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Patriots' Stefon Diggs Unlocks Lucrative Contract Incentive

The New England Patriots' top wideout just got a little bit richer on Sunday Night Football. Stefon Diggs -- who entered the Week 16 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens needing three catches to unlock a contract incentive -- caught his third pass of the game to get to 70 receptions this season, earning him an extra $500,000.

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TreVeyon Henderson injury update: Patriots RB heads to the locker room vs. Ravens

Star New England rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson was injured during the first half of a Sunday Night Football game against the Baltimore Ravens.

NFL News / New England Patriots on SI / December 21

Patriots Triple-Threat Weapon Will Play vs. Ravens

With their Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore set to kick off at 8:20 p.m. from Gillette Stadium, the New England Patriots are hoping to punch their ticket to the playoffs for the first time since 2021.

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The 'Multiple 3-rushing-TD games in a season' quiz

How many of the 55 NFL players to get a hat-trick of rushing touchdowns multiple times in the same season can you name in eight minutes?

Drake Maye News / New England Patriots on SI / December 21

Drake Maye Among Five Patriots to Watch vs. Ravens

With their Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens set to kick off at M&T Bank Stadium, the New England Patriots are hoping to continue their winning ways heading into the season’s home stretch.

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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.

NFL News / New England Patriots on SI / December 21

Patriots' Three Keys to Victory vs. Ravens

For the New England Patriots, hitting win No. 12 of the year holds all the focus on Dec. 21. The Patriots (11-3) will hit the road as they take on the 7-7 Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium.

New England Patriots News / Total Apex Sports / December 21

New England Patriots Bonus Incentives To Keep An Eye On For End Of the 2025 NFL Season

The New England Patriots are the classic case of why coaching matters in this league. They went from a colossal trainwreck with Jerod Mayo last year, and now they might win the AFC East with Mike Vrabel as the head coach.

Rhamondre Stevenson News / Athlon Sports / December 20

NFL Announces Punishment for Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson

The New England Patriots (11-3) hit a frustrating setback in Week 15 when they lost 35-31 to their AFC East rivals, the Buffalo Bills (10-4). The Patriots got off to a promising start by gashing the Bills on the ground.

NFL News / New England Patriots on SI / December 20

Patriots vs. Ravens Matchup Holds Major Playoff Stakes

The New England Patriots are going into Week 16 with a chance to clinch their first playoff berth in four seasons. They will face a tough Baltimore Ravens opponent who is fighting for their postseason lives at home inside M&T Bank Stadium.

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

Mike Vrabel Explains Why Patriots' Marcus Bryant is Healthy Scratch

The New England Patriots suffered an injury to starting left tackle Will Campbell, forcing the team to place him on injured reserve. That would mean that seventh-round rookie Marcus Bryant would get a larger role on game days, right?

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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.

New England Patriots News / Total Apex Sports / December 20

New England Patriots Rule Out Linebacker Robert Spillane For Critical Week 16 Game

If you were hoping for a miracle recovery for the heart of the New England defense, you might want to sit down. The Patriots are heading into M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday night without their defensive captain and tackling machine, Robert Spillane.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 20

Patriots down leading tackler vs. Ravens

The 11-3 New England Patriots face the Baltimore Ravens in a pivotal Week 16 matchup, and the defense will do so without its most productive tackler. As the Patriots vs.

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NFL News / New England Patriots on SI / December 20

Patriots Understand Facing Ravens' Secondary is No Easy Task

Over the first few weeks of the season, a roster that some said was Super Bowl-caliber looked off. Now, the Baltimore Ravens have flipped the switch and are gunning for a spot in the postseason, and the New England Patriots are the new team that stands in their way.

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

Mike Vrabel Reveals Expanded Role for Patriots' Jack Gibbens

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Despite the impending absence of defensive team captain Robert Spillane from the New England Patriots' Week 16 showdown with the Baltimore Ravens, head coach Mike Vrabel remains confident that his team will remain strong in the capable hands of linebacker Jack Gibbens.

New England Patriots News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 19

Patriots nightmare playoff scenario with 3 weeks left in regular season

The New England Patriots have been one of the best stories of the 2025 NFL season. New England is dominating in Mike Vrabel’s first season as head coach, going on a 10-game winning streak that ended in Week 15.

New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / December 18

To win a Super Bowl, Patriots have a long way to go

New England has more issues than its stellar record indicates, and the Patriots have several obstacles between them and a Lombardi Trophy.

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Mack Hollins News / Larry Brown Sports / December 17

Mack Hollins threw reporter off with wild bathroom analogy

There’s a reason why New England Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins is one of the most interesting individuals in the NFL. He showed why again during an interview with Ari Alexander of 7News Boston WHDH after the Pats’ loss on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.

Caleb Murphy News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 16

Giants Claimed OLB Caleb Murphy Off Waivers From Patriots

According to Jordan Schultz, the Giants have claimed OLB Caleb Murphy off waivers from the Patriots. New England acquired Murphy off of waivers as well, snagging him from the Chargers earlier this season. Murphy, 25, signed with the Titans as an undrafted free agent out of Ferris State following the 2023 NFL Draft.

Mike Vrabel News / Larry Brown Sports / December 15

Mike Vrabel called out refs after Patriots’ loss

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel had some complaints about the officiating during his team’s loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Vrabel felt that inconsistent officiating was an issue in the Patriots’ 35-31 loss to Buffalo at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.