FOXBORO — The Patriots’ defense will be at full power in Sunday’s divisional-round playoff game against the Texans. Outside linebacker Harold Landry is active after missing Friday’s practice with a knee injury. Landry was officially questionable for Sunday’s game. Defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga also returns from a foot injury. The Patriots saw defensive tackle Milton Williams and linebacker Robert Spillane back on the field over the last two weeks, as well. Here’s the Patriots’ full list of inactives: QB Tommy DeVito (emergency third QB)TE CJ DippreOT Marcus BryantOL Caedan WallaceDT Eric GregoryOLB Harold Landry/Bradyn SwinsonCB Kobee Minor • An emergency…
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Robert Kraft certainly has no regrets over hiring Mike Vrabel to coach the New England Patriots. Vrabel vastly transformed the franchise’s fortunes in his first season, leading New England to a 14-3 record after consecutive 4-13 seasons under Bill Belichick and Jerod Mayo. The Patriots will pursue their seventh Super Bowl title when they host the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Round. Kraft celebrated Vrabel’s success before the playoff matchup on ESPN’s “Sunday NFL Countdown.” “Think what our record was last year, and it’s reversed this year,” Kraft said. “He has grown and matured in a way — he…
What to KnowTune into NBC Sports Boston at 1:30 p.m. ET for Patriots Pregame Live with Michael Holley, Tom E. Curran, Phil Perry and Albert Breer.Our coverage continues immediately after the game on Patriots Postgame Live.New England and Houston are meeting for the first time since Oct. 2024, Drake Maye’s first NFL start.The Patriots (15-3) are seeking their first AFC Championship Game appearance since the 2018 season.The Texans (13-5) are riding a 10-game winning streak. FOXBORO — The New England Patriots’ final home game of the 2025 season should be a classic. After dispatching the Los Angeles Chargers 16-3 in…
Fifteen months ago, Drake Maye made his NFL starting debut in a 20-point loss to the Texans. Oh, how far he’s come. For the first time since last season, Maye and the Patriots will battle Houston for the right to play in the AFC Championship Game. The Pats opened the week as slight home favorites and received more good news during the week. Star cornerback Christian Gonzalez was cleared to play after suffering a concussion last weekend, while Houston will be without its No. 1 receiver, Nico Collins, due to the concussion he sustained in a Wild Card win at…
With all the infield rumors swirling and the Red Sox third base situation thrown in flux in the aftermath of Alex Bregman signing with the Cubs, Marcello Mayer’s role grows more interesting. He’s never played more than 91 games in a season, but boy does he look the part defensively whether you play him at short, second, or third.So it raises the question: is there a position you’d rather see Marcelo Mayer at defensively going forward? Or is his greatest value to the team right now his versatility in being able to move all over the infield? The second option,…
CHICAGO (AP) — Mason Lohrei scored two goals and the Boston Bruins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Saturday night to extend their winning streak to six games.Charlie McAvoy, Viktor Arvidsson and Marat Khusnutdinov also scored goals while Joonas Korpisalo made 22 saves for the Bruins, who have won eight of their last 11 games.David Pastrnak and Casey Mittelstadt had two assists each for Boston.The Bruins rallied from a 2-0 deficit after one period with three second-period goals. McAvoy skated in from the point and beat Arvid Soderblom from 20 feet to cut Chicago’s lead in half at 1:58.Lohrei converted…
Mike Vrabel and the Patriots will look to punch their ticket to the AFC championship game when they host the Texans on Sunday afternoon. After capturing the AFC East title, the Pats beat the Chargers in the wild-card round, 16-3. Drake Maye threw for 268 yards, one touchdown and one interception, and New England’s defensive unit limited Los Angeles to just 207 total yards. MORE: Patriots Injury Report vs. Texans Has Late Change To Christian Gonzalez’s Status After finishing last in the division standings in each of the previous two seasons, the Patriots are just two wins away from returning to…
Throughout the week there were rumblings across baseball that Kyle Tucker was nearing a decision. The top free agent outfielder on the market was projected to land a huge deal, and all signs pointed to the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets as the favorite to land the four-time All-Star. Then on Thursday night, the news came like a bolt from the blue. The Dodgers had done it again. The two-time defending World Series champions shocked the baseball world, signing Tucker to a reported four-year, $240 million deal that includes $30 million of deferred money and opt outs after…
In today’s video, I break down my best NFL picks, player props, and game predictions for the NFL Divisional Round Playoffs Rams vs Bears and share my early leans, predictions, and betting picks for spreads, over/under totals, and NFL player props, with a special focus on Matt Stafford and Deandre Swift. Final Plays: Rams -3.5 (.5 unit, -109 Novig) Rams/Bears total o/47.5 (.5 unit, -123 Draftkings) Matthew Stafford o/22.5 passing completions (.5 unit, -104 Betrivers) Check back for more! If you want access to the research dashboards we use so you have all of the crucial information at your disposal,…
Naya Annigeri notched a triple-double with 30 points, 11 rebounds and 10 steals as Medfield defeated Medgar Evers (NY), 73-50, in the Hoophall Invitational. In other girls basketball action, Reese Hughes put in 10 points to lead Chelmsford (3-7) over North Andover 39-31 in a Merrimack Valley Conference matchup. In nonleague play, Bella Coras netted 18 points as Norwood topped Pentucket 55-49. … Tamia Darling finished with 17 points and 11 boards as Cathedral topped Westwood 57-29. Boys Hockey In the Middlesex League, Mason McLean, Jack Feeney and Declan McLean all scored as Melrose blanked Watertown/Wayland 3-0.Declan Daley scored twice…