New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is the odds-on favorite to win the NFL MVP in just his second year in the league.

As such, fans would probably like to see his role blocking in the run game diminish. However, the first-year captain is beginning to make a habit of throwing a block.

The quarterback told the “WEEI Afternoons” crew in a previous radio spot that he was not proud of his blocking efforts.

He was asked the same question on Monday, and Maye did his best to calm the nerves of anxious fans.

“Yeah, I don’t know what do...

With the Buffalo Bills’ one-point loss on Sunday to the Philadelphia Eagles, the New England Patriots were crowned the champions of the AFC East.

This snapped a franchise record of five consecutive division championships for Buffalo.

With this streak snapped, the Bills became owners of a new NFL record.

The Bills became the first team in NFL history to win five or more consecutive division titles and not make a Super Bowl appearance during their run.

There are only five other franchises in the Super Bowl era to have ever won their division five or more years in a row....

We know the Patriots will host a playoff game in January. But who will they face, and when?

Multiple scenarios — five, to be exact — remain in play entering Week 18. As AFC East champions, the Patriots will host a playoff game and won’t play against another division winner in the wild-card round, but that’s all we know at this point.

Before we break everything down, let’s look at the updated AFC standings.

IN PLAYOFFS
1. Denver Broncos (13-3, clinched division)
2. New England Patriots (13-3, clinched division)
3. Jacksonville Jaguars (12-4, clinched playoff spot)
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7)...

Week 17 was a full-on success for the New England Patriots. Not only did they celebrate a 42-10 victory over the New York Jets that was very much uncontested, they also ended up clinching the AFC East later on Sunday.

As the cherry on top, they also caught a much-needed break on the injury front. After sustaining some losses in recent weeks, there are no obvious concerns coming out of their latest game. Let’s assess the damage.

Patriots injury analysis: Week 17

QB Drake Maye: The Patriots’ starting quarterback being a bit slow to get up after taking a...

The newly-minted AFC East champion New England Patriots are entering the final week of the NFL regular season tied for the best record in their conference. And yet, in order to end up as the owners of the No. 1 seed in the AFC and its associated playoff bye, they will need some help.

It looks like they might not get it.

For the Patriots to move up in the standings in Week 18, they will need to beat the Miami Dolphins while simultaneously hoping for the Denver Broncos to drop their home game to the Los Angeles Chargers. On...

There could be two new starting quarterbacks entering the AFC East next season, as the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins could be looking for an upgrade.

The Dolphins decided to bench quarterback Tua Tagovailoa earlier this month, while the Jets’ signing of free agent quarterback Justin Fields did not pan out.

New York is in a much better position to draft a rookie quarterback in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, with it currently holding the No. 3 pick.

Dalton Wasserman from Pro Football Focus released a mock draft on Monday, predicting that the Jets will select...

The Las Vegas Raiders made a surprising move last week by placing star pass rusher Maxx Crosby on injured reserve. Crosby disagreed with the decision and left the team facility on Friday.

If there’s a shake-up involving Crosby and the Raiders, he could become a trade candidate this offseason. Kristopher Knox from Bleacher Report outlined possible trade options for Crosby, including the Buffalo Bills, among the teams listed.

Knox has the Bills sending a 2026 1st-round pick, a 2026 4th-round pick, a 2027 1st-round pick and wide receiver Joshua Palmer.

“Crosby would pair with Bills’ sack-leader Gregory Rousseau to form...

Drake Maye is locked in a fierce battle for NFL MVP, going head-to-head with Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford.

Heading into Monday night’s game, Maye held the second-best odds to win the MVP award at +200, trailing only Stafford, according to FanDuel.

However, Stafford’s performance against the Atlanta Falcons on “Monday Night Football” moved the odds in Maye’s favor. Stafford threw for 269 yards and two touchdowns to three interceptions in a 27-24 loss.

Currently, Maye is the clear favorite to win MVP at -550, while Stafford is lagging with odds of +440.

Stafford’s rough performance couldn’t have come...

Drake Maye might be on the verge of winning his first NFL MVP award, but he’s also rooting for Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown to take home the NBA MVP.

“Oh, I think 100%,” Maye said when “WEEI Afternoons ” asked him on Monday if Brown could win MVP. “I think he’s had how many games of 30 plus? I think he just had a couple of games of 40. He’s doing what he needs to do; he can score the ball at will. He does it so nonchalantly it looks like he’s not even trying out there.”

Maye had...

The Patriots are just a week away from preparing for their first playoff game since the 2021 season. While New England is eyeing a potential long postseason run, it’s never too early to think about players it might target in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Pro Football Focus’s Dalton Wasserman published a mock draft on Monday, predicting that the Patriots would select Texas Tech edge rusher Romello Height with the 30th pick.

“New England could use additional pass-rush help off the edge,” Wasserman wrote. “Texas Tech’s Romello Height would be a strong fit alongside Harold Landry III next season. Height’s 92.8...

Happy holidays! The New England Patriots already made themselves an early Christmas present last Sunday, when they clinched a playoff spot thanks to their 28-24 win in Baltimore. This week, they have their sights set on the next challenge: beating the New York Jets to keep their one-game advantage in the AFC East heading into the regular season finale.

That game is only one of 16 to be played this weekend, however, and several of those other contests either directly or indirectly impact the Patriots in some shape or form as well. Let’s take a look at those games and...

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft lent a helping hand to the Ole Miss Rebels as they prepare to face Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on Thursday.

The Rebels took the Patriots’ team plane to New Orleans on Monday. The Patriots are among a select few NFL teams that own their own plane, and Kraft is generously allowing the Rebels team to make a grand entrance.

Former Patriots special teams coordinator and quarterback coach/offensive assistant Joe Judge is now serving as a senior analyst at Ole Miss.

Another coach on the Ole Miss staff with ties to the Patriots is...