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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 […]
A pretty good weekend for football save for the Seahawks vs 49ers game. The Bills choked it away again and now fired their coach. The Patriots look to have an easy path to the Super Bowl with Bo Nix injured. The Rams vs Seahawks game should be good as their two games this season were […]
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 […]
Championship weekend is upon us! The Seattle Seahawks will host the Los Angeles Rams and the Denver Broncos will host the New England Patriots. All four teams have had relatively recent success, but three of the four with different QBs. There are a few Viking ties on the teams and a few people we like […]
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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 […]
Most seasons end in a loss. There are only two ways for that not to happen. Either you win the Super Bowl or you miss the playoffs and win a meaningless game in week 18. Those are your two options. Every other team sees their season end in disappointment and it is the same for […]
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 New England Patriots are in the AFC Championship Game once again and looking to reach the Super Bowl. How many Super Bowls have the Patriots won? Let’s look at the team’s NFL history. How Many Super Bowls Have the Patriots Won? The New England Patriots have won 6 Super Bowls in franchise history . The Patriots are tied with the Steelers for the most Lombary Trophies and have a record 11 appearances in the Super Bowl. Their first title came in Super Bowl XXVI against the Rams to c...
The NFL Divisional Round has come to a close, and we are down to four teams in the playoffs. Check out the NFL playoff bracket for the AFC and NFC Championship Games. $250 deposit bonus on BN Fantasy! AFC Playoff Bracket In the AFC, it’s a matchup of the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds as the Broncos host the Patriots in the AFC Championship Game. Take a look at the bracket and how we got to this point. NFC Playoff Bracket In the NFC, we have the No. 1 seed Seattle Seahawks...
Did you watch the NFL playoff games this weekend? If so, you got to see turnovers of every kind. The Broncos and Bills combined for six of them while the Seahawks-49ers game featured three. The Texans and Patriots said ‘hold my beer’ as they totalled eight TOs. As I type this, there has already been […]
Eagles Question of the Day: Which two teams are you rooting for in the championship games? What do you want the Super Bowl LX matchup to look like? Head over to The Feed and weigh in with your answer and explanation! Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … Nick Foles had helpful […]
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 […]