Patriots receivers want ride to keep going so Mack Hollins can hop back on

January 8, 2026

FOXBOROUGH – Mack Hollins has still been around plenty, but it’s hard to deny his missing presence on the field is clear. After all, he’s 6’4,” 220 lbs. and entertaining as hell. New England has continued winning without him, but now as the stakes get higher, the receiver room needs to step up in order to replace some of the leadership and physicality that Hollins brought between the white lines….

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Penalties on special teams could be big factor during Wild Card game vs. LA

January 8, 2026

If you think back to the home game against Buffalo, penalties on special teams handed the Bills some incredibly fortunate field position. Field position that Josh Allen and the offense ended up taking advantage of when the defense couldn’t stop them. Now, as the Pats prepare to play their first playoff game at home in six years on Sunday night against the Chargers, any and every mistake will be magnified….

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Lightning will strike if the Patriots no show against the Chargers

January 7, 2026

Courtesy of Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times FOXBOROUGH- The Patriots are hosting a home playoff game for the first time in six years on Sunday night when the Los Angeles Chargers come to town . The Chargers are a familiar playoff opponent, one the Patriots have faced four previous times in their history. The playoff rivalry goes all the way back to 1963 and it is a rivalry…

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Patriots’ success largely because of legitimate family atmosphere

January 7, 2026

Image courtesy of Kathryn Riley/NFL By Alan Segel NEFJ Contributor FOXBOROUGH – There are always surprises, in life and in sports. Some surprises are better than others and some of the surprises sometimes bring thoughts of ‘why is this happening?’ In 2023 and 2024, Patriots players and the fan base were surprised with 4-13 records in both years. Nobody expected that a Bill Belichick-led team would crater so badly in…

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Cardinals request to interview Patriots pass game coordinator and tight ends coach Thomas Brown

January 7, 2026

Image courtesy of the New England Patriots The Arizona Cardinals have requested permission to interview Patriots assistant coach Thomas Brown for their head coaching vacancy. The move comes on the heels of the franchise’s decision to part ways with Jonathan Gannon, whose three-year tenure concluded with a disappointing 3-14 finish this past season. As General Manager Monti Ossenfort begins the process of reshaping a roster that has struggled for consistency,…

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Patriots players knew special season was possible early on

January 5, 2026

Image courtesy of the New England Patriots  FOXBOROUGH – It’s a question every successful team has to try and answer this time of year. ‘When did you know this could be a special season?’ For some guys, it’s in training camp. For others, it starts in OTAs. Veterans often need to wait until the team faces some adversity later in the year to believe that particular squad has what it…

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Patriots 38, Dolphins 10 – Pats lock up No. 2 seed in AFC with dominant 2nd half

January 4, 2026

Image courtesy of Orlando Sentinel  FOXBOROUGH – What a difference six years makes. Sunday marked six years to the day of Tom Brady’s last game in a Patriots uniform. Fast forward and it was quite a different feeling inside Gillette Stadium. The Pats ran away from the Miami Dolphins in the second half of the regular season finale, rolling to a 38-10 win. New England locked up the No. 2…

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7 Points on the Patriots 38-10 win over the Dolphins

January 4, 2026

Courtesy of Robert Bukaty/AP The Patriots jumped out to an early 14-0 lead and while Miami made it interesting in the second quarter, the Patriots pulled away in the second half and ended up blowing out the Dolphins 38-10 to secure the number two seed in the AFC. Here are seven points from another dominate win for the Patriots over an AFC East rival. 1. Stevenson has monster day: Stevenson…

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Patriots Game Plan vs. the Miami Dolphins

January 4, 2026

The Patriots host the Dolphins in the regular season finale at Gillette Stadium. Offensively, the plan this week is to sharpen things up. Defensively, it is all about confusing Dolphins rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers and generating pressure and turnovers. The Dolphins are playing a skeleton crew so I fully expect the Patriots to win this game. It is a good opportunity to work on things. Here is this week’s plan…

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Patriots Four Down Preview: Miami Dolphins (7-9) at New England Patriots (13-3)

January 4, 2026

Kickoff: The Patriots host the Miami Dolphins to conclude the 2025 regular season this afternoon at Gillette Stadium. With a win and a Broncos loss, the Patriots would be the one seed in the AFC. If both teams win, the Patriots are the two seed and they would host a playoff game next weekend. The Patriots beat the Dolphins, 33-27 in Week 2 in Miami. Miami is expected to sit…

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