The New England Patriots will face a stiff test in their divisional round matchup with the Houston Texans on Sunday.

It’s safe to say the feeling is mutual on both sides, though…

Drake Maye will have the attention of the folks down at NRG Stadium.

“He can sling the ball, can escape the pocket. Does a great job throwing the deep ball,” Houston head coach DeMeco Ryans said, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. “Very aggressive at trying to take their shots. High-powered offense. His ability to escape the pocket is what we have to be aware of this...

The New England Patriots have a great defense, but many people had no idea it was this good.

The Patriots delivered their best defensive performance of the season against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night, limiting the Chargers to just three points and 207 yards of total offense. It was the fewest points and third-fewest yards New England has allowed all season, and it came against one of the league’s top quarterbacks in Justin Herbert, no less.

It was a masterclass by Patriots defensive playcaller Zak Kuhr, who did a great job disguising coverages, covering Los Angeles’ receivers and...

The New England Patriots made sweeping changes to the practice squad ahead of their divisional round matchup with the Houston Texans on Sunday.

New England announced that the signings of cornerback Miles Battle, running back D’Ernest Johnson, wide receiver Trent Sherfield Sr. and offensive lineman Lorenz Metz, as well as the releases of defensive lineman Fabien Lovett and wide receiver Brandon Smith.

Johnson, 29, was cut loose from the active roster on Monday, with many believing it was in order make room for cornerback Alex Austin to be activated off injured reserve prior to Sunday’s game at Gillette Stadium. Johnson...

The New England Patriots are gearing up for another postseason game, while some of their division rivals, like the New York Jets, have already seen their season end and are looking ahead to the offseason.

New York has several roster needs to address through the NFL Draft and free agency, particularly at the running back position. With starting running back Breece Hall set to hit free agency, the Jets may need to find a veteran replacement if they decide not to re-sign him.

Bleacher Report’s Alex Kay identified Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne as a potential fit for the...

The NFL announced its official Rookie of the Year ballot late Tuesday afternoon.

Six players earned the honor of becoming a nominee.

Headlining the group is New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough, New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty, Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan and Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger are the other five rookies recognized.

The NFL’s Rookie of the Year ballot is different from the Associated Press NFL Honors ceremony that takes place on the Thursday before the Super Bowl, where awards like the...

The New England Patriots are going to be a hot team for many star players this offseason, and they could be in a position to trade for Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A. J. Brown.

Philadelphia still has Brown under contract until 2029, but there’s a possibility the Eagles might trade him this offseason due to his frustrations at times during the season.

If the Eagles are looking to move Brown, the Patriots should try to acquire him. Bleacher Report’s Alex Ballentine predicted New England could trade for Brown, giving up its 2026 first-round pick, 2026 third-round pick, and 2027 third-round...

The New England Patriots are on to the divisional round after they secured their first playoff win since Super Bowl 53 on Sunday. Now, they’ll get ready to host the Houston Texans and a top ranked defense with a trip to the AFC Championship Game on the line.

So, submit any Patriots questions — or whatever else is on your mind — down in the comments below or on Twitter using #PostPulpit.

Stay tuned for Friday’s updated mailbag.

The New England Patriots advanced to the second round of the NFL Playoffs after a thorough 16-3 beating of the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night.

New England was the AFC’s highest seed to see action on wild-card weekend, so you’d think the national media would finally show the respect the 14-3 Patriots deserved.

You would be wrong.

After head coach Mike Vrabel’s defense held the Chargers to just 87 yards on the ground and made kicker Cameron Dicker’s first-half field goal the only points of the game for Los Angeles, ESPN analyst Peter Schrager wanted to give defensive play...

The New England Patriots are beginning their preparations for their upcoming divisional round matchup against the Houston Texans. Across the league, though, there’s been quite a bit of chaos caused by a wild head coaching carousel.

One of the more surprising moves saw the Baltimore Ravens fire their longtime head coach, John Harbaugh. Now that he’s gone, the Ravens have to work on identifying a new coach to come in and lead their team.

Baltimore is unsurprisingly casting a wide net in its search, but one guy who has quickly emerged as a frontrunner is [Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian...

As Mike Vrabel fielded a question Monday morning on rookie kicker Andy Borregales, the Patriots head coach made sure to knock on the wooden press conference stand.

When it came to his kicker, Vrabel was not looking for any jinxes.

In a low-scoring 16-3 wild-card win, Borregales connected on all three of his fields-goal attempts inside a windy Gillette Stadium. The rookie’s three kicks accounted for the Patriots’ first nine points of the game, which ultimately proved to be the difference.

“He’s another skill guy. He scores points,” Stefon Diggs said of Borregales. “He’s contributing to the team and he’s...

The Buffalo Bills defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday in the AFC wild-card round but lost wide receiver Gabe Davis to a torn ACL during the contest.

Buffalo placed the 26-year-old deep threat on injured reserve Monday, among other roster moves.

The Bills are hoping to get veteran wideout Curtis Samuel back from an elbow injury in time for the team’s AFC Divisional Round game against the Denver Broncos, but added a former New England Patriots wide receiver to their practice squad on Monday to help with their pass-catching depth.

“We have made the following roster moves: – Placed WR...

The Los Angeles Chargers fired offensive coordinator Greg Roman on Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Roman’s unit scored just six points during Sunday’s wild-card loss to the New England Patriots, making it back-to-back playoff games in which they fell well below the standard that they set in the regular season — as they scored just 12 points against the Houston Texans in 2024.

The Chargers averaged 23.6 points per game in 2024 and 21.6 points per game in 2025.

Los Angeles also parted ways with offensive line coach Mike Devlin.

Roman has been the only offensive coordinator to serve...