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As the New England Patriots headed back to the practice fields on Wednesday, so did Terrell Jennings in a red non-contact jersey. The running back’s 21-day activation window has officially been opened as the AFC divisional round closes in. Jennings, 24, entered the NFL’s concussion protocol prior to halftime against the New York Giants as […]
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The New England Patriots started the on-field preparation for their upcoming divisional playoff game against the Houston Texans on Wednesday, and one of their most important players was part of the proceedings. Wearing a red non-contact jersey, starting cornerback Christian Gonzalez was present during the short media window at the start of the session. While […]
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The AFC divisional round’s connections do not end with executive vice president and general manager Nick Caserio. Nor do they end with a coaching staff featuring Nick Caley, Cole Popovich, Jerry Schuplinski and even Ben McDaniels. Not with the scouting, personnel and development likes of D.J. Debick, Steve Cargile, Shane Vereen and André Davis, either. […]
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The New England Patriots have finally gotten off the schneid. After not winning a playoff game in their last seven seasons, they beat the Los Angeles Chargers last Sunday night to punch their ticket to the AFC divisional round. There, the Houston Texans await. For quarterback Drake Maye and the rest of the Patriots, this […]
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While the narrative itself is overblown, the New England Patriots offense did indeed not go up against a murder’s row of opponents in the regular season. Sunday’s wild card game against the Los Angeles Chargers was different, though: the team’s defense entered the playoffs as one of the best in the NFL, and it showed. […]
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The New England Patriots were one of the worst teams in football each of the last two seasons. Fortunes can change quickly in the NFL, however, and on Sunday, the team of first-year head coach Mike Vrabel will compete for a spot in the AFC Championship Game. Between them and the conference title game, however, […]
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The New England Patriots and Houston Texans will not be the only teams on the field for Sunday’s divisional playoff game at Gillette Stadium. The third one, those wearing black and white stripes, will be led by referee Shawn Smith, as was announced by the NFL. Officiating website Football Zebras had to say the following […]
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The practice squad of the AFC’s No. 2 seed would be subject to renovations ahead of the divisional round against the Houston Texans. The New England Patriots signed running back D’Ernest Johnson, wide receiver Trent Sherfield Sr., offensive tackle Lorenz Metz and cornerback Miles Battle to the 17-man group on Tuesday, the organization announced. Johnson, […]
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The New England Patriots are on to the divisional round after they secured their first playoff win since Super Bowl 53 on Sunday. Now, they’ll get ready to host the Houston Texans and a top ranked defense with a trip to the AFC Championship Game on the line. So, submit any Patriots questions — or […]
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As Mike Vrabel fielded a question Monday morning on rookie kicker Andy Borregales, the Patriots head coach made sure to knock on the wooden press conference stand. When it came to his kicker, Vrabel was not looking for any jinxes. In a low-scoring 16-3 wild-card win, Borregales connected on all three of his fields-goal attempts […]
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The New England Patriots’ win over the Los Angeles Chargers in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs came at a cost. In the early fourth quarter of the 16-3 victory, Pro Bowl cornerback Christian Gonzalez left the game after sustaining a head injury. On Monday, head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed that Gonzalez had been […]
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In his first career playoff start, Drake Maye walked out of Gillette Stadium with his first playoff win with a 16-3 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. While New England’s defense mostly led the way in a low-scoring game, Maye made his usual splash plays when his team needed it the most against a highly-ranked […]
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The New England Patriots were able to exorcise some playoff demons. After going one-and-done in each of their last two appearances, they finally earned a victory again. Beating the visiting Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 16-3, they won their first postseason game since the 2018 season and are now on their way […]
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Having won their first playoff game in seven years, the New England Patriots are going to try to make it two in a row with a ticket to the AFC Championship on the line. Standing in their way is arguably the hottest team in the NFL right now, a Houston Texans squad coming off its […]
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The New England Patriots survived their low-scoring playoff debut against the visiting Los Angeles Chargers, celebrating a 16-9 victory to set up a divisional round meeting with the Houston Texans this coming Sunday. Entering that game, however, there is some uncertainty about one of the Patriots’ most important players. With that said, let’s take a […]
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The New England Patriots took care of business on Sunday night, beating the Los Angeles Chargers 16-3 to advance to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. Twenty-four hours later, they learned who their opponent was going to be: the Houston Texans, who scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers […]
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The New England Patriots will officially host the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round at Gillette Stadium. Kickoff is set for Sunday, Jan. 18 at 3 p.m. ET. Coming off a 16-3 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers in the Wild Card Round, Drake Maye, who made his first career start last year against the […]
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Welcome to the NFL playoffs. Welcome to our first postseason rooting guide of the year. The New England Patriots entered the tournament on Sunday night, hosting the seventh-seeded Los Angeles Chargers at Gillette Stadium. They took care of business, winning the contest with a final score of 16-3. With that said, here is our rooting […]
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The AFC East champions will turn the page to the divisional round with an opening on the 53-man roster. The New England Patriots announced the waiving of running back D’Ernest Johnson on Monday, currently leaving the active depth chart in the hands of starter Rhamondre Stevenson and rookie TreVeyon Henderson. Johnson, 29, had been promoted […]
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Happy Playoff Victory Monday, everyone! It’s been a while since we got one of these; I imagine you’re all as sore as I am. The last time the Patriots played an LA-based team in a low-scoring, defensive battle that broke open when a QB not playing his best football found his rhythm at the right […]
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New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez is in concussion protocol, head coach Mike Vrabel said Monday morning. “How long that lasts I don’t know, but when you don’t return to the game — when they don’t let you go back in the game that would put you in the protocol,” Vrabel said. “So wherever that […]
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Ahead of this year’s training camp, New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel explained 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 16-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Sunday’s wild […]
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For Robert Spillane, one of the biggest moments in the New England Patriots’ wild card playoff win over the Los Angeles Chargers came midway through the first quarter. Backed up after a Drake Maye interception, the team’s defense successfully kept the Chargers offense out of the end zone on back-to-back plays. On third down from […]
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