FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — One interception after another, C.J. Stroud dug Houston into a deeper hole.And this time the Texans’ defense couldn’t save them.A week after Stroud committed three turnovers in a wild-card victory over the Steelers, the Houston quarterback threw four interceptions in the first half on Sunday to hand New England a 28-16 victory and a spot in the AFC championship game.“Ball security is everything, especially the way our defense has played all year, and it’s something that I’ve done a pretty good job of up to this point,” Stroud said. “I think my whole team trusts me. They believe…
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Patriots rookie left tackle Will Campbell is tougher on himself than anybody else. And following his shaky performance against the vaunted Houston Texans’ defense at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, Campbell shouldered blame for his performance and acknowledged he expects more out of himself. “I need to play better,” Campbell said after the 28-16 victory in the AFC Divisional Round. “I hold myself to a higher standard than what I put out tonight.” Texans pass-rushers Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter, a First Team All-Pro and Second Team All-Pro selection, respectively, had their way with Campbell. They combined to finish with…
FOXBORO — A lot of experts picked the Houston Texans to upset the New England Patriots in Sunday’s AFC Divisional Round matchup at Gillette Stadium. This confidence in the Texans largely stemmed from their defense, which ranked as one of the NFL’s best in the regular season and dominated the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Wild Card Round. The players on the New England Patriots defense heard all the praise for the Texans defense this week, and it motivated them to show everyone that they, too, have an elite unit. And after another dominant playoff performance in a 28-16 win,…
FOXBORO — A Texans defensive back said he always wanted to win with New England after the Patriots ended Houston’s season Sunday and punched their ticket to the AFC Championship. Myles Bryant did not show up in the stat sheet in Sunday’s 28-16 divisional-round loss to his former team, but the cornerback said he looks fondly back at his time with the Patriots, where he began his career. “I always wanted to be able to win here,” Bryant told the Herald postgame. “We weren’t able to in my four years here, but I learned a lot just from the guys,…
FOXBORO — Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud said he wishes he had done things differently on a play that shifted the momentum entirely in Sunday’s AFC divisional loss to the Patriots. Houston briefly gained control in the second quarter after Stroud connected with receiver Christian Kirk for a 10-yard touchdown to put the Texans ahead 10-7. Minutes later, after forcing the Patriots to punt, Stroud looked to continue finding holes in the Patriots defense. That momentum, though, reversed completely, as the third-year quarterback faced heavy pressure from Patriots linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson. Instead of throwing it away or taking a sack, Stroud…
Betting against the New England Patriots this season hasn’t paid off for many people, and it definitely didn’t work out on Sunday against the Houston Texans. The Patriots entered the contest as favorites, but many NFL analysts picked Houston to win due to its strong defense and challenging schedule. In contrast, New England faced one of the easier schedules, leading to differing opinions on the matchup. However, Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs sent a message to everyone who doubted New England. “I think we’re one of those teams that play better with a chip on our shoulder,” Diggs said on…
On September 1, 2020 the Red Sox, in the midst of a crazy year in every sense of the word, decided to go for broke with a completely unhinged tweet:The text on the tweet read “iykyk,” which stands for, “If you know, you know.” The Red Sox were referencing the team resetting the luxury tax in 2021. By not spending much in the offseason and offloading a few players at the 2020 deadline, the Red Sox were able to reset the penalty the team would pay for exceeding the luxury tax — also known as a the competitive balance tax…
FOXBORO — Drake Maye barked for the ball. It flew into his hands at the start of his drop near midfield, where he stared a snarling Texans defense straight down the middle. The stare was a trap. As his back foot hit the back of the pocket, Maye shuffled forward, jerked his gaze to the right and cocked his arm. He lofted a deep ball down the sideline. Kayshon Boutte was a half-step ahead of Derek Stingley, one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL, if not football players, in the world. Maye bet on Boutte with this throw, a…
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes, Marcus Jones returned one of C.J. Stroud’s four interceptions for a score and the New England Patriots defeated the Houston Texans 28-16 on Sunday to advance to the AFC championship game for the first time in seven years.In Mike Vrabel’s first season as coach, the Patriots will make their 16th conference championship game appearance and first since their run to their sixth Super Bowl title under Bill Belichick in the 2018 season. New England has won its last nine divisional round games.Maye finished 16 of 27 for 179 yards, but had an interception…
Drake Maye and Kayshon Boutte added another spectacular play to their highlight reel during Sunday’s AFC Divisional Round win over the Houston Texans. The duo composed the final salvo in a 28-16 victory when Maye found Boutte for a 32-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. Boutte dove to the ground and made a spectacular one-handed catch to give New England breathing room at Gillette Stadium. Maye applauded his wide receiver’s latest acrobatic play after the game, via Fox Sports. “He keeps on making them,” Maye said. “He keeps on making plays, making me look good. And (I’m) proud to be…