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Patriots' Drake Maye Earns Gritty Praise Win vs. Ravens

When the New England Patriots chances for earning their 12th win of the season appeared to be at their lowest, quarterback Drake Maye proved that winners always want the ball with the game on the line.

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New England Patriots Clinch Playoff Berth In Thrilling Win Over Baltimore Ravens

Go ahead, dust off those bottles you’ve been saving in the back of the cabinet. You know the ones. The “break in case of emergency” celebrations we haven’t touched since Mac Jones was a rookie.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / December 22

Patriots Officially Clinch Playoff Berth With Win

Time to pop some bottles, New England Patriots fans. The brief rebuild has paid off. The draft picks hit, and free agency was a success. Now, a trip to the postseason is next up on the list.

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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?

New England Patriots News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 22

Patriots’ Drake Maye, Mike Vrabel have same bold message after making playoffs

The New England Patriots are heading to the playoffs, officially securing their spot in the postseason after defeating the Baltimore Ravens, 28-24, on Sunday night.

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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.

Mike Vrabel News / Yardbarker / December 22

Pats' Mike Vrabel was given no explanation for egregious missed call

Patriots' Mike Vrabel was given no explanation for egregious missed call

A shocking moment from the Patriots' 28-24 win over the Ravens on Sunday came from poor officiating.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson exits game vs. Patriots with injury

'SNF' takeaways: Drake Maye strengthens MVP case in Patriots' playoff-clinching win over Ravens

The best and worst uniform changes in NFL history

The 'Most receptions through first two NFL seasons' quiz

Zay Flowers News / Athlon Sports / December 22

Patriots Awaiting Punishment After Zay Flowers Incident

The New England Patriots are now 12-3 after a 28-24 win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16. The Patriots were down 24-13 in the fourth quarter before scoring 15 unanswered points.

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 22

Three underrated reasons for Patriots' playoff-clinching win

On Sunday, the Patriots (12-3) clinched a playoff berth by defeating the Baltimore Ravens (7-8), 28-24.

Patriots' Mike Vrabel was given no explanation for egregious missed call

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson exits game vs. Patriots with injury

'SNF' takeaways: Drake Maye strengthens MVP case in Patriots' playoff-clinching win over Ravens

The sack leader for every NFL season

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / December 22

Patriots’ fake punt play backfired spectacularly against Ravens

The New England Patriots tried to get a little too tricky on Sunday night against the Baltimore Ravens. The Patriots trailed 17-13 late in the third quarter at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md.

NFL News / Field Level Media / December 21

Patriots score last 2 TDs in fourth to surge past Ravens

Drake Maye completed 31 of 44 passes for 380 yards and two touchdowns as the New England Patriots improved their road record to 7-0 by beating the Baltimore Ravens 28-24 on Sunday night.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 21

Patriots WR leaves SNF Ravens game with troubling injury

The New England Patriots took the first hit on SNF when running back TreVeyon Henderson was ruled out of the Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens with a head injury.

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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.

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 22

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson exits game vs. Patriots with injury

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has been a regular on the team's injury report this season and has already missed significant time. That does not seem to be stopping anytime soon.

J.J. McCarthy's latest injury raises more concerns about durability

New report sheds light on Joe Burrow's feelings toward Bengals

Shedeur Sanders calls reporter out for asking about his worst play vs. Bills

The most crushing defeats in NFL playoff history

The 'NFL passer rating leaders' quiz

Stefon Diggs News / Larry Brown Sports / December 21

Stefon Diggs ‘escaped’ from concussion check after taking big hit on ‘SNF’

Stefon Diggs was not going to let anything get in the way of him supporting his New England Patriots teammates — not even concussion protocol. Diggs fell hard onto the ground while making a contested catch in the first quarter of Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md.