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Key Matchup: Patriots preparing for anything in rematch with KC’s Mahomes

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — In their first meeting with Kansas City, the Patriots had quarterback Patrick Mahomes figured out — at least for a half. Creative and efficient in leading the Chiefs to a 5-0 start to the regular season, the second-year phenom looked very ordinary in the opening 30 minutes of their Oct. 14 matchup with […]

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Brady-Mahomes to the NFL: Starting QBs took different paths to success

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One of them is a sixth-round pick who married a supermodel, became one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history and is still going strong well past his 41st birthday. The other is a first-round pick who is still dating his high school sweetheart, has exactly one season as an NFL starter […]

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Pats WR Shines: Edelman still making most of his opportunities

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — His face was still a little flushed from stepping out of the subfreezing temperatures at Gillette Stadium field just minutes following the Patriots’ 41-28 divisional-round win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday . Still, Julian Edelman stood at his locker satisfied — at least for a moment. Then he was asked when he would […]

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Out of Foxborough: Pats offense ‘runs’ to AFC title game

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — This much is clear about the Patriots’ latest run to the AFC championship game: it’s come with a lot of introspection and reinvention on offense. Gone are the days in which New England can just bank on Tom Brady piling up four-touchdown games on a weekly basis or can simply toss the ball […]

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AFC Divisional Game: Patriots roll past Chargers, 41-28, face Chiefs next

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady recognizes that there are some who believe the Patriots are nearing the end of their run of unprecedented playoff success. New England took its first step toward possibly silencing those voices for a little longer. Sony Michel ran for 129 yards and had three touchdowns and the Patriots beat the Los Angeles Chargers […]

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Pats-Chargers: Patriots defense aims to win ‘mind game’ with crafty Rivers 

Foxborough, Mass. — Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers says thinking about how to defend against the Los Angeles Chargers has kept him up at night. “Over the bye I had a dream about not setting the edge,” Flowers said this week. “I woke up and it was a nightmare.” New England’s leader this season with 7? […]

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Kings of the Road: Chargers have thrived in games out East

Costa Mesa, Calif — Philip Rivers and the Los Angeles Chargers have already played in most of the toughest road environments in the NFL this season. So a trip to New England for Sunday’s AFC divisional-round game isn’t anything out of the ordinary. Considering how well the Chargers have played away from home, it may end […]

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Staying Put: Patriots McDaniels says ‘book is closed’ interviewing for open jobs

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Josh McDaniels expects to be with the New England Patriots for at least another season. The Patriots offensive coordinator said Tuesday that “the book is closed” on him interviewing for other open head coaching jobs and that he is committed to New England moving forward. McDaniels said during a conference call that […]

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Chargers-Pats: Brady’s respect for Rivers is high entering playoff matchup

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady doesn’t know Philip Rivers well on a personal level. But as the Patriots quarterback began his preparations for Sunday’s divisional playoff game with the Chargers, he said he only had to think back to their AFC championship game matchup during the 2007 season to remind himself of Rivers’ toughness. “I mean […]