Ever wondered what it’s like for a reporter to travel to a road game? Me too. As a freelancer covering high school and college sports for the first 15 years of my career, hopping on a flight and covering the Patriots in any game – let alone the AFC Championship – was always a pipe dream. Until now. Also, for the record, John and I have both gone to MetLife…
20 Prospects to Watch for the Patriots at the East-West Shrine Game
All-Star week is here and while it has gotten lost in the shuffle thanks to the Super Bowl, it is still an important week for the Patriots as they prepare for the NFL Draft.
Could we see more Patriots ‘tush push’ in Super Bowl after ugly AFC Championship appearance?
The records will always say that it worked, but if you had eyes during the AFC Championship on Sunday, you know the ‘tush push’ ran by the Patriots would certainly give the Eagles a laugh. Drake Maye picked up a huge first down – luckily based on replay – with both Milton Williams and Khyiris Tonga in the backfield on 4th-&-1 during the 16-play, 64-yard drive that chewed up the…
Mike Vrabel stands as the definitive proof that a head coach is the ultimate force multiplier
AP Photo/John Locher In the modern NFL, where front offices obsess over draft capital and “roster building” is often treated like a math equation, Mike Vrabel stands as the definitive proof that a head coach is the ultimate force multiplier. While general managers provide the ingredients, the head coach is the one who determines whether those ingredients become a championship-caliber meal or a disjointed mess. Vrabel’s career, particularly his transformational…
Boston College unveils its 2026 Schedule
The 2026 Boston College football schedule is officially here, and it’s shaping up to be a defining year for Head Coach Bill O’Brien. Entering his third season at the Heights, O’Brien’s Eagles face a schedule that balances traditional opponents with a grueling late-season road gauntlet.
Maye does enough to lead the Patriots to a win and the Super Bowl
Courtesy of the New England Patriots DENVER- In a grit-filled performance amidst a swirling Colorado snow, Drake Maye led the Patriots to a 10-7 victory over the Denver Broncos, clinching the AFC Championship and a trip to Super Bowl LX. In just his second NFL season, the 23-year-old quarterback overcame a top-ranked Denver defense and deteriorating weather conditions to end the franchise’s “Mile High” playoff curse. While the passing game…
Patriots were built on belief and camaraderie and that is why they won in Denver
Courtesy of the New England Patriots DENVER- The Patriots 10-7 win over the Denver Broncos in Sunday’s AFC Championship game was a gritty win but a win not all teams could win. You have to be built to win a game like this and this rendition of the Patriots clearly is. Patriots Coach Mike Vrabel said after the game that it starts with a belief in what you are doing…
7 Points on the Patriots 10-7 win over the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game
Getty Images DENVER- The Patriots outlasted the Denver Broncos and the elements en route to a 10-7 win. With the win, New England punched its ticket to Super Bowl LX. The Patriots will be playing in their NFL best 12th Super Bowl. A remarkable stat in itself but even crazier when you think about where this franchise was the past two seasons. Here are seven points on the Patriots gritty…
Patriots 10, Broncos 7 – Pats heading back to Super Bowl as improbable run continues
Image courtesy of Newsday DENVER, CO – “This is not real. It’s a simulation.” As Garrett Bradbury stood in the giant visitors locker room at Empower Field – stilly fully padded – his smile was impossible to wipe away from his face. He was almost speechless. Bradbury chirped Will Campbell as he was interviewed, yelling ‘you’re 21! What do you know about this?!’ As he answered a few questions of…
Patriots Four Down Preview: AFC Championship Game: New England Patriots at Denver Broncos
Odds: Patriots -3.5, O/U: 43.5 Kickoff: The Patriots are playing in the AFC Championship game for the 13th time today when they visit the Denver Broncos. Today’s meeting is the third meeting between the two teams in the AFC Championship game. The Patriots have lost all four playoff games they have played in Denver. Mike Vrabel’s team will look to reverse that trend today as a 3.5 favorite. New England…