Patriots-Eagles updates

Globe reporters comment on the New England-Philadelphia game Dec. 6 at Gillette Stadium.

The Globe's Ben Volin, Michael Whitmer, Jim McBride, and Rachel G. Bowers provide updates and commentary.

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Rachel G Bowers, Producer 12/6/2015 7:29:34 PM

3rd & 7 37yd

Scouts from the #Texans and #Bills are here at Gillette today. Next opponents for #Patriots and #Eagles

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 7:02:55 PM
Hello, DeVante Parker. Wow

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 7:14:28 PM
Why is the #Dolphins field littered with trash? Looks like betting slips from Calder

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 7:27:09 PM
Giants lead Jets at halftime, 20-10. A Jets loss + Patriots win over Eagles gives New England its 7th straight AFC East title.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 12/6/2015 7:31:47 PM
I'm disappointed @MikeGiardi hasn't retweeted this yet. I know it's game day, but come on, Michael, focus. twitter.com/SharkGregNorma…

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 12/6/2015 7:32:42 PM
Deion Branch, MVP of Super Bowl XXXIX, a #Patriots win over Eagles, graces cover of today's Gameday. #NEvsPHI http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CVkTGJTUEAEFBXN.jpg

by Jim McBride via twitter 12/6/2015 7:51:38 PM
A bubbly and active Danny Amendola (no shock there) is out warming up. He looks good to go for #Patriots . #NEvsPHI

by Jim McBride via twitter 12/6/2015 7:56:58 PM
#Patriots inactives. #PHIvsNE http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CVkUbm5UYAEUDG3.jpg

by New England Patriots via twitter 12/6/2015 7:57:56 PM
Jamie Collins returns. Amendola will play, too. They're both active. Hightower inactive.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 12/6/2015 7:58:27 PM
Gronk, Donta Hightower, Dominique Easley and Justin Coleman among #Patriots inactives. Jamie Collins, Amendola are back

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 7:58:31 PM
#Patrots inactives: Hightower, Coleman, Edelman, Gronkowski, Easley, Richards, Trey Williams are #Patriots inactives. D. Johnson in #NEvsPHI

by Jim McBride via twitter 12/6/2015 7:59:18 PM
Patriots inactives: Edelman, Gronkowski, Hightower, CB Justin Coleman, RB Trey Williams, S Jordan Richards, DT Dominique Easley.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 12/6/2015 7:59:30 PM
DE Cedric Thornton, RB Ryan Matthews, WR Miles Austin among #Eagles inactives. NT Bennie Logan, LT Jason Peterson are playing

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 7:59:59 PM
New #Patriots WR Demaris Johnson is active today. So is TE Mike Williams, TE Asante Cleveland

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 8:00:55 PM
Sorry, yes, LT Jason Peters is active twitter.com/TomasKesete/st…

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 8:01:27 PM
#Eagles are in white jerseys and white pants today. #Patriots in their usual navy jerseys and silver pants

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 8:01:57 PM
.@DannyAmendola is warming up & active for #PHIvsNE.

by New England Patriots via twitter 12/6/2015 8:24:41 PM
Uniform update for @JumboHart :

Eagles: white pants/white tops

Patriots: gray pants/blue tops

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 12/6/2015 8:32:01 PM
Mariota!!!

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 8:32:31 PM
#Titans and #Jaguars play some surprisingly entertaining games

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 8:33:30 PM
Here's a good sign for #Patriots . #NEvsPHI twitter.com/Patriots/statu…

by Jim McBride via twitter 12/6/2015 8:33:55 PM
Amendola and Damaris Johnson practicing punt returns for #Patriots #NEvsPHI

by Jim McBride via twitter 12/6/2015 8:35:01 PM
PSA: Tom Brady takes the field for warmups! #NEvsPHI

by Jim McBride via twitter 12/6/2015 8:39:14 PM
#Eagles running the three-man weave in warmups. Dr. Naismith would be proud

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 8:40:06 PM
Bill Belichick on 98.5 pregame: "I don't think anyone can do what Rob [Gronkowski] does." #NEvsPHI

by Jim McBride via twitter 12/6/2015 8:43:28 PM
Team owners Robert Kraft and Jeffrey Lurie with pregame midfield hug. #NEvsPHI

by Jim McBride via twitter 12/6/2015 8:44:26 PM
BB: "[Eagles] have big-play players ... They're certainly an explosive team." #NEvsPHI

by Jim McBride via twitter 12/6/2015 8:45:40 PM
BB: "[Eagles] have great depth at all the skill position." #NEvsPHI

by Jim McBride via twitter 12/6/2015 8:47:42 PM
#LetsGo #PHIvsNE

by New England Patriots via twitter 12/6/2015 8:48:32 PM
Tom Brady with some pregame, welcome back love for Jamie Collins. #NEvsPHI

by Jim McBride via twitter 12/6/2015 8:48:58 PM
Belichick having a nice chat with Chip Kelly www.instagram.com

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 8:49:04 PM
Patriots president Jonathan Kraft, talking about Rob Gronkowski: "There’s never been any friction between Rob and the team."

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 12/6/2015 8:58:09 PM
So many great endings today. Good thing we have Red Zone Channel

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 8:59:39 PM
Jets score TD with 27 seconds left. Trail Giants 20-19, PAT pending.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 12/6/2015 8:59:51 PM
Yo Gabba Gabbert

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 8:59:59 PM
Jonathan Kraft says on #Patriots pre-game radio that owners spent 3 hours talking LA last week but still no sense which teams end up there

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 9:05:33 PM
Jonathan Kraft: "If anybody would say they had left that meeting knowing what was gonna happen, it would just be speculation."

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 9:05:49 PM
Brady is pumped. (Charles Krupa/Associated Press)

Rachel G Bowers, Producer 12/6/2015 9:09:19 PM
That's all on Robbie Gould. Snap and hold looked good. Horrible miss

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 9:09:53 PM
What a box score http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CVklZRFXAAANTU0.png

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 9:11:35 PM
Game-time temperature is 52 degrees.For 12/6, we'll take it.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 12/6/2015 9:17:01 PM
Jets kick FG on first possession of OT. Giants get the ball, needing 3 to tie, TD to win.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 12/6/2015 9:18:15 PM
Ronan Tynan belts out the anthem. Coin toss upcoming ...

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 12/6/2015 9:21:21 PM
#Patriots got Irish Tenor Ronan Tynan to do the National Anthem. What a set of pipes www.instagram.com

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 9:21:51 PM