FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — As the New England Patriots march closer to the start of their Divisional Round showdown against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium, each player on their game day roster is hoping to do his part to help the Pats punch their ticket to the AFC Championship Game.
With all eyes on the New England Patriots, there's no better time to pull out a win than now. Knowing Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix won't be playing in the AFC Championship game, this team has a clear path to the Super Bowl.
Experience matters, but personnel and personality can thwart even the most seasoned bunch. After a gritty 16-3 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers during Wild Card Weekend, the New England Patriots are set to host the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs on Sunday.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — As the New England Patriots make their final preparations for a Divisional Round showdown with the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium, each player on their game day roster is hoping to do his part to help the Pats punch their ticket to the AFC Championship Game.
With the race to the coveted Super Bowl LX down to eight teams, the New England Patriots will look to take down the haunting defense of the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs.
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.
Per Mike Reiss, the Patriots made three roster moves, including elevating DT Leonard Taylor and RB D’Ernest Johnson from the practice squad. New England also activated CB Alex Austin off of injured reserve.
The New England Patriots head into Sunday’s showdown with the Houston Texans knowing their most legit playoff push in years isn’t just about talent — it’s about Mike Vrabel pulling the right strings.
The New England Patriots topped the Los Angeles Chargers with a dominant defensive performance in last Sunday’s Wild Card game. Drake Maye struggled in his playoff debut, turning the ball over twice.
As the New England Patriots prepare for their AFC Divisional Round clash with the Houston Texans, wide receiver Kayshon Boutte is expressing a level of confidence that borders on dismissive.
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.
One of the biggest points of emphasis all season has been Mike Vrabel’s emphasis on making sure his team eliminates mistakes and ‘the things that get you beat.’ Based on Drake Maye’s comments this week, that’s been an area of focus for him heading into Sunday’s game against the Texans.
Jaguars CB Greg Newsome is set to be an unrestricted free agent after being acquired from the Browns in October. He’s eager to redeem himself after allowing five receptions in their Wild Card loss to the Bills. “I would love to come back and redeem what we lost yesterday,” Newsome said, via JaguarsWire.
Will Campbell’s first playoff game was a bit of a shaky ride. Campbell has been a great addition to the New England Patriots’ offensive line this season, but the rookie struggled in the Wild Card round against the Los Angeles Chargers.
A recent video clip shared by the New England Patriots featured New England wide receiver Stefon Diggs encouraging quarterback Drake Maye to run with the football more during the club's 16-3 wild-card playoff win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
Kraft addressed one of the more difficult decisions he's made as owner of the Patriots and how it had the worst financial implications of any move he's made with the club.
The New England Patriots announced they signed DE Darrell Taylor to the practice squad and released RB Elijah Mitchell in a corresponding move. Mitchell, 27, was a sixth-round pick out of Louisiana by the 49ers in the 2021 draft.