BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- Welcome to first and 10, a roundup of all the (mostly) Patriots-related news you need to start your day:
—My three favorite things from Patriots’ media availability on Wednesday? One, when a few reporters were talking with Brandon Bolden and Dion Lewis about Jonas Gray’s stand-up career. (Which included him serving as an opening act for Dustin “Screech” Diamond.) Neither one of them could believe it. Two, talking to Bernard Reedy about the Curse of No. 17. (Check out his thoughts in the notebook.) And three, Danny Amendola and James Harrison swapping jerseys. (Also in the notebook.)
--Rob Gronkowski is going to play. He was limited on Wednesday, but things certainly appear to be trending in the right direction. They'll clear him fully and completely before the end of the week. (The same is likely for Deatrich Wise.) It wouldn't be a Patriots' playoff week unless there was a little drama.
Wednesday’s schedule (all times EST)
11:15-12:30 p.m.: Eagles media availability
5-6:15 p.m.: Patriots media availability
Now, on with the links...
1. I have the 10 moments that defined the 2017 Patriots.
2. Rob Gronkowski was limited at practice on Wednesday.
3. Doc Flynn looks at the specifics of Gronkowski and the concussion protocol.
4. Dante Scarnecchia says the Patriots offensive line has to be at its best come Sunday.
5. The Giants showed the way for the Patriots to dominate the Eagles.
6. Robert and Jonathan Kraft say that Tom Brady has earned the right to say when he wants to leave.
7. Notebook: Roger Goodell is a fan of the Patriots. No, seriously.
8. Video: Matt Patricia says the Eagles make you defend "every blade of grass."
9. I talked with Omaha and South Florida, among others.
10. Eagles backup quarterback Nate Sudfeld worships Brady, right down to the diet and Under Armour sleepwear.
Extra Point(s):
Kirk Cousins waiting in line at Shake Shack. Soon, he will have enough money to buy his own Shake Shack. pic.twitter.com/eohiD5pK1a
— Christopher Price (@cpriceNFL) January 31, 2018