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The New England Patriots will travel to Denver this week to take on the top-seeded Broncos in the AFC Championship Game. As was announced by the NFL in the lead-up to the game, Alex Kemp will serve as the referee. Officiating website Football Zebras had to say the following about Kemp: Kemp, 52, is an […]
Devin McCourty knows a thing or two about playing safety in the NFL. Over his 13 years in the league, he appeared in 229 games and helped the New England Patriots win three Super Bowls. So, when he takes to social media to say a rookie “plays like a 10-year vet,” it is not some […]
The show rolls on for the New England Patriots as a divisional round victory over the Houston Texans has secured their spot in the AFC Championship Game for the first time since 2018. Now, New England will put their perfect road record to the test as they head out to Denver to take on the […]
A pair of 2025 New England Patriots draft selections got another call in January. Running back TreVeyon Henderson and kicker Andy Borregales have been named to the Pro Football Writers of America’s All-Rookie team, the organization announced Tuesday. Henderson, 23, landed in Foxborough in the second round of April’s NFL draft at No. 38 overall. […]
Located at 5,280 feet above sea level, Empower Field at Mile High offers a unique home field advantage for the Denver Broncos. Whereas their players are in a familiar environment, visiting teams will have to get ready not just for the Broncos themselves as well as a hostile fanbase but also the effects of the […]
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As the fourth quarter began in the divisional round matchup at a snowy Gillette Stadium, the Patriots offense had seen its previous four drives end in either a punt or a turnover. Holding just a five-point led, the group knew they needed to make a play. In came Kayshon Boutte. Facing a 3rd-and-4 from the […]
A divisional matchup against an elite Texans defense was expected to be a slugfest for quarterback Drake Maye and the Patriots offense. In a snowy Gillette Stadium, Maye took his fair share of punches as he delivered his lowest EPA per drop back (-0.27) of the season and lost a pair of fumbles as ball […]
The New England Patriots’ divisional round win over the Houston Texans on Sunday was a slugfest in the truest of senses. Being played at a snowy Gillette Stadium, it pitted two impressive defensive units against one another in wet and cold conditions. As a consequence, more often than not, offense was lacking: of the combined […]
The New England Patriots’ divisional round playoff game against the Houston Texans was a tightly-contested battle, and it led to some casualties on both sides. Several players were injured during the contest, with multiple Patriots among those to go down. With the AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos on the horizon, let’s assess the […]
The performance of their wide receiver group has been one of the pleasant surprises of the New England Patriots’ 2025 season, and in the divisional playoff round it looked good once again. Kayshon Boutte and Stefon Diggs again led the way, with the former catching three passes for 75 yards and a touchdown and the […]
D’Ernest Johnson and Leonard Taylor III reverted to the New England Patriots’ practice squad on Monday after serving as standard elevations for the AFC divisional round. The running back and defensive tackle both had a hand in what became a 28-16 win over the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium. Johnson, 29, played five snaps on […]
While New England was celebrating the Patriots’ 28-16 divisional playoff win over the Houston Texans, news about one of the team’s assistant coaches were reported. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, tight ends coach/passing game coordinator Thomas Brown is expected to interview for the Los Angeles Chargers’ vacant offensive coordinator position. Coincidentally, the job became […]
As Stefon Diggs and Kayshon Boutte shared their usual embrace before running out for warmups on Sunday, the two wide receivers took a moment to look ahead — specifically, to the potential return of fellow wide receiver Mack Hollins. “It would mean a lot,” Boutte said. “Even before this game, that was the message to […]
Drake Maye can add another honor to the shelf. The New England Patriots quarterback has been selected to the Pro Football Writers of America’s 2025 All-AFC team, the organization announced Monday. Maye, 23, went 354-of-492 passing for 4,394 yards with 31 touchdowns and eight interceptions in the regular season. Starting every game for the 14-3 […]
Hey, you guys remember that time the Patriots made the AFC Championship? No, not that time. Not that time either. That time when the defense played lights out and the offense did just enough to put the game away. No, dammit, that other time. Yeah, that’s the one, that Texans game where they picked off […]
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel explained ahead of training camp that he was looking at his team’s performances in three distinct categories. There is the good, the bad, and, as he called it, the s—t that gets you beat. The Patriots’ 28-16 win over the Houston Texans in Sunday’s divisional round playoff game […]
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It wasn’t always easy for the New England Patriots offense on Sunday. In a snowy Gillette Stadium, the Patriots turned the ball over three times and ended eight drives in punts. However, they ultimately did enough to find the end zone three times to help punch their ticket to the AFC Championship Game with a […]
When Drake Maye and the New England Patriots offense entered the field with 1:32 left in the third quarter of their divisional playoff game against the Houston Texans, momentum had started to shift their opponent’s way. Houston had penetrated into Patriots territory on two of its three possession of the half, and thanks to a […]
The talk leading up to the Patriots vs. Texans divisional playoff matchup was centered around Houston’s defense. That resulted in many media members picking the Texans to prevail. New England’s defense took note. “We see that. We just stay quiet. We let our game speak,” Christian Barmore said. “We’re not about the talk, we’re about […]
The New England Patriots won a slugfest on Sunday in Foxborough against the visiting Houston Texans. It was a game that saw eight total turnovers, including a pick-six by Marcus Jones, his sixth non-offensive TD since the 2022 season, which is best mark in the NFL during that span. With Jones and the defense leading […]
The New England Patriots have no fond memories of playing in Denver in the NFL playoff, losing all four of their previous road games against the Broncos. This week’s AFC Championship Game, however, will give them a prime opportunity to exorcise some demons and advance to the Super Bowl via a trip to the Mile […]
The New England Patriots are on to the AFC Championship Game. In the last game of the season at Gillette Stadium, New England outlasted Houston with a final score of 28-16. Here is who caught our eye for better or worse upon live-viewing the Patriots’ divisional playoff victory. Winners WR Kayshon Boutte: New England’s top […]
For a second straight week, Robert Spillane was all smiles at the Gillette Stadium podium on Sunday. He had good reason to be: the New England Patriots had just beaten the Houston Texans 28-16 to advance to the AFC Championship Game for the first time in seven years. But while the defensive captain was clearly […]