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Do Broncos or Patriots Have Better Defense?

The New England Patriots are one win away from a shot at the Lombardi Trophy. But to book their Super Bowl LX tickets, they’ll have to slay a demon they’ve never beaten before: the Denver Broncos, in Denver, in the playoffs.

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Drake Maye Is On The Verge of Making History

The Patriots survived the Houston Texans’ defense and advanced to the AFC Championship game. Per Fox Sports, the Patriots faced two of the top-five total defenses (LA Chargers #5, Texans #1), and another awaits this weekend.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / January 20

Super Bowl Winning QB Trolls Patriots About AFC Championship

Cover your eyes, New England Patriots fans. Nick Foles is back talking about Super Bowl LII again. The former Super Bowl nemesis took to social media to poke fun at the Patriots ahead of their upcoming AFC Championship game with the Denver Broncos.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 20

Is Maye worried about Pats' woeful history of road playoff games vs. Broncos?

Is Drake Maye worried about Patriots' woeful history of road playoff games vs. Broncos?

Going back to January 1987, the Patriots have gone 0-4 in road playoff games versus the Broncos.

Ranking NFL's final four ahead of conference championship games

Patriots' Drake Maye reacts to brutal Bo Nix injury after clinching AFC championship showdown vs. Broncos

'They might be better': NFL executive offers eyebrow-raising Bo Nix-Jarrett Stidham take

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'Last three-passing-TD playoff game' quiz

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The 'Last three-passing-TD playoff game' quiz

Can you name the last quarterback to throw at least three touchdown passes in a playoff game for each NFL franchise?

The '2024-25 NFL passing TD leaders' quiz

The 'Last 100-yard rusher by NFL team' quiz

The 'Super Bowl-winning head coaches' quiz

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / January 20

Patriots' QB Opens Up On Relationship With Mike Vrabel

Drake Maye still hasn’t figured out Mike Vrabel’s sense of sarcasm, and yet, the New England Patriots head coach-quarterback tandem has joined forces perfectly in 2025.

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Who had the most sacks in a season during the NFL's pre-modern era?

Thanks to pro-football-reference.com's addition of unofficial sack totals to players' resumes, more clarity has emerged about the best pass-rushing years from previous eras.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 20

How Texans HC wants C.J. Stroud to respond to playoff flop

How Texans' DeMeco Ryans wants C.J. Stroud to respond to playoff flop vs. Patriots

Stroud tossed four picks in the first half of the 28-16 defeat at New England.

C.J. Stroud's regression puts Texans in tough spot

Texans QB C.J. Stroud discusses awful performance in playoff loss to Patriots

QB C.J. Stroud's playoff flop should give Texans pause in contract talks

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'NFL rookie QBs to win a playoff game' quiz

NFL News / New England Patriots on SI / January 20

Way Too Early Patriots vs. Broncos Predictions

When the news came out that Bo Nix broke his ankle, it became crystal clear that this was the New England Patriots' AFC to lose. Thankfully, they took care of business in a turnover-filled game with the Houston Texans.

Craig Woodson News / New England Patriots on SI / January 20

Rookie DB Continues to Grow In Patriots' Defense

When the New England Patriots selected California safety Craig Woodson in the fourth round of last year's draft, it was hard to imagine they had these expectations for the rookie so early on.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 20

Broncos ready to battle for Stidham in AFC Championship

Broncos ready to battle for Jarrett Stidham vs. Patriots in AFC Championship after Bo Nix injury

Stidham's last start occurred during the 2023 campaign, and that was the last time he attempted a regular-season pass.

Broncos get horrible Bo Nix injury news following playoff win

Five things to know about Jarrett Stidham, Broncos' new starting quarterback

'They might be better': NFL executive offers eyebrow-raising Bo Nix-Jarrett Stidham take

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'Last three-passing-TD playoff game' quiz

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / January 19

Actor Icon Zac Efron at Patriots' Divisional Round

Going into the Divisional Round matchup against a daunting defense of the Houston Texans, the New England Patriots knew that they had to get their heads in the game.

Drake Maye News / A to Z Sports / January 19

Drake Maye gets real with NFL insider about narrative the Patriots have totally dismantled during the playoffs

The New England Patriots won 14 games and paved the way toward the AFC's No. 2 seed after an incredible first season under Mike Vrabel. Plenty of people outside of New England had their doubts regarding the Patriots, however, and it all came down to one simple talking point: their schedule.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Stefon Diggs News / New England Patriots on SI / January 19

Cardi B Slams NFL Live After Patriots' Divisional Win

After the entire NFL Live crew incorrectly picked the Houston Texans to win in the Divisional Round, superstar Cardi B came to the defense of Stefon Diggs and the entire New England Patriots' franchise.

New England Patriots News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 19

Bill Simmons casts doubt on Patriots’ Super Bowl readiness

The New England Patriots are rolling, the NFL Playoffs are alive, and Super Bowl talk is getting louder by the week. Drake Maye and the Patriots just handled the Houston Texans, pushed another step closer to February, and reignited belief across the fan base.