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Patriots bold predictions for AFC Championship Game vs. Broncos

The AFC Championship Game rarely feels this layered with history and contradiction. On Sunday afternoon at Empower Field at Mile High, the New England Patriots arrive in Denver carrying the weight of expectations.

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Drake Maye has message for Bo Nix ahead of Patriots-Broncos clash

Drake Maye had a classy message for Bo Nix following the news that the Denver Broncos quarterback had suffered a season-ending ankle injury.

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The '2025 NFL passing-TD leaders' quiz

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / January 20

Patriots Owner Peels Back Curtain to NFL’s Future Plans

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has served in his role since 1994 and has seen great success over his 32-season tenure. Kraft has overseen the Patriots win six Super Bowls under quarterback Tom Brady and head coach Bill Belichick, tying for the most of any franchise in NFL history and building one of football's greatest dynasties.

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The 'Last three-passing-TD playoff game' quiz

Can you name the last quarterback to throw at least three touchdown passes in a playoff game for each NFL franchise?

The '2024-25 NFL passing TD leaders' quiz

The 'Last 100-yard rusher by NFL team' quiz

The 'Super Bowl-winning head coaches' quiz

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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.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 20

Four key facts every fan should know about Super Bowl LX referee Shawn Smith

We do not yet know who is going to be playing in Super Bowl LX, but we do know who is going to be officiating it.

Ranking NFL's final four ahead of conference championship games

Patriots' Drake Maye reacts to brutal Bo Nix injury after clinching AFC championship showdown vs. Broncos

Broncos ready to battle for Jarrett Stidham vs. Patriots in AFC Championship after Bo Nix injury

The 25 best NFL head coaches who never won a Super Bowl

The 'Most 100-yard receiving games in the NFL playoffs' quiz

Robert Kraft News / The Spun / January 20

NFL Owner Makes It Clear 18-Game Season Is Coming

An NFL owner suggested that an expanded regular season could be a near certainty. New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said Tuesday on 98.5 The Sports Hub's Zolak & Bertrand that the league will make a concerted push to implement an 18-game regular season.

Drake Maye News / EasySportz / January 20

Opinion: Drake Maye’s small hands are becoming a playoff problem

The most important context in all of this is easy to miss: the Patriots are winning anyway. New England has taken both playoff games so far, and that matters.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / January 20

Two Patriots Earn PFWA Rookie Team Honors

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — As the New England Patriots turn their attention to their AFC championship showdown with the Denver Broncos, a pair of promising first-year standouts have joined the ranks of those earning individual accolades for an impressive regular-season performance.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / January 20

Patriots Projected To Select Massive OT In Latest Mock Draft

The New England Patriots still have football to be played this season. That doesn't mean we still can't look a few months ahead to what will come from the 2026 NFL Draft in April.

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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 / Yardbarker / January 20

Will Patriots fans get shut out of AFC title game tickets?

The New England Patriots may find Sunday’s AFC Championship Game even more tilted toward the Denver Broncos than expected. Ticketmaster, one of the world’s largest ticket distributors, is blocking ticket purchases from anyone outside the Rocky Mountain region for the highly anticipated matchup, Boston 25 News reported Tuesday.

Patriots' Drake Maye reacts to brutal Bo Nix injury after clinching AFC championship showdown vs. Broncos

Patriots players dismiss 'Cinderella' label ahead of AFC Championship Game vs. Broncos

Broncos' Jarrett Stidham could have returned to Patriots instead of facing them in AFC Championship

The best and worst uniform changes in NFL history

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Mike Vrabel News / The Spun / January 20

Mike Vrabel Was Asked If There's 'Tricks' To Playing In Denver

As a player, Mike Vrabel made plenty of trips to Denver for games, but none as big as Sunday's AFC Championship Game. With the notorious high altitude stadium being the host venue for his New England Patriots, Vrabel has plans for dealing with it.

New England Patriots News / PatsFans.com / January 20

Patriots Are More Than Just a Football Team: They Give Us the Bookmarks in Our Lives

Hi there. It’s been about 15 years since we last talked in this space, but do you have a few minutes for us to catch up? Perhaps you remember me from my weekly column for this website from 2002-2011. Perhaps we have never crossed paths before. Either way, for the first time in a decade and a half, I’m back.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 20