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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

The Jets have fallen far in the two years since beating the Patriots in the playoffs. Pats rookie DE Chandler Jones says he has noticed a “sense of urgency” now that the playoffs have arrived. The realities of the running back market will limit Reggie…

ESPN.com

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots received some good fortune Saturday during the divisional round of the playoffs. The top-seeded Denver Broncos were upset by the fifth-seeded Baltimore Ravens in overtime, 38-35, in the AFC playoffs. That me…

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The AFC East blog is leaving its sunny Miami headquarters for a cold, but exciting trip to Foxborough, Mass. I will be covering the divisional-round matchup Sunday between the Houston Texans (13-4) and New England Patriots (12-4). The other half of the …

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Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork was named to the Associated Press All-Pro first team, a first for the nine-year veteran, and teammate Logan Mankins was named to the AP's All-Pro second team.

ESPN.com

The New England Patriots have very few weaknesses on offense. But one of the glaring issues all season has been drops. According to ESPN Stats and Information, New England was tied for fourth in the NFL with 37 drops this season. The Patriots and Green …

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Famously monotone, Patriots coach Bill Belichick is — dare we say it — publicly excited about his team competing in the playoffs. Their journey starts Sunday at Gillette Stadium, with a visit by the Houston Texans in the divisional round.

Morgan Smith, patriotsgab.com

Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler is a huge New England Patriot’s fan. The Boston bred band Aerosmith latest album is called ” Music From Another Dimension” if your interested in supporting the Patriots fan’s music. Aerosmith song ” Legendary…

Morgan Smith, patriotsgab.com

Charles Underhill is a devoted Patriots fan and always has been, he is no “band wagon fan”. He was at the game where the fans fled the stadium when it burst into flames, when they tore down the goal post and took it out of the stadium, sat through the…

Morgan Smith, patriotsgab.com

The Patriots will be taking on the Texans Sunday in the first divisional playoff round. Bill Belichick has always done his best to prepare his team for everything, and when I say everything, I mean everything. He uses racquetball paddles to prepare Brad…

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The Patriots’ bye week got them in a much healthier situation — every player participated fully in Friday’s practice.

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Before their loss to the 49ers in Week 15, the Patriots had won 21 straight games in the second half of their schedule, proof that Bill Belichick has been able to get his team heading in a positive direction as the games remaining get fewer and fewer.

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Vince Wilfork was a champion as a rookie with the New England Patriots. So, he wondered, how hard could it be to win the Super Bowl every year?

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Tuukka Time will officially begin on Jan. 19 at TD Garden when the Bruins kick off the 48-game season against the New York Rangers.