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What Mike Vrabel Told Patriots Following Loss vs. Bills

For the first time since Week 3, the New England Patriots ended their game on the losing end. A second-half collapse to the Buffalo Bills resulted in a 35-31 loss, and the Patriots were unable to unwrap the hats and t-shirts sitting in their locker room as this year's AFC East champs.

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Patriots' Defense Struggles Without Injured Captain

The New England Patriots could have waltzed out of Gillette Stadium as the AFC East champions for the first time in more than half a decade. Instead, a total implosion in the second half, including five-straight drives allowing a red zone touchdown, gave the Buffalo Bills breathing room in the division race.

TreVeyon Henderson News / Athlon Sports / December 14

Patriots Announce Historic TreVeyon Henderson Development Amid Bills Game

TreVeyon Henderson and the New England Patriots took on the Buffalo Bills in Week 15. The Bills came out on top in a high-scoring game, winning 35-31. The Patriots dropped to 11-3, shrinking their lead in the division, with the Bills in second place at 10-4.

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 14

Patriots may regret not putting Bills, AFC East race away

Buffalo's win in Week 15 evens the season series between the Bills and Patriots and keeps the Bills within striking distance of the AFC East crown.

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New England Patriots News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 14

Watch Patriots’ Drake Maye lead block for TreVeyon Henderson on 65-yard TD run in absolutely insane Bills game

The New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills have been throwing punches back and forth in the Week 15 AFC East faceoff. While Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is known for his playmaking ability, it was his block that helped set up a big play.

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

New England Patriots News / Athlon Sports / December 14

Drake Maye Achieved What Tom Brady Never Could for the Patriots

In just his second NFL season, Drake Maye has completely transformed the New England Patriots, revitalizing a franchise that won only four games in 2024.

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 14

Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson's 52-yard TD exposes one of Bills' biggest flaws

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott is considered a top defensive mind. So, why can't his team stop the run this season?

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Mack Hollins News / Total Apex Sports / December 14

New England Patriots Wide Receiver Mack Hollins Does Not Let Winter Weather Impact Wardrobe

There are “football guys,” and then there are guys who apparently don’t believe in the concept of hypothermia. Mack Hollins falls squarely into that second, slightly more concerning category.

Tom Brady News / Athlon Sports / December 13

Tom Brady’s Gift to NYFD Came With One Condition

Tom Brady showed love to New York City firefighters with a gift that carried his usual edge. On Saturday, Brady shared an Instagram story featuring a New England Patriots helmet sent to the New York City Fire Department Rescue 1.

New England Patriots News / Athlon Sports / December 13

Patriots' Mike Vrabel Called Out by Ex-Teammate Tom Brady in Hilarious Way

Brady was asked about the 2025 Patriots He took a jab at his former teammate Reality and humor are two different things The New England Patriots are tied with the Denver Broncos for the best record in the AFC, less than a year after the hiring of former star linebacker Mike Vrabel as head coach.

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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.

Drake Maye News / Yardbarker / December 14

What's next for Patriots after major collapse vs. Bills

Dropping a game to Buffalo will only amplify criticism, but the Patriots will have a chance to prove their doubters wrong by winning the rest of their regular-season games and performing well in the playoffs.

Patriots may regret not putting Bills, AFC East race away

Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson's 52-yard TD exposes one of Bills' biggest flaws

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New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / December 13

What Makes Patriots Defenders Great Two-Way Players

Before the season, there was pre-draft hype that the New England Patriots should draft Colorado star wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter for his ability to play on both sides of the football.

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Patriots place running back on IR ahead of Bills game

The New England Patriots are going to be a man down when they play a pivotal AFC East game on Sunday, against the Buffalo Bills. New England is placing running back Terrell Jennings on injured reserve, per NFL Network.

Terrell Jennings News / New England Patriots on SI / December 13

Source: Patriots Placing Terrell Jennings on IR

The New England Patriots have been dealt another blow in the injury department. A source tells Patriots on SI that the team has placed running back Terrell Jennings on injured reserve with a concussion, knocking him out for the next four games of the season.

Tom Brady News / Gridiron Heroics / December 13

'Who Saw This Coming?': Tom Brady Doubles Down on His Top NFL Team After Week 14

Tom Brady has made his stance unmistakably clear: the New England Patriots are his top team in the NFL, and he’s not backing off that assessment after Week 14.

Stefon Diggs News / Last Word On Sports / December 12

The Character Arc of Stefon Diggs: From Superstar to Diva to Leader

Stefon Diggs was regarded as one of the top wide receivers in football just a few years ago. From his time with the Minnesota Vikings, where he became a household name following the “Minnesota Miracle”, to his time with the Buffalo Bills, where he helped establish Josh Allen as an MVP-caliber quarterback.

Christian Gonzalez News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 11

Patriots’ Christian Gonzalez can’t stop smiling when talking about Josh Allen ‘challenge’

The New England Patriots have had a remarkable season, rising from last place in the AFC East to first place in the division with an opportunity to earn the top seed in the AFC.

New England Patriots News / The Lead / December 11

Patriots’ 2025 Rookie Class Is Powering the Offense

From the moment he arrived in New England, Mike Vrabel made it clear jobs would be earned, not handed out. That message didn’t take long to sink in. So far this season, the Patriots rookies have emerged as some of the team’s most reliable players.

New England Patriots News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 10

Patriots Tweak Practice Squad For Week 15

The New England Patriots have placed new practice squad RB Craig Reynolds on the injured list and activated RB Jashaun Corbin to take his place, per Mike Reiss. The practice squad injured list functions similarly to injured reserve, so this is season-ending for Reynolds. Reynolds, 29, wound up going undrafted out of Kutztown back in May of 2019.

Kevin Faulk News / The Spun / December 10

New England Patriots Legend Loses Daughter Unexpectedly At 30

Tragedy has befallen the family of three-time Super Bowl champion and New England Patriots legend Kevin Faulk as his daughter unexpectedly lost her life this past week.

Drake Maye News / Last Word On Sports / December 9

Drake Maye Not Having a 300-Yard Game is Becoming a Talking Point

Drake Maye has been the golden child of the NFL this season. Between the individual leap he’s taken and the overall success of the Patriots, Drake Maye has been one of the biggest stories in the league this year.