As NESN writer Colin Keane put it, “It’s become customary for the media to take credit away from the Patriots all season long.”

This was once again the case after the New England Patriots dismantled the Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon to earn a trip to the AFC Championship Game.

“If you’re Houston, you win that game with 31 other quarterbacks,” ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky said on Monday morning’s “Get Up” in a now-viral clip with more than one million views.

The former NFL quarterback then went on to say it’s “unfortunate” that Houston’s defense will not be playing in the...

The New England Patriots will face yet another elite defense when they play the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game. Mike Vrabel indicated that it could be the toughest challenge Drake Maye and Co. have seen thus far.

Despite just opposing a Houston Texans defense that finished the regular season first in points allowed, Vrabel touted Denver’s unit as New England’s biggest obstacle thus far during Monday’s press conference.

“It will be the best defense that we’ve played to date because it’s the next one,” Vrabel said. “I mean, that’s just how this goes.”

The head coach expanded on...

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Pittsburgh Steelers are scheduled to meet this week with former New England Patriots defensive coordinator Brian Flores about Pittsburgh’s head coaching vacancy, following Mike Tomlin‘s decision to step down.

Flores has built a respected NFL coaching career marked by defensive innovation and steady progress. He began with the Patriots from 2008 to 2018, rising from special teams assistant to linebackers coach under Bill Belichick, contributing to multiple Super Bowl-winning staffs.

Flores earned his first head coaching role with the Miami Dolphins (2019–2021), posting a 24-25 record while transforming their defense from league-worst to consistent...

The Denver Broncos lost starting quarterback Bo Nix to a season-ending ankle injury during their AFC Divisional Round win against the Buffalo Bills.

Backup signal-caller Jarrett Stidham could reportedly have the Broncos’ leading rusher back on the field for the team’s AFC Championship Game vs. the New England Patriots, however.

ESPN senior NFL insider Adam Schefter reported on Monday afternoon that Denver was opening the practice window for starting running back J.K. Dobbins ahead of Sunday’s contest.

“Sources: Broncos are opening the practice window for RB J.K. Dobbins, who suffered what was thought to be a season-ending foot injury in...

The New England Patriots piled up turnovers in their AFC Divisional Round win over the Houston Texans.

New England is on the precipice of another Super Bowl appearance following Sunday’s 28-16 home victory. While a formidable Texans defense contained the Patriots to 248 yards, Mike Vrabel’s squad prevailed by intercepting C.J. Stroud four times and recovering a Woody Marks fumble.

A reporter noted a stark contrast between the Patriots and an AFC East adversary. ESPN’s Rich Cimini posted during Sunday’s game that the Patriots had more takeaways through three quarters (five) than the New York Jets amassed all season (four)....

The New England Patriots are knee deep in a historic playoff run with one more victory separating them from their first Super Bowl appearance this decade.

But before New England was knocking on the door of the AFC’s top seed, and before the Patriots had an MVP front-runner under center, the team was facing nationwide criticism on thier way to winning ten-straight games in the regular season.

One member of the media who was late to the party is NBC’s Matthew Berry. On “Sunday Night Football,” Berry told the panel of analysts pregame that despite an impressive opening six games,...

The New England Patriots may have finalized a 53-man roster out of training camp, but that team was not set in stone. By Week 1, there had already been several moves — a trend that only continued since and will do so through the rest of the season.

In order to stay on top of all the news and movement, here is our up-to-date breakdown of the the Patriots’ roster, practice squad and injury lists for this season.

Patriots updated roster: 53 players

Quarterback (3): Drake Maye (10), Joshua Dobbs (11), Tommy DeVito (16)

Running back (3): Rhamondre Stevenson...

As Stefon Diggs and Kayshon Boutte shared their usual embrace before running out for warmups on Sunday, the two wide receivers took a moment to look ahead — specifically, to the potential return of fellow wide receiver Mack Hollins.

“It would mean a lot,” Boutte said. “Even before this game, that was the message to our receivers. Me and Diggs come out before the game and we talk together when we come out of the tunnel for warmups and just said, ‘One more game, and we get Mack back.’ But I think it would mean a lot to Mack. We...

Drake Maye can add another honor to the shelf.

The New England Patriots quarterback has been selected to the Pro Football Writers of America’s 2025 All-AFC team, the organization announced Monday.

Maye, 23, went 354-of-492 passing for 4,394 yards with 31 touchdowns and eight interceptions in the regular season. Starting every game for the 14-3 AFC East champions, the sophomore completed an NFL-best 72 percent of his throws. He also led the league with 8.9 yards per attempt, 7.8 net yards per attempt and a 113.5 passer rating, plus expected points added per play and completion percentage over expectation.

The...

New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte delivered some relatively polite smack talk ahead of the team’s AFC Divisional Round victory against the Houston Texans and backed it up with a game-high 75 receiving yards.

Boutte finished the win with just three catches, but one of them was a jaw-dropping, one-handed 32-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter.

The former sixth-round pick made a surprising admission about the highlight-reel play on Monday.

“WR Kayshon Boutte: I didn’t even realize it was a one-handed catch until getting back to the sideline and seeing it on video board,” ESPN’s Mike Reiss posted...

Sunday’s AFC Championship Game could produce some tension within the Elliss household.

Christian Elliss will seek his second career Super Bowl appearance when the New England Patriots face the Denver Broncos. His younger brother, Jonah Elliss, plays for the Broncos.

The older Elliss discussed the sibling affair on Monday, per WEEI.

“We’re excited. It’s a huge blessing for our family,” Christian Elliss said. “One of us is going to the Super Bowl, one way or the other. So, we’re very excited.”

Christian Elliss expects plenty of trash talk and a friendly wager with Jonah, but long-term bragging rights hang in...

The New England Patriots are headed to the AFC Championship Game, and they could be getting a huge piece of their offense back.

Mack Hollins has spent four weeks on injured reserve and is eligible to return this week. The Patriots can open his practice window, and Mike Vrabel provided an update on Hollins’ injury and status.

“I can’t be certain right now,” Vrabel said on Monday when asked if Hollins would practice, per MassLive’s Mark Daniels. “We’re still working through everything with some of those guys that could be back. Josh Farmer could be eligible to come back, as...