FOXBOROUGH, MA. — When the New England Patriots offense looked to by stymied by a potent Los Angeles Chargers pass with during the teams’ Wild Card Round showdown at Gillette Stadium, they turned to rookie kicker Andy Borregales for stability — as well as points.
New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs raised some eyebrows when he curiously said he felt the crowd "could have been a little louder" during the team's playoff win over the Chargers. It appears not everybody associated with the Patriots agrees with Diggs' assessment.
It was far from a perfect outing for New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye in his postseason debut. The second-year signal caller threw for 17-for-29 and accounted for 334 total yards.
When Mike Vrabel took the reins in New England, he wasted no time stacking his coaching staff, highlighted by the hire of Terrell Williams as defensive coordinator.
For the first time since the days of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, the New England Patriots have won a playoff game. Amidst an electric wildcard weekend, the New England Patriots' matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers promised fireworks but fell far short.
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 are preparing for their upcoming home matchup against the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Round after the latter beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — As the New England Patriots continue to savor their 16-3 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers in the Wild Card round of the 2025 NFL playoffs, they may now turn their attention to an upcoming showdown with the Houston Texans.
Thanks to the efforts of Drake Maye and the New England Patriots, a lot of people are fighting bouts of déjà vu right now. For the first time since 2016, the Patriots have finally managed to claim a 14-win regular season record and a top-two seed in the AFC playoff race.
The New England Patriots‘ defense wreaked havoc against Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers, defeating them 16-3 and generating an impressive 30 pressures, according to PFF, on Sunday.
In a season that’s been defined by MVP chants for Drake Maye and an explosive Patriots offense, it was the other side of the ball that stepped up during Wild Card weekend.
Bills Bills QB Josh Allen scored on first down, leaving the Jaguars time on the clock, yet S Cole Bishop was able to secure an interception on the following pass, so the debate on whether it was the correct call only lasted a short time.
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.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – As the New England Patriots continue to bask in the glow of their 16-3 Wild Card Round victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, the New England Patriots have made an adjustment to their active roster.
In a Wild Card game filled with the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Chargers trading jabs via field goal, the final blow came from a former Charger.
Flu season has been a big storyline in the state of Massachusetts to start the calendar year. On the football field, one starter for the New England Patriots played through an illness en route to a postseason win.
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.
On Sunday, the New England Patriots came out on top against the LA Chargers 16-3 in the AFC Wild Card game. As a result, they are headed to the Divisional Round on Jan.
The New England Patriots won the first playoff game they hosted since January 2020 when they notched a 16-3 wild-card victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
The New England Patriots advanced to the AFC Divisional Round on Sunday after a 16–3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, with Drake Maye joining Tom Brady as the only Patriots quarterback to win his playoff debut in the past 35 years.
Some quick reactions to Sunday night’s 16-3 win over the Chargers: 1) Patriots quarterback Drake Maye had a tough start to this one, with Maye battling for a good portion of the first half to deal with what was certainly a relentless Chargers defense.
It’s hard not to be excited when you hear your name called on night one of the NFL Draft. After all, it is a calling towards a potential future that would include trophies, fame, and millions of dollars.
The Patriots announced the elevation of two players from the practice squad, DT Leonard Taylor and WR Jeremiah Webb. Taylor, 26, was a two-year starter at Miami and earned honorable mention All-ACC in 2022.
In the final days of the calendar year, New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs found himself facing legal trouble stemming from an alleged incident in early December.