“It wasn’t pretty. Defense kept us in there. When we needed it, our offense was able to come through late in the game, with a touchdown,”

Patriots fans stepped up big, creating a deafening home-field advantage that players and coaches credit after their incredible energy and impact.

Patriots’ Marcus Jones and the team are not satisfied, they’re ready to “flip the page” after their win and start preparing for the AFC Championship.

Patriots’ Christian Gonzalez details his concussion ordeal after the Wild Card win after delivering a huge performance against the Texans.

The Patriots are AFC Championship bound after beating the Texans 28-16. Mark Morse looks at the good, bad, and ugly from their playoff victory.

Patriots overcome Texans in a grind. Maye shows resilience, Stevenson powers offense, & defense shines with 4 INTs.

Patriots’ defense dominates, securing a 28-16 victory over the Texans and a spot in the AFC Championship. Maye makes key plays.

Dive into key players to watch against the Texans in the Divisional Round, including injury updates, matchups, and game predictions.

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is confident in New England’s third-down execution against the Texans, citing last week’s success.

Drake Maye stresses ball security against the relentless Texans defense in the playoffs. Maye emphasizes smart decisions to protect the ball.

A preview of the Patriots vs. Texans playoff game with a deep deep into Houston’s offense, defense, and special teams ahead of this crucial match-up.

Maye’s 28-yard touchdown pass to Hunter Henry just over the outstretched hand of Derwin James was a thing of beauty.

Bob George recaps NFL Wild Card Weekend, previews Divisional Round matchups including Patriots vs. Texans, and shares controversial takes on coaches and games.

As I stated after the game the Patriots Defense won the game.  Here are some facts that back that up.

Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte bravely shared his gambling struggles, earning Coach Vrabel’s praise for his raw courage and his growth with the team.

Coach Vrabel built the Patriots’ selfless identity, pushing players beyond ‘standing around’ into relentless effort, and a winning mindset.

Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez is in protocol, casting doubt on his availability for the Divisional Round against the Texans. Coach Vrabel provides an update on the injury status.

One of the last remaining questions for Wild Card weekend would be who the final match-up would be next weekend after New England beat the Chargers 16-3 on Sunday night football. Following Houston’s 30-6 win over the Steelers, now we know.

One of the biggest issues the Patriots have quietly dealt with all season has been the absence of defensive coordinator Terrell Williams, who has been battling prostate cancer.

“We play a lot of guys on defense, and I think that they all appreciate that, and I think they all have roles.”

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye had a tough start to this one, with Maye battling for a good portion of the first half to deal with what was certainly a relentless Chargers defense.

The last time the Patriots won a postseason game, there was only one touchdown in the game, it was the Patriots that scored it, it was against a team based in Los Angeles, and it was in the fourth quarter when it was scored.

“That’s the biggest thing. Trust what you’ve been doing. Trust the preparation you’ve been doing all season. – Drake Maye said.

Sunday’s showdown between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Chargers shares one interesting similarity when it comes to both football teams.

Looking at Sunday night’s showdown against the Chargers, the Patriots head into the postseason quietly having done one key thing that often decides how far a team goes in the playoffs. They’re playing good football, and they’ve been improving week-to-week during the path that got them to this point.