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Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel embarrasses former Vol in awkward press conference moment ahead of AFC Championship game

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel accidentally (we think) embarrassed a former Tennessee Vols standout on Friday. The Patriots are set to take on the Denver Broncos on Sunday in the AFC Championship game.

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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.

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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.

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

Patriots LB Remains Relentless in Pursuit of AFC Championship

FOXBOROUGH, MA. — Veteran linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson has made himself quite at home with the New England Patriots. Not only has the 26-year-old helped bolster the Patriots pass rush, but he has also become one of the team’s emotional leaders both on and off the field.

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The 'NFL tight end receiving leaders' quiz

How many of the tight ends to eclipse the 5,000-receiving-yard milestone in their NFL career can you name in six minutes?

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

Patriots Rookie Reacts to Being Named Award Finalist

All season, New England Patriots rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson has been humble about his success. Standing in front of his locker ahead of the team’s upcoming game against the Denver Broncos for the AFC title, he fielded questions about him being named one of the league’s five finalists for the Offensive Rookie of the Year award.

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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.

Mike Vrabel News / Athlon Sports / January 23

Patriots Give Out Unfortunate News on Friday

Mike Vrabel and the New England Patriots have been one of the bigger surprises of the 2025 NFL season. After finishing last season with a 4-13 record, Vrabel came in and has completely turned things around in his first year as the Patriots' head coach, ending 2025 with a 14-3 record and the No.

Drake Maye News / New England Patriots on SI / January 23

Patriots' Drake Maye Named Most Improved Player

FOXBOROUGH, MA. — The meteoric rise of New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye to the top of the NFL quarterback ranks has been one of the main reasons

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.

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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 / Total Pro Sports / January 23

More Disturbing Details Emerge After Former Eagles Player Found Stabbed To Death In Homeless Shelter

Kevin Johnson, who once played for the Philadelphia Eagles, tragically lost his life this week. He was found dead on Wednesday morning at the age of 55.

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.