklyn. Fans attending that night’s gam..

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• The Patriots Can't Beat The Broncos On Offense…But That's A Good...

  

  By Matt Dolloff (@mattdolloff)BOSTON (CBS) — The full-strength Patriots offense was a marvel to watch at the start of the 2015 season. With a full arsenal of weapons at his disposal, Tom Brady distributed the ball with ruthless efficiency while Rob Gronkowski, Julian Edelman, and Dion Lewis made big plays with the ball in their hands. Brady got rid of the ball in impeccably short time, eliminating any effectiveness a pass rush might have. The offense looked damn near unstoppable with all the pie..

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