Patriots

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

January 19, 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Top 5 matchups to watch in the Texans, Patriots playoff game

January 18, 2026
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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….

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Patriots Game Plan vs. the Houston Texans

January 18, 2026
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The Patriots host the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round at snowy Gillette Stadium. Houston is a talented football team that poses a lot of match up problems. The Patriots will have their hands full against them. Winning those match ups will be key today. Here is how the Patriots could attack them on offense and defense today. Offense Emphasis on sprint and boot: The Patriots are going to need…

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Kuhr making the challenging adjustment to defensive coordinator look seamless

January 17, 2026
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FOXBOROUGH- It is hard to coordinate an offense or a defense at any level of football. Especially when you are in your first year on the job. That is the challenge Patriots interim defensive coordinator Zak Kuhr has faced this season. Based on the results however, you would have thought Kuhr had been coordinating for years. Kuhr stepped into the role prior to the season opener against the Raiders after…

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Munford embraces role as sixth offensive lineman in Patriots heavy package

January 16, 2026
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FOXBOROUGH- Patriots offensive tackle Thayer Munford has been here before, literally and figuratively. Munford is in his second stint with the Patriots this season after spending time with the Cleveland Browns earlier in the season. Originally drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022, Munford is familiar with Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels after playing for him in Las Vegas. After three seasons in Vegas, Munford was released and signed…

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Does Boston/New England vs. Houston Constitute A Sports Rivalry?

January 16, 2026
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By John Sapochetti NEFJ Contributor In the long, storied history of Boston sports, there have been many individual team rivalries. Red Sox – Yankees is the greatest rivalry in Major League Baseball. The Celtics, winners of 18 NBA Championships, have had decades long duels with the Philadelphia 76ersand the Los Angeles Lakers. The Bruins, most natural rival is the Montréal Canadiens. Although, for the first 60 years of this matchup,…

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