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Remember the 2018 season? It was an entire calendar year that served as the coming-out party for Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and put the entire NFL on notice that a changing of the guard was imminent— the old being the New England Patriots, the new being the Chiefs, led by head coach Andy […]
Tough losses necessitate tough questions. That’s exactly what I asked when I requested instant reactions and opinions on QB C.J. Stroud directly after Houston’s embarrassing loss to the Patriots in the Divisional Round. What are your instant reactions to the Pats beat down of the Texans? What’s the outlook for Stroud and what needs to […]
As Mike Vrabel and the Patriots’ staff were deciding who would back up Drake Maye this past offseason, the group looked at free-agent quarterback Jarrett Stidham. Nearly 10 months later, Stidham — who ultimately re-signed with the Denver Broncos — will be under center Sunday against the Patriots in the AFC Championship Game. “It was […]
The top two playoff seeds going against each other with a Super Bowl berth on the line, the upcoming AFC Championship Game between the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos is a true marquee matchup. That is, on paper it is. After all, the game’s nature changed within an hour of the Broncos’ divisional round […]
Linebacker brothers Jonah Elliss and Christian Elliss will meet again at Mile High. So will familiar faces on the coaching staffs ranging from Josh McDaniels to Evan Rothstein. And so will a group of players who have been both New England Patriots and Denver Broncos. Between the active rosters, practice squads and the reserve lists, […]
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 […]
The Chargers have found their next offensive coordinator. According to NFL insider Adam Schefter, the Chargers are expected to make former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel their next offensive play-caller, replacing Greg Roman who was fired following the team’s wild card loss to the Patriots. McDaniel has spent the past four seasons with Miami where […]
One of the biggest power brokers in the NFL, besides Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, is New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft. On Tuesday, he sat down with 98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston to talk about the future of the league. In the interview, he claimed that the league is expecting to move to […]
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 Day After the Day After…when the raw, immediate emotions from the aftermath of a game diminish into the realm of clarity and the proverbial (or literal) hangover no longer haunts the mind. With that, a review of the Divisional Round Weekend: Arguably the Worst 2nd Quarter for the Offense this Season: That 2nd Quarter […]
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 […]
The New England Patriots (14-3) go on the road in a playoff matchup against the Denver Broncos (14-3) at Empower Field at Mile High in the AFC Championship game on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Where to Buy Patriots vs. Broncos Tickets If you’re in the market to buy tickets for the Week 3 game featuring the Patriots and the Broncos, visit Vivid Seats to grab your seats today! Patriots vs. Broncos Game Info When: Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET Where: Empower Field at Mile High in...
As AFCON 2025 unfolds, football fans in Africa and across the globe are assessing the strategies and decisions of their teams’ coaches. One controversial figure is Nigeria’s Eric Chelle, whose unconventional squad selections have sparked debates among pundits and fans. The pre-tournament hype among fans and pundits ran high, as all sorts of stories unfolded: […] The post Was There Any Logic to Eric Chelle’s Odd Squad Decisions for Nigeria at AFCON 2025? appeared first on The Sports Bank .
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 […]
The writing was on the wall when the Miami Dolphins hired Jon-Eric Sullivan as their GM. Jeff Hafley was going to be the coach.
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 […]
I never thought I would be making a post like this! After the Houston Texans’ heartbreaking first half performance against the New England Patriots in the divisional round yesterday, many across the country and across the internet used halftime to propose one major second-half adjustment: benching QB CJ Stroud for backup Davis Mills. You know […]