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Patriots' Stefon Diggs takes an inadvertent shot at the Bills organization just moments after punching his ticket to the Super Bowl

The New England Patriots are back in the Super Bowl, which really pains me to say. It was supposed to be Buffalo's year, with the strength of schedule and the return of the red helmets for the final game inside Highmark Stadium, it had all the makings of a Hallmark classic before the year began.

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'They Were Calling Me Washed': Stefon Diggs Fires Back at His Haters After Patriots Reach Super Bowl

Stefon Diggs addressed critics sharply after the New England Patriots clinched a Super Bowl berth, using the moment to reject talk that his best days were behind him.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / January 27

Patriots' Stefon Diggs Hits New Milestone On Way to Super Bowl

Stefon Diggs of the New England Patriots, YOU are going to the Super Bowl. With a 10-7 win over the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship, the Patriots have officially secured their spot in Super Bowl LX.

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The 'Youngest Conference Champ QBs' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks in NFL history to win a Conference Championship game before turning 27 years old can you name in five minutes?

The 'Winning NFL playoff debuts' quiz

The 'Last 100-catch season by team' quiz

The 'NFL coach postseason win leaders' quiz

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The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history

The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.

New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / January 27

Patriots HC Mike Vrabel addresses rumored Drake Maye injury

Vrabel addressed a potential injury to quarterback Drake Maye.

Patriots' Mike Vrabel sets tone for Super Bowl LX

Patriots' Mike Vrabel snubs doubters ahead of Super Bowl LX

Patriots' Drake Maye offers big update about possible shoulder injury after AFC Championship

Five reasons the New England Patriots will win Super Bowl LX

The 'Youngest Conference Champ QBs' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker

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.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 27

Super Bowl 60: Ranking 20 best players in Patriots vs. Seahawks

Super Bowl 60 is just around the corner, and it will feature a matchup between two teams that few would have guessed would be here before the season. After back-to-back 4-13 campaigns, the New England Patriots fast-tracked their rebuild to create a championship-caliber roster.

New England Patriots News / Stadium Rant / January 27

The Patriots’ “Easy Schedule” Narrative Is Lazy — Here’s Why

Every season, the NFL crown rotates through a familiar cycle of hype, doubt and dismissal. And once again, the New England Patriots have found themselves on the wrong side of the conversation.

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The 'Youngest Conference Champ QBs' quiz

The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

The 'NFL undrafted receiving leaders' quiz

The 'NFL tight end receiving leaders' quiz

Mike Vrabel News / Yardbarker / January 27

Patriots' Mike Vrabel snubs doubters ahead of Super Bowl LX

Questions about the Patriots' path to the Super Bowl were being asked even before they faced a backup quarterback in the AFC Championship Game. It doesn't sound like Vrabel is concerned with what outsiders have to say about such matters.

Patriots' Mike Vrabel sets tone for Super Bowl LX

Patriots HC Mike Vrabel offers concerning answer about Drake Maye's health

Five reasons the New England Patriots will win Super Bowl LX

Patriots' Drake Maye offers big update about possible shoulder injury after AFC Championship

The 'Starters from Super Bowl XXXVI (Patriots/Rams)' quiz

New England Patriots News / HITC / January 26