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Patriots' Kayshon Boutte Recalls Gambling Addiction in Heartfelt Essay

With his first NFL playoff game just days away, New England Patriots receiver <a href="/nfl/players/kayshon_boutte/695849">Kayshon Boutte</a> took a moment to reflect on the arduous road he has taken throughout his career on the gridiron.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/why_stefon_diggs_wants_meaner_drake_maye_to_lead_patriots_in_pursuit_of_super_bowl_title/s1_13132_43303043'>Why Stefon Diggs wants 'meaner' Drake Maye to lead Patriots in pursuit of Super Bowl title</a></h2>

Diggs discussed his quarterback, who has emerged as an MVP candidate this season.

Patriots HC Mike Vrabel addresses controversial comment about Stefon Diggs, Christian Barmore allegations

Dueling pass rushes key as Patriots host Chargers in wild-card round

The 'Completion % record by NFL team' quiz

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/the_2025_leading_receiver_by_team_quiz/s1__43298660'>The '2025 leading receiver by team' quiz</a></h2>

How many of the NFL players to lead their team in receiving yards in the 2025-26 NFL season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 100-yard-receiving rookie by team' quiz

The 'NFL 2015-16 leading passers by team' quiz

The 'Last 1,000-yard rusher by NFL team' quiz

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/patriots_have_playoff_history_on_their_side_against_chargers/s1_16700_43302650'>Patriots Have Playoff History On Their Side Against Chargers</a></h2>

This won't be the first time the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Chargers will face off in a playoff game. In fact, while the games haven't been frequent, they've been some of the more dramatic games in franchise history -- for better or for worse.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/the_best_passing_performances_from_one_nfl_playoff_run/s1__43266200'>The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run</a></h2>

Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/mike_vrabel_sets_patriots_tone_for_playoffs/s1_16700_43302649'>Mike Vrabel Sets Patriots Tone for Playoffs</a></h2>

The New England Patriots secured the No. 2 seed in the AFC in Week 18 with a resounding 38-10 win against the Miami Dolphins, though it was not quite being enough to snatch the top seed in the conference and first-round bye from the Denver Broncos, who beat a heavily-rested Los Angeles Chargers team.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/super_bowl_2026_nfl_analyst_picks_patriots_over_seahawks_citing_drake_maye_factor/s1_17667_43301906'>Super Bowl 2026: NFL Analyst Picks Patriots Over Seahawks Citing Drake Maye Factor</a></h2>

The New England Patriots have gone from a rebuilding project to a legitimate Super Bowl threat in the span of one season, reviving championship hopes that many believed were still years away.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/nasty_illness_keeps_2_patriots_o_line_starters_out_of_practice_before_chargers_game/s1_17114_43301170'>Nasty illness keeps 2 Patriots O-Line starters out of practice before Chargers game</a></h2>

The New England Patriots are preparing for an AFC Wild Card Round showdown against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, but they appear to be already in a battle with something else.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/drake_maye_knows_whats_required_to_make_playoff_run_despite_his_inexperience/s1_17114_43301054'>Drake Maye knows what’s required to make playoff run despite his inexperience</a></h2>

On Sunday, the New England Patriots will face the Los Angeles Chargers in the AFC Wild Card game. For New Englanders, it is a much-welcomed return after

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/ben_roethlisberger_reignites_headset_outage_allegations_against_the_patriots/s1_17667_43299909'>Ben Roethlisberger Reignites Headset Outage Allegations Against the Patriots</a></h2>

The New England Patriots carried a dynasty across nearly two decades throughout the 2000s and 2010s. And while no one is disputing their dominance or whether or not they deserved all the hardware they got, the run did not come without rumor and scandal.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/looking_back_at_every_nfl_christmas_day_game/s1__43174218'>Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game</a></h2>

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.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/patriots_mike_vrabel_roasts_stefon_diggs_in_four_words/s1_16700_43298823'>Patriots' Mike Vrabel Roasts Stefon Diggs in Four Words</a></h2>

<a href="/nfl/players/stefon_diggs/374318">Stefon Diggs</a> has wasted zero time stamping himself as a cornerstone of the New England Patriots’ comeback tour. His fingerprints were all over the Patriots’ late-season surge, as they hit their stride at the perfect time and locked up the AFC East playing their cleanest ball of the year.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/patriots_fatal_flaw_that_will_derail_super_bowl_hopes_in_afc_playoffs/s1_17114_43298323'>Patriots fatal flaw that will derail Super Bowl hopes in AFC playoffs</a></h2>

Somehow, the New England Patriots have returned. After years of missing the postseason and a small rebuild, New England is back on top of the AFC East.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/patriots_signing_dt_jeremiah_pharms_jr/s1_17039_43295340'>Patriots Signing DT Jeremiah Pharms Jr.</a></h2>

Mike Reiss reports the Patriots are signing DT <a href="/nfl/players/jeremiah_pharms/894479">Jeremiah Pharms</a> Jr. to the practice squad. In correspondence, the Patriots are releasing CB <a href="/nfl/players/brandon_crossley/928522">Brandon Crossley</a> from the practice squad.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/patriots_hc_mike_vrabel_addresses_controversial_comment_about_stefon_diggs_christian_barmore_allegations/s1_13132_43292622'>Patriots HC Mike Vrabel addresses controversial comment about Stefon Diggs, Christian Barmore allegations</a></h2>

Vrabel addressed comments he made regarding the allegations against Diggs and Barmore.

The five most important players to watch in the NFL playoffs

Playoff QBs pressure ranking: Who's feeling the heat entering the 2025 playoffs?

Who's hot and who's not? Where Drake Maye, Matthew Stafford and other QBs rank heading into playoffs

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/mike_vrabel_changed_the_patriots_culture_in_just_one_season/s1_17659_43290158'>Mike Vrabel Changed the Patriots’ Culture in Just One Season</a></h2>

When <a href="/nfl/players/mike_vrabel/3747">Mike Vrabel</a> walked through the hallowed grounds of Gillette Stadium, he promised the Patriots would accomplish three things: win the division, host playoff games and compete for championships.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/tom_brady_reveals_choice_for_mvp_between_rams_matthew_stafford_patriots_drake_maye/s1_13132_43288095'>Tom Brady reveals choice for MVP between Rams' Matthew Stafford, Patriots' Drake Maye</a></h2>

Assuming sportsbooks and NFL insiders are correct, either New England Patriots second-year quarterback Drake Maye or Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams will eventually be named the Most Valuable Player for the 2025 regular season. Tom Brady knows who he would choose.

Playoff QBs pressure ranking: Who's feeling the heat entering the 2025 playoffs?

Raiders minority owner Tom Brady may have surprising Pete Carroll replacement in mind

The 'NFL MVPs' quiz

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/patriots_christian_gonzalez_shares_secret_to_14_win_season_success/s1_17103_43287069'>Patriots’ Christian Gonzalez Shares Secret to 14-Win Season Success</a></h2>

Sunday’s win at Gillette Stadium was New England’s 14th of the season, with the team flipping the script after a 4-13 campaign last season. Obviously,

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/patriots_activate_dt_milton_williams_t_will_campbell_from_ir/s1_14819_43281711'>Patriots Activate DT Milton Williams, T Will Campbell From IR</a></h2>

The playoffs are locked up, and the Patriots’ final game of the season is at home against a depleted Dolphins team. As they attempt to secure their highest win total since 2016 and a chance at the No.