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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
It’s a battle of Will’s today. Literally! Today’s game is the ultimate match up game for the Patriots. Offensively they will have their hands full against one of the best defenses in the NFL. Match ups will dictate what ultimately happens and who wins this game. The Patriots will need to be on the right side of these match ups if they ultimately want to win this game and advance….