FOXBORO — Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said Monday that it’s “too early to tell” if four key players will be returning from injury this week against the Chargers. The Patriots open the postseason Sunday night against the Chargers at 8 p.m. ET, and the statuses of linebacker Robert Spillane, outside linebacker Harold Landry, defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga and left guard Jared Wilson bear monitoring. Spillane has not played since before the Patriots’ Week 14 bye week. Spillane — one of the Patriots’ best defenders, was active for the Patriots’ Week 15 loss to the Bills, but he did not…
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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is on the campaign trail. Vrabel, who has been relatively reserved when it comes to discussions surrounding individual awards, pivoted when he stated that he believed quarterback Drake Maye was worthy of being named NFL MVP during an appearance on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show” on Monday. Vrabel was then asked to expound upon that belief during his press conference several hours later, and did exactly that. “He’s extremely accurate. He’s made the most of every passing opportunity. We created a lot of X plays, and to create X plays it’s about 30%…
FOXBORO — It’s tempting, I know. But just for a moment, don’t do it. Don’t peek ahead to those forks in the road where one path leads closer to the Promised Land and every other to the land of broken promises and football dreams. We’re not there yet. We’re here: the end of a regular-season ride no one — and I mean no one — believed the Patriots could take us. To 14-3, straight past relevance and back toward excellence. To a place that feels familiar, yet given everything they have been through, and everything they’ve put themselves through, more…
FOXBORO — Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel recently said on the radio that he best gift he received for Christmas was a shirt featuring rookie left tackle Will Campbell in a Baby Bjorn. The Patriots’ offensive line gave their head coach the shirt, which also shows Vrabel and assistant offensive line coach Jason Houghtaling, as a rib because of the close relationship Campbell shares with his two coaches. Campbell, who returned from a knee injury Sunday, was asked about his relationship with Vrabel after the 38-10 win over the Dolphins. “The first time I met him, we definitely hit it…
AJ Dybantsa has lived up to his billing this season as the potential No. 1 overall selection in the 2026 NBA draft. The BYU 18-year-old freshman — originally from Brockton — is dominating college basketball defenders at the moment. Earlier in the season, Dybantsa dropped 25 points at Madison Square Garden in front of Jaylen Brown and Derrick White in attendance, and AJ has stockpiled those kinds of scoring performances as the season has gone on. Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey recently predicted that Dybantsa will indeed be the first pick in the draft, despite competition from two other guys. “Right…
In today’s video, I break down every NBA game on the Sunday, January 4, 2026 slate and share my predictions, early leans, and betting picks for spreads, over/under totals, and NBA player props. If you want access to the research dashboards we show in the video so you have all of the crucial information at your disposal, sign up to become a GBS Dashboard Member! https://guybostonsports.com/membership-levels/ Plays: Jamal Murray Under 26.5 Points (0.5 units, -110 MGM)❌ Jeremiah Fears Over 18.5 PRA (0.5 units, -112 FanDuel)✅ SGP: Bobby Portis Over 9.5 Points, Kyle Kuzma Over 9.5 Points (0.2 units, +118 FanDuel)❌ Bobby…
Haley Magenheim scored a team-high 15 points in another well-balanced effort for the Andover girls basketball team (4-1), which used 10 different scorers to beat nonleague foe Fontbonne, 58-38. Girls hockey Kara Gambale and eighth-grader Noelle Bussey each potted two goals, Peyton Fitzgerald dished three assists and Aly Roark (goal, assist) scored the other goal for Billerica/Chelmsford in a 5-2 nonleague win over Mansfield/Oliver Ames/Foxboro. Lauren Sullivan and Mia Amato each had two assists as well. SCORES BOYS HOCKEY Arlington 2, Pope Francis 1 (ot)Newton North 4, Brookline 0 GIRLS HOCKEY Algonquin 7, Longmeadow 1 Billerica/Chelmsford 5, Mansfield/Oliver Ames/Fox. 2…
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Rhamondre Stevenson ran for two touchdowns and caught another from MVP contender Drake Maye, and the New England Patriots completed their remarkable turnaround season with a 38-10 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.Stevenson rushed seven times for 131 yards as New England posted its first sweep of the Dolphins since the 2016 season. TreVeyon Henderson added touchdown runs of 2 and 5 yards.The Patriots finished 14-3, their most victories since they won the Super Bowl to cap the 2016 season. The AFC East champions will be No. 2 seed in the playoffs and host the…
The Patriots had a historically easy schedule this season. And though much can change between now and next September, at first glance, New England could be in for a far tougher road in 2026. With Week 18 in the books, the Patriots’ slate of opponents for next season has been finalized. As a division winner, New England will play against multiple teams that also won their respective divisions. Here’s the full list of home and road opponents: HOMEBuffalo BillsDallas CowboysJacksonville JaguarsMiami DolphinsNew York JetsNew York GiantsTennessee TitansPittsburgh SteelersCarolina Panthers ROADBuffalo BillsHouston TexansIndianapolis ColtsMiami DolphinsNew York JetsPhiladelphia EaglesWashington CommandersDenver Broncos Story…
The New England Patriots are locked in as the AFC’s No. 2 seed after finishing their remarkable 2025 regular season with a 14-3 record. As a result, they’ll host the No. 7 Los Angeles Chargers in the AFC Wild Card round. The Chargers finished their campaign at 11-6 after losing their regular-season finale to the Denver Broncos, during which they benched quarterback Justin Herbert and several other starters. Had L.A. won, New England would have overtaken Denver as the No. 1 seed and earned a first-round bye. That would have been the best-case scenario, but the Patriots should still feel…