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The NFL hasn’t confirmed the Divisional Round schedule, but the Patriots can be pretty confident as to when they'll play next week if they beat the Chargers.
Asher Fair|
Teams are teams, and individuals are individuals. Talented individual players, if properly coached by a Head Coach like Mike Vrabel (who should be named the NFL's Coach of the Year), can coalesce into a winning team as the Patriots did in 2025.
Michael DeVito|
Confident Drake Maye led the Patriots from the bottom of the AFC East to the top in one season. Now it's onto the playoffs to see if the 2025 Patriots can do what the 2001 team did. With Mike Vrabel and Drake Maye around, anything is possible.
Michael DeVito|
New England further solidifies Drake Maye's protection via this first round selection.
Graham Wilker|
Mike Vrabel and Drake led a now very capable (If not fully rebuilt) NFL roster, had a brilliant 2025 season. It may end soon or carry on, perhaps even to equal the unexpected and unlikely 2001 Lombardi Trophy-winning team.
Michael DeVito|
The weather forecast for Foxboro on Sunday night favors the Patriots in their primetime matchup against the Chargers.
Sara Marshall|
Stefon Diggs wants to see a different side to Drake Maye going into the Patriots' first playoff game since the 2021 season.
Sara Marshall|
These three players will be crucial for the Patriots to take down the L.A. Chargers on Sunday.
Graham Wilker|
Now Mr. Kraft has just one more major decision: to make what's already a fait accompli into a fact. Appoint Mike Vrabel the Patriots' President of Football Operations officially. Then his trio of stellar decisions over two years will be complete.
Michael DeVito|
Shawne Merriman still hasn't forgotten how New England's head coach mocked his sack celebration back during their playing days.
Jack Aylmer|
The New England Patriots feature one of the league's best duos at defensive tackle.
Graham Wilker|
Will Campbell asked, and now, it's up to the Gillette crowd to deliver the support the Patriots need. The Chargers wanted to play the Patriots. They will, but the admonition is: "Be careful what you wish for". They'll be flying home losers Sunday night.
Michael DeVito|
Drake Maye’s MVP hopes took a massive hit after the All-Pro vote, and Patriots fans are furious. When the dust settles, they'll be able to appreciate an all-time season from their 23-year-old QB.
Ryan O'Leary|
New England should make retaining safety Jaylinn Hawkins a priority before he hits the open market.
Jack Aylmer|
The head official assigned to the Patriots first playoff game in five years will not make New England fans happy.
Sara Marshall|
It might be a bit early for offseason predictions, but Patriots fans won't be too happy to hear this one at any time.
Sara Marshall|
Bleacher Report ranks New England the second best playoff team in the league.
Graham Wilker|
Drake Maye's response to another question about the Patriots' schedule sounds straight out of the Bill Belichick handbook.
Sara Marshall|
The Patriots got the injury news fans needed to hear before facing the Chargers, potentially changing the outlook for the upcoming matchup.
Ryan O'Leary|
Thayer Munford has become a mainstay in the Patriots' offense.
Graham Wilker|
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