Did Sean Payton unintentionally give the Patriots bulletin board material?

January 22, 2026

FOXBOROUGH – Things always get blown out of proportion this week and during the bye week before the Super Bowl. Fans and the media are always looking for anything other than the actual game to grab onto and push as a narrative. Bulletin board material is usually floating around somewhere. This time around, it took until Thursday, but Broncos head coach Sean Payton may have unintentionally given the New England…

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Patriots chasing road perfection with Super Bowl berth on the line

January 22, 2026

Image courtesy of MassLive By Alan Segel NEFJ Contributor  FOXBOROUGH – Perfection.  It is more than just a word. It is a condition, state or quality of being free or as free as possible from all flaws or defects. When it comes to sports, perfection is something extremely hard to achieve. It does not matter the sport; perfection just does not happen very often and usually not at all.  Here…

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Drake Maye has had an MVP caliber season despite sloppy postseason

January 21, 2026

Getty Images By John Sapochetti NEFJ Contributor In wins over the Chargers and Texans, Maye completed only 58.9% of his passes, far below his league leading 72% completion rate during the regular season. Maye has thrown 4 touchdowns in the two playoff wins, however, he’s also thrown two interceptions. But, the biggest concern has been ball security within the pocket. In the two playoff games Maye has fumbled 6 times,…

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Pats locked in on day-to-day process still as AFC Championship week arrives

January 21, 2026

FOXBOROUGH – Whether it was the throng of extra media members packed into the media workroom at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday or the AFC Championship backdrop at the podium, it was hard to avoid things being much different this week. The Patriots welcomed dozens of outlets to Gillette to kick off the week and despite the frenzied feel, the team is trying to keep things as normal as possible. “I…

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Kraft’s comments spark conversation about expanding the season and international games

January 20, 2026

In an appearance on 98.5 The Sports Hub on Tuesday, Patriots owner Robert Kraft provided what many consider the most direct confirmation yet of the NFL’s impending expansion. Speaking on the Zolak & Bertrand show, Kraft stated that the league will “push like the dickens” to transition to an 18-game regular season while simultaneously mandating that every franchise play one international game per year. The owners vision involves a structural…

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Vrabel’s ability to balance roles as head coach key to Patriots run to AFC Championship

January 19, 2026

FOXBOROUGH – Mike Vrabel spent enough years in the league to know what real leadership looks and sounds like. The head coaching position in the NFL requires a delicate balance between caring human being and the A-hole that only cares about one thing and that’s winning. Vrabel has struck that balance so well, that the Patriots are one win away from the Super Bowl in his first year as head…

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Patriots resiliency proves they are a championship caliber team

January 19, 2026

Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images FOXBOROUGH- The Patriots proved that they have the resiliency necessary win football games this time of year. It is not always going to be pretty. It will not always look good. What matters is that you win and that is what the Patriots did yesterday. Patriots coach Mike Vrabel echoed that sentiment after the game against the Texans. “I think, again, there’s times where it…

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7 Points on the Patriots 28-16 win over the Houston Texans

January 19, 2026

FOXBOROUGH– The Patriots did not play the cleanest game but they made big plays when it counted to beat the Houston Texans 28-16 and advance to their 16th AFC Championship game in franchise history. Drake Maye and the offensive line struggled against the Texans vaunted front but when they needed to make big plays to maintain their lead, Maye and the offense stepped up and made them pay. The defense…

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Patriots 28, Texans 16 – Incredible run continues as Pats head to AFC Championship

January 18, 2026

Image courtesy of ESPN FOXBOROUGH – Do you believe yet? The magical run of 2025 for the New England Patriots is now extended to the AFC Championship game after the Pats took down Houston 28-16 at a rowdy, snowy Gillette Stadium on Sunday afternoon. It was ugly both ways – with the teams combining for eight turnovers, including five forced by the Pats defense – but in the end, the…

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Patriots Four Down Preview: AFC Divisional Round: Houston Texans at New England Patriots

January 18, 2026

Kickoff: The Patriots host the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Round. The weather is expected to be a factor today as the region is expected to pick up 3-6 inches of snow today. In theory, the Patriots are better equipped to deal with the weather, but this is the playoffs. Both teams will tolerate them. Getting off to a good start and taking care of the ball will be…

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