Patriots links 1/20/26: Pats face next defensive gauntlet in Denver
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Patriots’ Kayshon Boutte left perplexed by 1-handed touchdown catch
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 […]
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Drake Maye analysis: How Patriots QB performed vs. Texans
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 […]
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Patriots position grades from playoff win over Texans
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 […]
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Patriots injury analysis before AFC Championship Game vs. Broncos
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 […]
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Patriots vs. Texans snap counts from NFL divisional playoffs
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 […]
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D’Ernest Johnson, Leonard Taylor III revert to Patriots’ practice squad following divisional round
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 […]
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Patriots assistant coach to interview for Chargers OC job
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 […]
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Mack Hollins injury update: Patriots receivers anticipating veteran’s return
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 […]
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Patriots QB Drake Maye named to PFWA’s 2025 All-AFC team
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 […]
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Fan Notes from the Patriots’ divisional playoff win over the Texans
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 […]
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Patriots vs. Texans: The good, the bad, the s—t that gets you beat
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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Patriots links 1/19/26: Pats Defense out-swarms Texans, 28-16
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Patriots learn valuable lesson in divisional round win over Texans
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 […]
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Championship resilience has Patriots on doorstep of Super Bowl
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 […]
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Patriots defense fueled by Texans hype to secure divisional round win
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 […]
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What we learned from Patriots’ playoff win over Texans
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 […]
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Patriots vs. Broncos opening odds for AFC Championship Game
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 […]
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6 winners and losers from Patriots’ playoff win over Texans
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 […]
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Patriots react to reaching AFC Championship Game: ‘We’re not finished’
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 […]
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Carlton Davis injury update: Patriots CB suffers head injury vs. Texans
Celebrating a 28-16 win in snowy Foxborough, the New England Patriots managed to survive the slugfest that was their divisional round game against the Houston Texans. That said, they suffered multiple injuries along the way. The most notable of the players to get shaken up might be Carlton Davis. The veteran cornerback, who helped set […]
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Instant analysis from Patriots’ 28-16 win over Texans in divisional round
There was no path back to Gillette Stadium for the New England Patriots. But there was a path back to the AFC Championship Game. Head coach Mike Vrabel’s side cleared it with a 28-16 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday, earning the right to visit the Denver Broncos. Here’s a glance back on the […]
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Patriots vs. Texans highlights: 7 moments that defined the Pats’ divisional win
The New England Patriots and Houston Texans were engaged in a slugfest on Sunday, with the home team ultimately emerging victoriously. Led by an opportunistic defense as well as an offense that made enough plays in the end, head coach Mike Vrabel and his team celebrated a 28-16 win to set up a meeting with […]
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Date and time for Patriots vs. Broncos AFC Championship Game
The New England Patriots are not done. Beating the Houston Texans in a defensive-dominated battle on Sunday afternoon, the team of first-year head coach Mike Vrabel managed to punch its ticket to the AFC Championship Game against the top-seeded Denver Broncos. The game will take place on Sunday, Jan. 25 at 3 p.m. ET at […]
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Patriots playoff bracket update: New England beats Texans, advances to AFC Championship
It may not have been pretty, but the New England Patriots’ cinderella season will continue for another week. Taking on the visiting Houston Texans at snowy Gillette Stadium on Sunday afternoon, the team of first-year head coach Mike Vrabel celebrated a 28-16 win in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. Defense dominated for much […]
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