The Washington Commanders hired their new offensive coordinator on Friday.

David Blough.

Blough, 30, is an interesting choice for the job, having spent each of the last two seasons as as an assistant quarterbacks. Blough spent five seasons as a backup quarterback in the NFL, spending time with the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings and Arizona Cardinals.

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Blough is married to Olympic hurdler Melissa Gonzalez, the older sister of New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez.

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As the New England Patriots head into the playoffs, there’s plenty to be optimistic about. However, concerns linger regarding an injury to their standout defensive tackle, Milton Williams.

Williams suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 11 and returned for the first time in New England’s game against the Miami Dolphins in Week 18. Since Williams missed over six weeks of action, there is still a chance he won’t be 100% in the postseason, and CBS Sports’ JP Acosta thinks Williams’ health could be a reason the Patriots don’t win the Super Bowl.

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“We all we got. We all we need.”

The New England Patriots have leaned into that mantra ahead of their wild-card matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.

New England even recruited some substantial figures to share the message in their official hype video that was posted to X on Friday, including team legends Andre Tippett, Randy Moss, Tedy Bruschi, Julian Edelman, David Andrews, Rob Gronkowski, Devin McCourty and Nancy Meier, Boston Celtics superstars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, and WWE superstar Kofi Kingston.

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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is eager to see how his team responds to a playoff game.

The Patriots are set to host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday in the wild-card round. For many key players in New England, like quarterback Drake Maye, it will be their first playoff experience.

When asked how the team responded in practice for the playoffs, Vrabel sent a clear message to his team.

“Find out on Sunday night,” Vrabel said on Friday. “That’s about the best answer I can give you. The preparation was good, execution has to be better.”

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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel knows the Los Angeles Chargers’ offensive line will be a key part of the playoff game.

Los Angeles has been a physical, run-heavy offense this season, despite the injuries to the offensive line. Although the Chargers have used plenty of different offensive linemen, Vrabel said the unit is impressive and will pose a problem to the Patriots’ defense.

“Physical group,” Vrabel said about the Chargers’ O-line on Friday. “They run the football. They have had some moving parts, so I give a lot of credit to them. They’re protecting for one of the...

The New England Patriots are rolling into the playoffs as one of the top teams in the league. And once they take the field for their wild-card matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, all eyes are going to be on Drake Maye to see how he fares under the bright lights in the postseason.

In his first full year as a starting quarterback, Maye was simply stellar for New England. He finished the year with 4,394 yards and 31 touchdowns in the air, while also rushing for 450 yards and four more scores on the ground.

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Mike Vrabel doesn’t want the New England Patriots abandoning their identity during the postseason.

New England follows a transcendent 14-3 regular season by hosting the Los Angeles Chargers in the opening round on Sunday night. Before the game, defensive tackle Milton Williams disclosed Vrabel’s food-based message to the team on WEEI’s “Jones & Keefe.”

“Don’t change the mac and cheese,” Williams relayed. “It’s like for Thanksgiving if somebody comes in and they tried a new recipe and got some Cheez-Its or some Goldfish or something in there. It’s like, ‘Hey man, hold on now. We ain’t talk about this.’ Keep...

After a dominant regular season campaign, the New England Patriots will now turn their attention to the playoffs, where they will kick things off with a matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. The excitement in New England is tough to ignore, and it’s clearly spread to the team, based on cornerback Carlton Davis‘ latest comments.

One of the Patriots’ big-name free agent signings, Davis came in and formed a top-tier cornerback duo alongside Christian Gonzalez. The veteran corner suited up for all 17 games, racking up a career-high 69 tackles and 10 passes batted.

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The New England Patriots are gearing up for their wild-card playoff matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. Heading into this contest, the Pats offense is rolling, with their rushing attack, led by TreVeyon Henderson and Rhamondre Stevenson, coming on strong in recent weeks.

While Henderson’s ascent has generated quite a bit of attention, Stevenson’s redemption from his early-season struggles has flown a bit more under the radar. In New England’s final five regular-season games, Stevenson racked up 319 yards and four touchdowns on just 41 carries, while also catching 15 passes for 171 yards and another pair of scores.

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Bill Belichick picked an experienced coach in hopes of enjoying a smoother second season at North Carolina.

UNC named Bobby Petrino its new offensive coordinator on Friday. Belichick celebrated the move in the school’s announcement.

“We are fortunate to add an elite coaching talent in Bobby to our staff,” Belichick said. “He brings an extensive background and a proven record of success on offense at every level of football. Bobby has consistently built great offenses everywhere he has been, and we look forward to having him work with our program.”

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The New England Patriots have several advantages over the Los Angeles Chargers in Sunday’s playoff matchup. They have a better offensive line and a clean slate entering the postseason, whereas Justin Herbert and the Chargers are haunted by the organization’s previous playoff failures.

The Patriots also have home-field advantage, as they’ll be hosting a postseason game for the first time in six years.

Part of that advantage involves the weather. New England is used to playing outdoors and in the cold, whereas Los Angeles is a warm-weather team that plays in a dome.

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Hunter Henry has spent 10 seasons in the NFL: five with the Los Angeles Chargers and five with the New England Patriots.

Henry debuted with the Chargers as a second-round draft pick in 2016 and quickly established himself as one of the league’s better tight ends. He joined the Patriots in free agency five years later and has been one of their most consistent pass catchers.

Now, the 31-year-old will face his former team on Sunday night when New England hosts Los Angeles in the Wild Card Round of the NFL Playoffs.

On Friday, Henry shared his feelings about the...