The Patriots are not ready to turn their attention fully on the upcoming playoffs and ESPNBoston.com says one silver lining that came out of the season finale was the team knows what it has in running back Steven Jackson.
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CSNNE.com looks at backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who Belichick says has made great strides in his second season. Slater appeared on the station and admitted the nicked up Patriots need the bye week to rest up.
Jason La Canfora says that Belichick would fully endorse Josh McDaniels leaving to fill the Giants vacancy.
