FOXBOROUGH, MA. — When Mike Vrabel was introduced in January as the 16th head coach in New England Patriots’ franchise history, he set a clear goal for both himself and the organization as a whole — an objective which some (at the time) believed to be a bit overly ambitious.
For the second half of the season, the NFL MVP has largely been a two-man race. Matthew Stafford and Drake Maye had been the two guys leading the charge, while other guys like Josh Allen, Jonathan Taylor, and others have come and gone.
Details have emerged regarding the felony strangulation charge Stefon Diggs is facing. Diggs is facing felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery charges over an incident on Dec.
The New England Patriots already have the AFC East locked up, but don’t get it twisted, Week 18 is far from a throwaway. New England closes the regular season at Gillette Stadium against the Miami Dolphins, a division rival coming off a gritty 20–17 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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.
The New England Patriots clinched the AFC East for the first time since 2019 in Week 17, but a look at who they played during the regular season might present a reason to doubt their viability as a true Super Bowl contender.
New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing a felony charge of strangulation or suffocation and a misdemeanor charge of assault and battery.
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 Drake Maye win a Super Bowl this season? If so, he’ll become just the fifth second-year quarterback in NFL history to accomplish the feat. Maye is one of the top MVP candidates this year.
New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing a felony strangulation charge stemming from an incident that took place earlier this month. Diggs has been charged with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery charges over an incident on Dec.
Diggs is facing charges of felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery stemming from an alleged incident that occurred earlier in December.
Second-year New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye torched the New York Jets for five passing touchdowns in Week 17 despite not being 100 percent.
The Patriots’ second-year quarterback has done more with less, lifted a rebuilding roster, and changed the balance of power in the AFC. The NFL Most Valuable Player award is often treated like a scoreboard exercise.
The Patriots are starting to get healthy at the perfect time. Following last week’s news that Milton Williams returned to practice, the Patriots are also expected to welcome back OT Will Campbell to the practice field this week, Mike Vrabel told reporters (via ESPN’s Mike Reiss).
New England Patriots rookie left tackle Will Campbell is expected to return to practice this week after missing four games with a knee injury, coach Mike Vrabel said Monday.
Heading into Week 17, only one player in the Patriots locker room had played every offensive snap during this 2025 season. On Sunday, that streak finally came to an end.