Denver’s defense excelled in the regular season and started forcing turnovers in the playoffs.
New England Patriots
Patriots QB Drake Maye a finalist for NFL MVP
New England coach Mike Vrabel, offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and receiver Stefon Diggs are also in the running for honors.
Patriots face their former backup with Super Bowl berth at stake
New England’s defense stood tall in a win over Houston and prepares for the Jarrett Stidham-led Broncos in the AFC championship game.
Patriots pick off Texans, advance to AFC title game
Drake Maye throws 3 touchdown passes for New England, which intercepts four Houston passes and reaches its first conference championship game since the 2018 season.
Texans stand between Patriots and long-awaited return to AFC title game
Drake Maye leads New England into a divisional round game against Houston.
Texans pass rush presents big challenge for Patriots
New England faces a Houston pass rush that its coach describes as ‘four Tasmanian devils,’ in the AFC divisional round.
Playoffs perfect time for Patriots’ defense to step up
New England held the Chargers to 207 yards and sacked quarterback Justin Herbert six times in a wild-card victory.
Patriots’ defense shuts down Chargers in playoff victory
New England sacks Chargers QB Justin Herbert six times to earn its first playoff win since Super Bowl LIII.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye named second-team All-Pro
New England’s Marcus Jones also makes the second team as a punt returner.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye ready for playoff debut
New England faces the Los Angeles Chargers in their first playoff game since 2021.