Category: New England Patriots

Patriots seeking offensive improvement heading into AFC Championship Game

Patriots seeking offensive improvement heading into AFC Championship Game New England players were not satisfied with how they played in divisional round win vs. Texans. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2iC1Nfj Dion Lewis became the first player in NFL history to score rushing, receiving and kickoff return touchdowns in a playoff game as the Patriots pulled away for a 34-16 win over the Texans.

Patriots vs. Texans: Full Report Card Grades for New England

It was a historic night on many levels for the New England Patriots , but the most historic mark of all is that they are heading to their sixth straight AFC Championship Game and have now made 11 conference championship games in the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick era. Getting to the AFC title game was not a pretty sight, as the Patriots flirted with disaster by playing a sloppy game against the major underdogs, the Houston Texans .

Lewis scores 3 TDS, Pats advance to AFC title game 34-16

Dion Lewis had a 13-yard touchdown reception , a 98-yard kickoff return for a score, and a late 1-yard touchdown to help the Patriots hold off the Houston Texans 34-16 on Saturday night and advance to an NFL-record sixth straight conference title game. Lewis became the fifth Patriots player to score three touchdowns in a playoff game.

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In his first road postseason start, not much was expected of Brock Osweiler , but a lot was asked. Osweiler attempted 40 passes in Saturday’s Divisional Round loss to the Patriots , throwing one touchdown, three second-half interceptions and countless short-of-the-sticks third-down lasers.

AFC Divisional Playoff 2017, Texans vs Patriots: 5 Keys to the Game

The five biggest keys to the 2017 NFC Divisional Round Game between the Houston Texans and the New England Patriots There’s nothing worse than watching the New England Patriots and Houston Texans play one another. The pre-game hype becomes nothing but a bunch of rear-quarters kissing where the two teams try and out-compliment one another.

NFL player with Surrey connection set to chase Brady and Patriots

Christian Covington started his football career during his elementary-school days, patrolling the sidelines at Vancouver College’s O’Hagan Field as the waterboy for the Fighting Irish senior varsity team. On Saturday, in a leap many dare to dream but few ever achieve, the Houston Texans’ second-year defensive end will line up as a starter along the NFL’s No.

Newcomer Floyd could be X-factor for Patriots in NFL playoffs

FOXBOROUGH, Mass.>> The New England Patriots gave Michael Floyd a fresh start last month when they signed the receiver just a day after he was waived by the Arizona Cardinals following a DUI arrest. A month later, Floyd has a chance to fulfill that faith and possibly play the role of X factor on a suddenly stacked group of Patriots receivers heading into the playoffs.

Stop Disrespecting the Texans

This week,I have been listening to a lot of radio and watching a lot of CSNE and ESPN and all I have been hearing about is how this game is a joke.Everyone saying that this game is already won,that the Texans have absolutely no chance,and that we should already be talking about the AFC championship people.To those people,and all readers who have these beliefs,that this is the wrong mindset to have. The Texans are no joke.They probably have more defense talent than the Patriots,with Jadeveon Clowney,Whitney Mercilus,A.J Buoye and Vince Wilfork.

Patriots QB Tom Brady should have WR Danny Amendola

Ranking the NFL’s divisional playoff teams 1-8 With only the top competitors remaining, we take a look at who has the strongest group. Check out this story on mynorthshorenow.com: http://usat.ly/2ibm4rF USA TODAY Sports’ Tom Pelissero breaks down the weekend’s wild-card games and looks ahead to the matchups next week.

Tom Brady has led the New England Patriots to four

Tom Brady says he can relate to Odell Beckham Jr.’s trip to Miami The Patriots QB says he took trips that weren’t ‘publicized’ when he was younger. Check out this story on mynorthshorenow.com: http://usat.ly/2iaGW2o USA TODAY Sports’ Tom Pelissero breaks down the weekend’s wild-card games and looks ahead to the matchups next week.

49ers meet with Pats’ McDaniels

The 49ers’ cross-country coach and general manager search landed in New England on Saturday where the team interviewed Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels for the head coach’s job. Team CEO Jed York has been meeting with candidates for both jobs all week as he seeks to replace coach Chip Kelly and general manager Trent Baalke after a 2-14 season, tied for worst in franchise history.

The latest candidates to ride the NFL head coach carousel

With close to 20 percent of the NFL needing to fill a head coach vacancy, the quest for the best candidate should be just as competitive as usual The latest candidates to ride the NFL head coach carousel With close to 20 percent of the NFL needing to fill a head coach vacancy, the quest for the best candidate should be just as competitive as usual Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2j5XK8h FILE – In this Sept. 22, 2016, file photo, New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels encourages players during warm ups before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans in Foxborough, Mass.

AP Power Rankings: Pats finish regular season at No. 1

The Patriots finished the regular season with an NFL -best 14-2 record. Tom Brady and Bill Belichick have a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs and will start their drive for their seventh Super Bowl appearance in Foxborough on Jan. 14. The Patriots also finished the season as the unanimous choice for the top spot in the final AP Pro32 poll of the season, released Tuesday.

Brady throws for 3 scores to help Pats beat Miami, 35-14

The New England Patriots finished the regular season with a perfect road record, and are hoping their next trip is to the Super Bowl. Tom Brady threw for 276 yards and three scores Sunday to help the Patriots clinch home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs by beating the Miami Dolphins 35-14.

Dolphins get on board before half, trail 20-7

For a fair portion of the first quarter, it looked like the Patriots would be able to stroll into halftime content that they’d done enough to win Sunday’s game over the Dolphins. They still hold a comfortable lead, but it will take more than sleepwalking through the rest of the proceedings to ensure they take the top seed in the AFC playoffs.

Patriots stem Dolphins rally with long Julian Edelman touchdown

Wide receiver Michael Floyd caught his first touchdown pass as a Patriot in the first half of Sunday’s game against the Dolphins and he had a big impact on another touchdown in the second half. Floyd crushed Dolphins cornerback Tony Lippett with a block that helped Julian Edelman turn a short pass into a 77-yard touchdown.

Patriots should fear nobody in AFC

… against Miami Dolphins during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports of the Boston Herald, pretty much sums it up. “For those who fell asleep early last night like me, the Pats open the playoffs …

Dolphins’ Matt Moore at ease in starting gig vs Patriots

Quarterback Matt Moore hadn’t started a game since 2012 when he was elevated to the top spot on the Miami Dolphins’ depth chart following an injury to Ryan Tannehill in Week 14. Moore always understood he was one injury away from overseeing an offense again. So, when he finally was called, he was prepared to step in and step it up.

Patriots: Cyrus Jones hoping he gets another shot

Cyrus Jones remains confident in his abilities as a kick returner, even if the decisions of the coaching staff indicate that their confidence is not necessarily mutual. A chance to return kicks or punts on Sunday at Miami, to Jones, would just be a chance to break a season-defining play.