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NFL News / New England Patriots on SI / January 15
Electric Patriots Offense Must Prepare for Gritty Texans Defense
FOXBOROUGH, MA. — With the stage now set for their Divisional Round showdown against the Houston Texans, the New England Patriots have begun preparations in earnest for perhaps their toughest test to date.
NFL News / Yardbarker / January 15
Texans dealt blow with star wideout's chances of playing divisional round dwindling
During the regular season, he appeared in 15 games and led the Texans in targets (120) and receiving yards (1,117).
NFL News / Yardbarker / January 15
Texans' C.J. Stroud reveals what it was really like having Patriots' Stefon Diggs as a teammate
Diggs appeared in just eight regular-season games for the Texans during the 2024 campaign before he went down with a torn ACL.
The 'Most passes thrown by NFL season' quiz
How many of the NFL quarterbacks to lead the league in passes attempted for each season since the AFL/NFL merger can you name in six minutes?
NFL News / Yardbarker / January 15
Key AFC divisional matchups: Can Broncos wide receivers win against stout Bills secondary?
The best weekend of the NFL playoffs is almost here as the divisional round kicks off on Saturday with two games. Let's examine both AFC games and the matchups that will help decide which teams advance to the conference championship.
Who had the most sacks in a season during the NFL's pre-modern era?
Thanks to pro-football-reference.com's addition of unofficial sack totals to players' resumes, more clarity has emerged about the best pass-rushing years from previous eras.
New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / January 15
35 Former Patriots Selected in 2026 UFL Draft
Football has become a year-round sport, and the next season of the United Football League is prepping for their spring season in 2026. The eight-team league's draft process came and went, with each of the team choosing to draft and protect dozens of players for the upcoming season.
Will Campbell News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 15
Patriots’ Will Campbell ‘doesn’t give a s**t’ about keyboard warriors hating on playoff debut
Will Campbell’s first playoff game was a bit of a shaky ride. Campbell has been a great addition to the New England Patriots’ offensive line this season, but the rookie struggled in the Wild Card round against the Los Angeles Chargers.
New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / January 15
Why Stefon Diggs gave Drake Maye a Michael Vick message during Patriots' playoff win over Chargers
A recent video clip shared by the New England Patriots featured New England wide receiver Stefon Diggs encouraging quarterback Drake Maye to run with the football more during the club's 16-3 wild-card playoff win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / January 15
Robert Kraft reveals 'worst financial' move he has made as Patriots owner
Kraft addressed one of the more difficult decisions he's made as owner of the Patriots and how it had the worst financial implications of any move he's made with the club.
New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / January 15
Mike Vrabel gave Patriots players brutal warning after playoff win over Chargers
Vrabel delivered a stern message to his players ahead of the teams playoff game against the Texans.
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.
New England Patriots News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 15
Patriots’ Drake Maye reveals Mike Vrabel’s ‘eye-opening’ message before Texans game
The New England Patriots are back on a stage that felt distant just a year ago, and quarterback Drake Maye made that contrast clear while reflecting on a message delivered by head coach Mike Vrabel ahead of the AFC Divisional Round matchup against the Houston Texans.
Drake Maye News / Field Level Media / January 14
Drake Maye, Patriots stare down Texans' menacing defense
Drake Maye's first career start came against the Houston Texans and their vaunted defense. Maye will get another look at perhaps the finest defense in the NFL on Sunday when the New England Patriots battle the Texans in the AFC divisional round on Sunday at Foxborough, Mass.
New England Patriots News / Gridiron Heroics / January 14
New England Patriots: Wild Card Weekend Recap
The New England Patriots left Wild Card Weekend with a victory, which is all that matters in the playoffs. Even though it wasn’t the prettiest win, it was a win nonetheless.
Christian Gonzalez News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 14
Patriots’ Christian Gonzalez practices while in concussion protocol before Divisional Round
The New England Patriots still have concerns about the availability of star cornerback Christian Gonzalez for this coming Sunday’s AFC Divisional Round clash against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.
New England Patriots News / The Spun / January 14
Two Key Patriots Players Limited At Practice On Wednesday
The New England Patriots might not have every player at their very best when they take on the Houston Texans with a trip to the AFC Championship Game on the line.
New England Patriots News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 14
Patriots Officially Make Two Practice Squad Moves
The New England Patriots announced they signed DE Darrell Taylor to the practice squad and released RB Elijah Mitchell in a corresponding move. Mitchell, 27, was a sixth-round pick out of Louisiana by the 49ers in the 2021 draft.
Robert Kraft News / New England Patriots on SI / January 14
Patriots Owner Details Behind-The-Scenes of Jerod Mayo Firing
Robert Kraft knows that last year didn't go according to plan. The New England Patriots — fresh off of a split with future Hall of Fame head coach Bill Belichick — decided to promote linebackers coach Jerod Mayo to the head coaching role.
New England Patriots News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 13
Patriots Made Six Practice Squad Moves
The New England Patriots announced they have signed CB Miles Battle, RB D’Ernest Johnson, T Lorenz Metz and WR Trent Sherfield to the practice squad. To make room, New England released DL Fabien Lovett and WR Brandon Smith.
Mike Vrabel News / PatsFans.com / January 13
Vrabel Forges Patriots Selfless Identity, Shames ‘Standing Around’ into Relentless Effort
One of the things that was notable on Sunday night was the fact that we saw guys flying around on the defensive side of the football, along with a solid job on the offensive side, with players making several critical blocks and helping the skill players pick up tough yards.
Christian Gonzalez News / Field Level Media / January 12
Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez in concussion protocol
New England Patriots standout cornerback Christian Gonzalez will begin the week of the team's divisional round matchup in the concussion protocol, coach Mike Vrabel told reporters Monday.
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