Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: How Justin Herbert’s toughness willed the Chargers to the playoffs (Chargers.com) Five Chargers-Patriots stats to know before this weekend’s wild card matchup (Chargers.com) What are the Chargers’ current odds to win this year’s Super Bowl? (Chargers Wire) Jesse Minter’s […]
From Bolts From The Blue
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After missing out in each of the last three seasons, the New England Patriots are back in the NFL playoffs. Their 14-3 regular season allowed them to punch their ticket for the first time since 2021. As a result, the team of head coach Mike Vrabel will be hosting the Los Angeles Chargers in the […]
From Pats Pulpit
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Mike Vrabel and Jim Harbaugh are both experienced coaches in the NFL, and yet they have never squared off against one another. When the former became a head coach in 2018, the latter had already left the league to coach at his alma mater, Michigan. On Sunday, they will cross paths for a first time […]
From Pats Pulpit
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Familiar faces will meet again Sunday night at Gillette Stadium. Between the active rosters, practice squads and reserve lists, five players in the fold for the NFL wild card have been both New England Patriots and Los Angeles Chargers during their careers. From Jim Harbaugh’s sideline to Mike Vrabel’s sideline, here’s a glance through the […]
From Pats Pulpit
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Two free agents visited Gillette Stadium to begin the first week of the postseason. The New England Patriots had wide receivers Cole Burgess and Dymere Miller in for workouts on Tuesday, according to the NFL transaction wire. Burgess, 25, signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2024. The 6-foot-1, 198-pound wideout […]
From Pats Pulpit
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While the New England Patriots are gearing up for a playoff run, other teams around the NFL have begun the process of rebuilding. Among them are the Arizona Cardinals, who have set their sights on a member of the Patriots’ coaching staff. According to a report by Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network, the team has […]
From Pats Pulpit
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From Talking Chop
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With the Seattle Seahawks slotted in as the NFC’s number one seed, offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak can now start interviewing for head coaching jobs around the league before the Divisional Round begins. Earlier in the week it was reported that Kubiak was requested for an interview with the Atlanta Falcons. However, it is not surprising […]
From Field Gulls
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A return led to a departure in Foxborough. The New England Patriots announced the release of cornerback Brandon Crossley from the practice squad on Tuesday. A corresponding move loomed after defensive tackle Jeremiah Pharms Jr. cleared waivers and officially re-signed with the 16-man group entering the playoffs. Crossley, 24, landed at Gillette Stadium as part […]
From Pats Pulpit
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The New England Patriots may have closed the book on the 2025 regular season, but not on the lessons learned during their 17-game campaign. The stakes may be at their highest yet, but it’s still all about sticking to a tried-and-true method of preparation. For Mike Vrabel, that was a message his team needed to […]
From Pats Pulpit
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The regular season has concluded which means eyes are officially on the playoffs for New England Patriots. In their first playoff appearance since 2021, New England will welcome Justing Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers to Gillette Stadium for Wild Card Weekend. So, submit any Patriots questions — or whatever else is on your mind […]
From Pats Pulpit
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The end of the regular season does not just mean that the New England Patriots are now in win-or-go-home mode in the playoffs, but also that they can put a wrap on most of their contract incentives. In total, 20 of their players had one or several such incentives in their respective deals, and half […]
From Pats Pulpit
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Sunday night was a roller coaster of Steelers emotions that would have made Kennywood’s Steel Curtain jealous. Aaron Rodgers quickly and easily led the Steelers down the field to take the lead, thanks to a Calvin Austin double move, leaving him wide open in the end zone. The Steelers led 26-24. Chris Boswell missed the […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain
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The Chargers ended the regular season with a wash of a game where their backups did their best against the Broncos starters. They fell 19-3 and their sights are now set squarely on their wild card matchup against the Patriots. Let’s go ahead and see where they landed amongst the final regular season power rankings. […]
From Bolts From The Blue
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The New England Patriots will enter the NFL playoffs on Sunday night against the Los Angeles Chargers, and they will do so under the watchful eye of Ron Torbert. As was announced by the NFL, Torbert has been assigned referee for the wild card matchup. Officiating website Football Zebras had to say the following about […]
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From Pats Pulpit
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The New England Patriots are heading into the NFL playoffs with a positive taste in their mouths. Their regular season finale against the Miami Dolphins, after all, was another display of power: despite some sloppy moments, the Patriots cruised to a 38-10 victory. The game itself saw multiple individual performances worthy of recognition, for better […]
From Pats Pulpit
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With the conclusion of Week 18’s final Sunday Night Football matchup of the year, the end of the 2025 NFL regular season has become a reality. For the 14 teams headed to the playoffs, a new season has begun. For the 18 other teams that missed the dance, their offseasons will get a jumpstart. Especially […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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Drake Maye wrapped up a standout sophomore regular season with yet another highly efficient performance in a win over the Miami Dolphins. With a Patriots run game continuing their dominant stretch over the last month of the season — where they now rank No. 1 in EPA/rush and rushing average — Maye was only asked […]
From Pats Pulpit
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The New England Patriots’ 2025 regular season was a major success, and they managed to end it in style as well. Taking on the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium, the team of head coach Mike Vrabel celebrated a 38-10 victory to secure the second seed in the AFC and set up a wild card playoff […]
From Pats Pulpit
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The Miami Dolphins season is over and we can now begin to talk about their general manager search as the team has begun requesting interviews with candidates around the league. There were plenty of names reported yesterday that the Dolphins requested with plenty of popular names on the list. Jon-Eric Sullivan of the Green Bay […]
From The Phinsider
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A weekend departure is on track to be back at Gillette Stadium. Defensive tackle Jeremiah Pharms Jr. intends to re-sign with the New England Patriots’ practice squad after clearing waivers on Monday, as reported by Mike Reiss of ESPN. The 6-foot-2, 300-pound free agent had been let go from the 53-man roster to make room […]
From Pats Pulpit
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The Miami Dolphins’ disappointing 2025 campaign ended yesterday with a 38-10 loss to the New England Patriots on the road. While some are still mourning the finality of another less than stellar season, business moves fast in the National Football League. On Monday, it was reported by various sources that the Atlanta Falcons — who […]
From The Phinsider
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The Miami Dolphins saw their 2025 NFL season come to an end on Sunday with a loss to the New England Patriots. The team finishes the year with a 7-10 record and more questions than answers as they start their preparations for 2026. While the team is shifting into high gear when it comes to […]
From The Phinsider
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Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel had a simple response when asked if Drake Maye is the most valuable player in the NFL this season. “Yes, he is,” the coach said. Vrabel has supported his quarterback’s MVP campaign down the stretch of the season and added context to Maye’s case on Monday. “He’s extremely accurate. He’s […]
From Pats Pulpit
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