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New England Patriots Activate Key Offensive Weapon Ahead Of AFC Championship Game

Seeing the Patriots in the AFC Championship Game without a guy named Brady under center or a guy named Belichick roaming the sidelines still feels like spotting a unicorn in the wild.

New England Patriots News / Pro Football Rumors / January 24

Patriots Activate Mack Hollins From IR

An already strong Patriots offense will welcome back a key reinforcement against the Broncos in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game. The Patriots have activated wide receiver Mack Hollins from injured reserve.

NFL News / New England Patriots on SI / January 24

Patriots Add Two Players for AFC Championship Game vs. Broncos

As the New England Patriots make their final preparations for a clash with the Denver Broncos in the AFC championship at Empower Field at Mile High, they are making some adjustments to their roster.

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New England Patriots News / The Spun / January 24

Patriots Add Notable Wide Receiver To Roster For Sunday's AFC Championship

The New England Patriots are adding a bit more firepower to their offense ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship against the Denver Broncos. Despite reaching the AFC Championship this season, New England's offense has been a little erratic in the playoffs.

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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 / Athlon Sports / January 24

Drake Maye Receives Good News Before Broncos Game

The New England Patriots are set to face the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game Sunday, with both teams navigating notable injuries on either side of the ball.

Mack Hollins News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 24

Patriots Made Four Moves, Activated WR Mack Hollins

The Patriots announced four roster moves Saturday, including designating WR Mack Hollins from injured reserve. The team also placed DT Eric Gregory on injured reserve, while elevating DE Leonard Taylor and RB D’Ernest Johnson.

Mike Vrabel News / New England Patriots on SI / January 24

Mike Vrabel Bluntly Announces Release of Patriots' DE

The New England Patriots will look for a Super Bowl-clinching win this weekend against the Denver Broncos. In the buildup to the game, head coach Mike Vrabel had an unusual and awkward moment in his press conference on Jan.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 24

Patriots rule 2 players out for Broncos AFC Championship clash

The New England Patriots ruled out two players Saturday as they prepare for their first AFC Championship game since 2018, a road matchup against the Denver Broncos on Sunday at 3:00 p.m.

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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.

Will Campbell News / New England Patriots on SI / January 24

Patriots' OC Gives Blunt Assessment On Will Campbell

It has not been an easy start for New England Patriots rookie left tackle Will Campbell's playoff career. Against the Los Angeles Chargers in the AFC Wild Card, he allowed a sack and five pressures.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 24

AFC Notes: Drake Maye, Jon-Eric Sullivan, Bills, Dolphins, Patriots

Bills owner Terry Pegula believes that the team has a premier opening for their head coaching job and said there’s a lot of league-wide interest from prospective candidates.

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NFL News / New England Patriots on SI / January 24

Five Bold Patriots Predictions for AFC Championship vs. Broncos

With a showdown against the Denver Broncos in the AFC championship game fast approaching, the New England Patriots are hoping to extend their first postseason run since 2021 into a spot in Super Bowl LX.

Mack Hollins News / Last Word On Sports / January 24

Mack Hollins Injury Update: Patriots WR’s Status Revealed For AFC Championship Game

New England Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins spent the past few weeks battling an abdominal injury, but the big-bodied wideout could return for the AFC Championship Game.

Hunter Henry News / Last Word On Sports / January 24

Hunter Henry Injury Update: Patriots TE’s AFC Championship Status Revealed

The ever-reliable New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry has battled a knee injury over the last week, but that shouldn’t prevent him from suiting up in the AFC Championship Game.

Carlton Davis News / New England Patriots on SI / January 23

Patriots Receive Good News on Carlton Davis' Injury

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — As the New England Patriots prepare to travel west for a conference championship showdown with the Denver Broncos, they will be doing so with the full services of a key member of their defensive backfield.

New England Patriots News / The SportsRush / January 23

Darrell Taylor Released: Mike Vrabel Repeats Elijah Mitchell Move as Free Agent DE Exits Patriots in Nine Days

The New England Patriots have officially released Darrell Taylor from their practice squad just nine days after the defensive end initially signed with the team, and they weren’t particularly nice about it either.

New England Patriots News / The Spun / January 23

Tom Brady Squashes Narrative About Patriots Quarterback Drake Maye

A few weeks ago, Brady was asked about Maye's breakout season with the Patriots. The former No. 3 pick from North Carolina completed 72% of his passes in the regular season for 4,394 yards with 31 touchdowns.

New England Patriots News / Total Pro Sports / January 23

New England Patriots Lost Superstar Player To Brutal Injury Just Days Before AFC Championship

The New England Patriots face a tough scenario just days before their biggest game in years. They will face the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship on Sunday night at Empower Field, but they will do so without one of their most important defenders.

Mike Vrabel News / Larry Brown Sports / January 24

Mike Vrabel fielded awkward question about Patriots player he just released

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel dryly dealt with an awkward question Friday about a player he had just made the decision to release. The Patriots on Jan.

Harold Landry News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 23

Patriots EDGE Harold Landry Ruled Out From AFC Championship

Patriots HC Mike Vrabel announced that EDGE Harold Landry (knee) has been ruled out of Sunday’s AFC Championship game against the Broncos, per Doug Kyed. New England also listed WR Mack Hollins (abdomen), CB Carlton Davis III (concussion), and LB Marte Mapu (hip) as questionable.

Darrell Taylor News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 23

Patriots Cut DE Darrell Taylor From Practice Squad

Patriots HC Mike Vrabel announced they’ve released DE Darrell Taylor from their practice squad on Friday, per Doug Kyed. Taylor, 27, was a three-year starter at Tennessee.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 23

Patriots coaches echo players about challenge of facing Broncos' Jarrett Stidham

Earlier in the week, multiple New England Patriots players made it known they weren't taking Denver Broncos backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham lightly ahead of this coming Sunday's AFC Championship Game in Denver. Stidham is starting in place of QB1 Bo Nix, who recently underwent surgery on his injured ankle.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 23

Mike Vrabel challenges Drake Maye before AFC title game

Patriots' Mike Vrabel challenges Drake Maye amid turnover concerns ahead of AFC Championship vs. Broncos

While speaking with reporters on Thursday, first-year Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel shared what he expects to see from Maye in Denver.

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Mack Hollins News / Pro Football Rumors / January 22

Pats WR Mack Hollins Returns To Practice

Mack Hollins could be available to the Patriots in time for this week’s AFC title game. The veteran receiver has returned to practice, as noted by Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald.