By now you know the New England Patriots are headed to their third straight Super Bowl, and along the way you’ve probably also seen some highlights of their celebration after winning the AFC Championship. But the team on Tuesday shared their inside look at the locker room celebration after beating the Kansas City Chiefs, and it’s really something else. Whether it’s Bill Belichick embracing players as they walk into the locker room, or Brian Hoyer screaming in jubilation at Matthew Slater for winning the overtime coin toss, there’s no shortage of awesome footage. And to cap it off, there’s a chunk of Belichick’s speech to the players once thi... NESN.com
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Here’s All The Crazy Stuff That Happened Late In Patriots’ Incredible Win Over Chiefs
by Zack Cox on Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 10:38AM KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The New England Patriots pulled out a thrilling, instantly iconic, flat-out bonkers victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday to advance to Super Bowl LIII, winning 37-31 in overtime in the AFC Championship Game. The game’s fourth quarter alone was an epic in itself, featuring 38 total points, four lead changes, multiple game-alerting penalties and massive swings in momentum on both sides. For those who had trou... NESN.com
Is Packers’ Job Only Way Josh McDaniels Will Leave Patriots?
It appears that no matter what, Josh McDaniels will be working with a future Hall of Famer under center in 2019. The New England Patriots offensive coordinator, one year removed from accepting the Indianapolis Colts’ head coach position before changing his mind at the last minute, is still a top target for teams in search of a head man this offseason. Chief among them is the Green Bay Packers, who axed Mike McCarthy during the middle of the 2018 season. We already know McDaniels is reportedly scheduled to interview with the Packers for their job this weekend, and it appears that’s the only interview he has lined up. In fact, NFL Media’s Mike
Julian Edelman Shares Simple Message On Twitter After Patriots Beat Jets
The Patriots’ *real* season is about to begin. After beating the New York Jets 38-3 in the regular season finale, New England now has its eyes set on the postseason. They’ll get a little bit of time to catch their breath, as Sunday’s win secured a first-round bye. Pats wide receiver Julian Edelman took to Twitter after the game to share a pretty simple message. Accompanied with a picture of him carrying the ball, the wide receiver posted the caption, “Forward. #OnToJanuary” (You can view the tweet here.) At 11-5, this hasn’t been the most wildly successful... NESN.com
Patriots WR Julian Edelman Rounding Into Form At Perfect Time
Julian Edelman is hitting his stride, and the timing couldn’t be better. The New England Patriots wide receiver caught six passes for 70 yards and a touchdown in the Pats’ 24-12 Week 16 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. With Josh Gordon suspended indefinitely, Tom Brady will need to rely on Edelman even more now. Sunday’s performance, and some other recent showings, are proving that Edelman certainly can continue be leaned on going forward. For NESN’s Jermaine Wiggins’ take on Edelman, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank.
Patriots Fill Josh Gordon’s Roster Spot With Practice Squad Promotion
by Zack Cox on Fri, Dec 21, 2018 at 4:23PM The New England Patriots on Friday selected an intriguing and versatile defender to take over Josh Gordon’s vacated spot on the 53-man roster. One day after Gordon was suspended indefinitely, the Patriots promoted Ufomba Kamalu from the practice squad. They also signed offensive lineman Tony Adams to take Kamalu’s spot on the scout unit. Kamalu, who played in 13 games for the Houston Texans in 2016 and 2017, is listed as a defensive li... NESN.com
Stevan Ridley Eager To Exact Revenge On Patriots After Team ‘Trashed’ Him
Some people choose not to hold grudges, Stevan Ridley is not one of those people. The veteran running back played the first four years of his career with the New England Patriots, rushing for 1,263 yards and 12 touchdowns during the 2012 season. But during the final year of his contract in 2014, the LSU product suffered a torn ACL and MCL in a game against the Buffalo Bills and he never played another down for the Patriots. Ridley has since bounced around the league, looking to regain the lead back title he had during his time in New England. The 29-year-old now finds himself with the Pittsburgh Steelers, who the Patriots will