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

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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.

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

Patriots vs Ravens Takeaways: Drake Maye Under Fire

Just when you thought the New England Patriots were out, they pulled you back in. Trailing 24-13 to the Baltimore Ravens with just over four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of their Week 16 matchup at M&T Bank Stadium, the Pats completed the comeback by scoring 15 unanswered points in the game’s waning moments.

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 '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?

NFL 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

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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.

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 / Total Apex Sports / December 21

Patriots Rally Past Ravens: 5 Takeaways From New England’s Playoff-Clinching Win

The Sunday Night Football matchup between the New England Patriots and the Baltimore Ravens was billed as a potential postseason preview, but by the time the clock hit zero, the trajectories of these two franchises could not have looked more different.

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.

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

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 22

'SNF' takeaways: Patriots clinch playoff with win over Ravens

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

The New England Patriots officially clinched a playoff berth as quarterback Drake Maye balled out in a 28-24 comeback win over the Baltimore Ravens on "Sunday Night Football."

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson exits game vs. Patriots with injury

Five worst Week 16 NFL performances: Baker Mayfield clunker forces Buccaneers to win out for playoff berth

NFL Week 16 winners, losers: Jaguars make big statement; Lions in trouble

The most crushing defeats in NFL playoff history

The 'Most passing TD's in 1st 25 starts' quiz

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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.

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.

TreVeyon Henderson News / Total Apex Sports / December 21

Patriots Rookie Star TreVeyon Henderson Ruled Out After Scary Head Injury

The New England Patriots suffered a significant blow to their offense during the second quarter of Sunday night’s matchup against the Baltimore Ravens.