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Patriots' Stefon Diggs Gets Candid on First Super Bowl Appearance

When the New England Patriots signed receiver Stefon Diggs to a three-year, $63.5 million contract last March, many within the NFL universe believed that the team may have paid a bit more than market value for a player perceived to be past his prime.

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Mike Vrabel Gives Funny Warning to Patriots After Beating Broncos

Due to the weather across the country and the fact that the New England Patriots want to celebrate their conference championship, the team will remain in Denver overnight.

Hunter Henry News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NFL tight end receiving leaders' quiz

How many of the tight ends to eclipse the 5,000-receiving-yard milestone in their NFL career can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most 10 rushing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Last three-passing-TD playoff game' quiz

The 'NFL playoff rushing-TD record' 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.

Drake Maye News / Field Level Media / January 25

Patriots reclaim Super Bowl vibes behind QB Drake Maye, dominant D

Drake Maye ran for a touchdown in the first half and delivered a first down to end the AFC Championship Game on Sunday in Denver, when he played co-star to New England's knockout defense.

Sean Payton News / Yardbarker / January 25

Sean Payton talks controversial call in loss to Patriots

Broncos HC Sean Payton discusses controversial fourth-down call in AFC Championship Game loss to Patriots

Why didn't Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton take the points?

Broncos' Sean Payton sounds off on players' miscues in loss to Patriots

Broncos QB Jarrett Stidham already beat Bo Nix in one key statistical category in AFC Championship Game against Patriots

AFC Championship Game takeaways: Patriots are back in the Super Bowl

The 25 best NFL head coaches who never won a Super Bowl

The 'Super Bowl-winning head coaches' quiz

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / January 25

Patriots' Drake Maye Just Did Something Tom Brady Never Did

For how much New England Patriots quarterbacks Tom Brady and Drake Maye are compared, the younger one just did something unheard of in the history of the franchise.

New England Patriots News / Athlon Sports / January 25

Patriots Sit Atop the All-Time Super Bowl Standings

With their 10-7 victory over the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game, the New England Patriots are on their way to the franchise’s 12thSuper Bowl appearance.

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 / Yardbarker / January 25

Broncos must take an honest look at backfield after loss to Patriots

Broncos must take an honest look at backfield after AFC Championship Game loss to Patriots

Expecting Denver Broncos backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham to pull off an upset in the AFC Championship Game was unrealistic, especially with a run game that offered little support.

AFC Championship Game takeaways: Patriots are back in the Super Bowl

Broncos' Sean Payton sounds off on players' miscues in loss to Patriots

Broncos QB Jarrett Stidham already beat Bo Nix in one key statistical category in AFC Championship Game against Patriots

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'Most 10 rushing-TD NFL seasons' quiz