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New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman has often been an overlooked player for the team, but Tom Brady has had nothing but praise for him and called him one of the toughest players in franchise history. Edelman was a huge part of the Patriots win on Sunday over the Los Angeles Chargers, hauling in nine […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski considered retirement after last season and there are rumors that he could decide to hang up the cleats after this season. Tom Brady was asked about Gronkowski retiring on Monday’s Mut & Callahan show on WEEI Radio and he said that he hasn’t had any conversations about the […]

Josh Gordon may not have been present for the New England Patriots’ Divisional Round playoff victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday afternoon, but that did not stop him from congratulating them afterward: Josh Gordon checks in on Instagram. #Patriots pic.twitter.com/fVR0ZxZ8Cu — Jim McBride (@globejimmcbride) January 14, 2019 You really have to feel for […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady had plenty of time to throw the football during his team’s Divisional Round win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday afternoon, but the one Chargers players who did get some pressure was defensive end Joey Bosa. After the game, Bosa revealed that he and Brady joked around a […]

If anyone knows a great tight end when they see one, it’s New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski. Following the Patriots’ 41-28 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in the Divisional Round of the playoffs on Sunday afternoon, Gronkowski shared his appreciation of Chargers’ tight end Antonio Gates, who some feel played his last […]

In spite of reports to the contrary, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski says that he has not thought about retirement, according to Kevin Patra of NFL.com. “I was focused on L.A. the whole game, and it’s going to be the same thing this week,” said Gronkowski after the Patriots’ Divisional Round win over […]

Julian Edelman, Sony Michel and the New England Patriots made a loud statement Sunday, taking down the Los Angeles Chargers in Foxboro, 41-28, to book their seemingly annual trip to the AFC Championship Game. Among the players that played a key role for the Patriots in the victory was Edelman, who, apart from torching the […]

Remember all of those New England Patriots naysayers who said that the team might not get that far in the playoffs due to Tom Brady’s decline? Of course you do, because everyone was just saying that on Saturday. So, naturally, Brady went out and completed 34 of his 44 passes for 343 yards and a […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has set an NFL record for most consecutive postseason passes without an interception. Brady has helped the Patriots take a commanding lead over the Los Angeles Chargers in Sunday’s AFC Divisional Round matchup, which should lead to yet another AFC title game appearance for New England. And once again, […]

Going into Sunday afternoon, many felt that the Los Angeles Chargers actually had the edge against the New England Patriots. After all, the Chargers had a better record than the Patriots during the regular season and have been phenomenal on the road all year, owning a record of 8-1 away from Dignity Health Sports Park, […]

New England Patriots running back James White hauled in 10 receptions during the first half of the Patriots’ Divisional Round playoff matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday afternoon, the most catches by any player in the first half of a playoff game over the last 25 years: From @ESPNStatsInfo: James White has 10 […]

New England Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel had a banner first half in his team’s Divisional Round playoff matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday afternoon, punching in three rushing touchdowns. In doing so, Michel became just the fourth Patriots player ever to rush for three or more touchdowns in a playoff game: […]

New England Patriots first-year running back Sony Michel achieved a franchise milestone during the Patriots’ Divisional Round matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, becoming just the second New England rookie to have a touchdown in the playoffs: Sony Michel became just the second Patriots rookie in team history to have a rushing TD […]

The New England Patriots are off to a good start in their Divisional Round playoff matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday afternoon, and Julian Edelman set a milestone in the process. Press-box announcement: Julian Edelman's last reception to close out the first quarter is his 93rd career postseason catch. That moves him into […]

The New England Patriots held a moment of silence prior to Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers to honor the passing of Brandon Mebane’s infant daughter earlier in the week. It has certainly been a difficult week for the Chargers defensive lineman, as his 7-week-old daughter, Makenna, passed away on Thursday after dealing with […]

When Hunter Henry tore right knee ACL on May 22 in the Los Angles Chargers’ OTAs, the season was supposedly lost for the talented young tight end. However, less than eight months later, Henry is active and ready to play against the New England Patriots in the AFC divisional playoff round. Chargers TE Hunter Henry […]

With Brian Flores looking primed to take the Miami Dolphins’ head-coaching job after the season is over, the New England Patriots will need a replacement at defensive coordinator. One name that has surfaced is now-former Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. This is not the first time the […]

The Miami Dolphins have yet to hire a head coach after firing Adam Gase. And it appears that might be because they’re waiting on the New England Patriots’ Brian Flores to become available. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Dolphins are expected to hire the Patriots’ linebackers coach/de facto defensive coordinator when New […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will reportedly strongly consider retirement at the end of the season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Gronkowski contemplated hanging up his cleats after last season’s Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He eventually decided to commit to playing one more season. However, Rapoport notes that some […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is reportedly just fine and as good as he’s been in a while after suffering an MCL sprain. Brady and company will prepare for a playoff matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, with the Patriots hoping to move one step closer toward getting back to yet another […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady finds himself in familiar territory going into the AFC Divisional Round versus the Los Angeles Chargers. It appears the rest of the league has taken notice. Tom Brady is widely considered the most revered quarterback in the NFL, especially around this time of year. A recent poll by The […]

The New England Patriots are coming into this coming Sunday’s AFC Divisional Round showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers in Foxboro with an almost fully healthy roster. According to Mark Reiss of ESPN, defensive end Deatrcich Wise Jr. is the only remaining player questionable for the Chargers game. Only one player on the Patriots’ final […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have been optimistic about tight end Hunter Henry’s status for this week’s AFC Divisional Round matchup versus the New England Patriots. However, it appears his status still remains to be seen. Henry has spent the 2018 NFL season recovering from an ACL tear. He was among the notable names on theChargers’ […]

The New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Chargers will face off this Sunday in Foxborough in a highly anticipated matchup. Former NFL head coach Rex Ryan knows firsthand how fantastic Patriots coach Bill Belichick is, but he is not counting Los Angeles Chargers second-year coach Anthony Lynn. ESPN staff writer Mike Reiss documented Ryan’s […]

The New England Patriots are facing off against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, and fortunately for the Patriots, they will be playing in Foxborough. Head coach Bill Belichick is obviously no stranger to the environment in the playoffs. In true Belichick fashion, he provided an unpopular opinion on home-field advantage in the playoffs. According […]

It’s a big-time quarterback battle on Sunday when the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Chargers face off with Phillip Rivers and Tom Brady getting all the attention. Brady was asked about Rivers on Wednesday, and he had nothing about praise for the future Hall of Famer. One thing Brady pointed out is just […]

The New England Patriots enter the Divisional Round of the 2018 NFL playoffs with at least 10 wins for the 16th straight season and the 17th time in the last 18 years. They finished 11-5 during the regular season to capture the No. 2 seed in the AFC. The fact that an 11-5 record can […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowksi has been a shell of his usually productive self this season. Although, he can easily point to back and ankle injuries for the dip in his numbers. However, Gronk isn’t having any of that sort of talk about injuries. He believes there is no room for excuses now […]

Since entering the NFL in 2004, beating Tom Brady has been Philip Rivers’ white whale. The Los Angeles Chargers quarterback sports an 0-7 record against the Brady-led New England Patriots over the course of his career, including a loss to the Patriots in the AFC Championship Game during the 2007-08 campaign. However, Rivers does not […]

It seems safe to say that New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is prepared for his team’s Divisional Round matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Edelman posted a “Beat LA” hype video on his Twitter account on Wednesday, referencing the great Boston Celtics-Los Angeles Lakers rivalry and showing a clip of the […]

The Miami Dolphins are still on the hunt for their new head coach, but one candidate, in particular, has emerged as a front-runner for the job. Brian Flores, who made a name for himself as the linebackers coach for the New England Patriots, is currently being eyed by Dolphins CEO Stephen Ross for the still-vacant […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has been questioned a lot the last few years about when he will hang up the cleats but based on his comments during the “Why Sports Matter” podcast he still feels like he has more years to go. Brady already has five super bowl rings and eight super bowl […]

It’s been a busy Tuesday for the New England Patriots. Apart from plotting their game plan and practicing for the upcoming showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers in the AFC Divisional Round, the defending conference champions have also made some roster adjustments, including the placement of tight end Jacob Hollister on injured reserve and the […]

It has been another January filled with Josh McDaniels rumors about if he would leave the New England Patriots for a head coaching job. After there was a lot of talk about McDaniels maybe teaming up Aaron Rodgers and becoming a head coach of the Green Bay Packers, he announced on Tuesday that he would […]

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels says he has had “no contact” with the Cleveland Browns about their head coaching vacancy, according to Nora Princiotti of The Boston Globe. McDaniels had been linked to both the Browns and Green Bay Packers, but this latest revelation and the Packers’ decision to hire Tennessee Titans offensive […]

For a wide variety of reasons — some of them deserved — Tom Brady of the New England Patriots gets a lot of crap. But one thing that cannot be denied is that the man can play football, and he can play quite well. Colin Cowherd — he of “The Herd with Colin Cowherd” radio […]

The New England Patriots might be getting a new assistant coach. According to reports, Ohio State’s defensive coordinator Greg Schiano — who is leaving his post at the school — is being eyed by the Pats for a coaching position. Ohio State’s head coach Ryan Day issued a statement wishing Schiano “all the best” as […]

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has been a popular name among teams looking for a new head coach this season. There is speculation that he may be staying put with New England, especially now that the Green Bay Packers appear t0 have found their new head coach, per Ian Rapoport of the NFL […]

The AFC Divisional Round will feature quite the showdown between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Chargers. It should come as no surprise that head coach Bill Belichick is not taking quarterback Philip Rivers lightly. Both teams have had their fair share of crucial matchups for more than a decade. According to ESPN’s Erc […]