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Patriots Reveal Captain's Status for Playoff Showdown vs. Chargers

FOXBOROUGH, MA — As the New England Patriots begin to ramp up their preparations for their wild card weekend showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers at Gillette Stadium, their run defense will be getting an added boost in the form of a returning team captain.

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Patriots Hit With Locker Room Illness Before Playoff Game

While the New England Patriots are undoubtedly looking forward to the opportunity of competing in the NFL Wild Card Round, in order to get there first it appears they'll have to fight with something going around the locker room.

Rhamondre Stevenson News / New England Patriots on SI / January 7

Patriots RB Named AFC Offensive Player of the Week

For the first time in his career, New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson has won the AFC Offensive Player of the Week award. Three touchdowns will do that for you.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / January 7

Patriots' Mike Vrabel Roasts Stefon Diggs in Four Words

Stefon Diggs 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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The 'NFL passing TD leaders by year' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks to lead the league in passing touchdowns for each season since the AFL/NFL merger in 1970 can you name in six minutes?

NFL News / Athlon Sports / January 7

Patriots’ Key To Playoff Success: Use the Chargers' Defensive Alpha Skill Against Them

In this series, Athlon Sports’ Doug Farrar takes a look at the one thing every playoff team in the wild-card round absolutely must do (or absolutely must not do) if they want to advance to the divisional frame and beyond.

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The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

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.

New England Patriots News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 7

Patriots bold predictions for AFC Wild Card Game vs. Chargers

The New England Patriots are once again one of the elite teams in the NFL. They have risen from the bottom of the AFC East to the top spot and they have become the No.

Mike Vrabel News / New England Patriots on SI / January 7

Patriots Rookie Gets Honest About Mike Vrabel

The Patriots just pulled off one of the wildest turnarounds the NFL has ever seen. After limping through last season, New England flipped the script and finished 14–3 — good for a 10-win jump year over year.

New England Patriots News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 7

Patriots fatal flaw that will derail Super Bowl hopes in AFC playoffs

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.

Drake Maye News / New England Patriots on SI / January 7

Patriots Tell All About Drake Maye's Competitive Streak

Drake Maye is looking like the New England Patriots' next dynasty quarterback, and his competitive drive isn't limited to football. Karen Guregian of MassLive recently spoke to Maye's Patriots teammates and staff to learn more about that side of him, and they didn't hold back.

Drake Maye News / Gridiron Heroics / January 7

'Unnecessary and Sad': Former NFL Star Has Strong Response to Cam Newton Hating on Drake Maye

Former NFL star Robert Griffin III pushed back sharply this week after Cam Newton again criticized New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, calling the public denigration unnecessary and harmful.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / January 6

Patriots Re-Sign DT for Playoff Game vs. Chargers

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — As the New England Patriots begin to prepare in earnest for their playoff showdown against the Los Angeles Chargers at Gillette Stadium this weekend, a familiar face on defense will be joining them.

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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.

NFL News / The Spun / January 6

Bill Belichick Gives His Take On Patriots vs. Chargers Playoff Game

Bill Belichick has an unfamiliar opportunity to watch the New England Patriots play postseason football from a distance. The Patriots will play their first playoff game with a head coach other than Belichick since 1998 when they host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night.

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Kyle Dugger News / Last Word On Sports / January 6

Report: Patriots Trade $58 Million Weapon to Steelers

The New England Patriots have traded veteran safety Kyle Dugger just one year after signing him to a four-year, $58 million contract. Dugger, a former second-round pick, spent the entirety of his career with New England up to this point.

Mike Vrabel News / Yardbarker / January 6

Vrabel addresses controversial comment about Diggs, Barmore allegations

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

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

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

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 5

Tom Brady reveals choice for MVP between Stafford, Maye

Tom Brady reveals choice for MVP between Rams' Matthew Stafford, Patriots' Drake Maye

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.

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Christian Gonzalez News / PatsFans.com / January 5

Patriots’ Christian Gonzalez Shares Secret to 14-Win Season Success

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,

Drake Maye News / PatsFans.com / January 5

Drake Maye’s Stunning 2025 Turnaround Powers Patriots to Playoffs

From a 4-13 season during his rookie year to a 14-3 finish in 2025, it’s been quite a turnaround for quarterback Drake Maye. As a rookie, Maye experienced a tough campaign where he was forced to make the best of a patchwork offensive line, and turn the offense into something more than the anemic unit we saw last season.

New England Patriots News / Pro Football Rumors / January 3

Patriots Activate DT Milton Williams, T Will Campbell From IR

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.