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#new-england-patriots

J.J. Foley's Cafe invites Patriots fans to pack the South End bar Friday with jerseys and signs to cheer on the team that had a helluva turnaround season, putting the Pats back in a spot they're familiar with: the playoffs. The 'Today' show, NBC Boston's Priscilla Casper, Patriots cheerleaders, and mascot Pat the Patriot will take part in a team send-off to Denver, where the Pats face the Broncos Sunday.

Just days before potentially stamping their ticket to a Super Bowl, the Patriots saw the fruits of their labor pay off in another way. Even though this is a team game, each year, the NFL hands out several awards on an individual basis. The Patriots' 2025 campaign was so good, though, that they didn't just see head coach Mike Vrabel and quarterback Drake Maye in the final conversation.

While wearing a Seattle Seahawks jersey during a recent appearance on his 4th-and-1 podcast, Newton said the Patriots' path through these playoffs hasn't been very challenging. "The New England Patriots have had the easiest road to the Super Bowl in NFL history. Go argue with your mama," said Newton. The No. 2-seeded Patriots are one win away from appearing in Super Bowl LX after a pair of victories at Gillette Stadium over the past two weeks.

As the official airline of the New England Patriots, we're responding to strong demand from the region's amazing fans by adding flights between Boston and Denver," said Marty St. George, president of JetBlue, in a statement.

The New England Patriots won the AFC East this season for the first time since 2019, but if they don't want to hand the division right back to the Bills in 2026, they'll need further reinforcements. 9th in effective cap space and holders of 12 draft picks, they have little reason not to improve this offseason, and that should get fans very excited.

After watching the Texans' defense dismantle the Steelers on Monday night, it's clear the Patriots are in for a challenge when they host Houston in the divisional round. They just went against another formidable defensive opponent in the Chargers, but this is a different breed Drake Maye hasn't faced in his young career. It is already being projected to be the best defensive group the Patriots will face this season, and fortunately, they have some experience in that area during the 10-game win streak.