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A pair of 2025 New England Patriots draft selections got another call in January. Running back TreVeyon Henderson and kicker Andy Borregales have been named to the Pro Football Writers of America’s All-Rookie team, the organization announced Tuesday. Henderson, 23, landed in Foxborough in the second round of April’s NFL draft at No. 38 overall. From there, the national champion by way of the Ohio State Buckeyes totaled 911 rushing yards, 221 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns through 215 offensive touches during his debut regular season. He led all rookies with 5.1 rushing yards per attempt, while ranking second in the class with nine rushing touchdowns and 1,132 scrimmage yards. Along the way, November’s NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month became the third newcomer in league history to break off four ground scores of 50-plus yards. Henderson is accompanied in the All-Rookie backfield by New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough and Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty. Borregales, 23, made his way to Gillette Stadium in the sixth round at No. 182 overall. The former Miami Hurricanes specialist converted on 27-of-32 field goals and 53-of-55 extra points over the course of the regular season with the AFC East champions. A game-winning 52-yarder against the Buffalo Bills and a career-long 59-yarder against the Miami Dolphins were among them. In between, the rookie kicker earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after splitting the uprights for four field goals and two extra points versus the Cincinnati Bengals in November. Borregales, who has since accounted for 14 points in the playoffs, is joined in the All-Rookie kicking game by Denver Broncos punter Jeremy Crawshaw, Tennessee Titans kickoff and punt returner Chimere Dike, as well as Pittsburgh Steelers core linebacker Carson Bruener. The PFWA has conducted voting for an All-Rookie team since 1974. Seven NFL clubs each had multiple All-Rookie selections this cycle. And in all, 20 clubs were represented on the roster of 27 spots. Last year, no Patriots made the All-Rookie team. Honorees from previous campaigns included punter Bryce Baringer in 2023, punt returner Marcus Jones and special teamer Brenden Schooler in 2022, quarterback Mac Jones and defensive tackle Christian Barmore in 2021, as well as guard Mike Onwenu in 2020. For 2025, Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan took home PFWA Rookie of the Year and Offensive Rookie of the Year. On the other side of the ball, Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger secured Defensive Rookie of the Year.

TEAM TALK Evan Lazar’s After Further Review: Breaking down the Pats defense’s playoff breakout, Reviewing Drake Maye, and Quick-Hit notes from the Divisional Round win vs. Texans. ‘After breaking down the film on the Patriots defense all season, it was impossible to see this level of dominance coming.’ /Good read. Mike Dussault reports Drake Maye earns PFWA All-AFC honor after his standout second season. Press Conference: Mike Vrabel – Kayshon Boutte, Craig Woodson, Christian Elliss. WEEI Patriots Monday: Mike Vrabel and Drake Maye. Postgame Celebration: Inside the locker room after the win. (1.22 min. video) LOCAL LINKS Andrew Callahan’s Patriots-Texans film review: How Mike Vrabel’s defense paved way to AFC title game. Jerry Thornton writes how ‘America’s Worst Nightmare is BACK. Conor Ryan says that with New England now just one win away from a 12th trip to the Super Bowl, the good ol’ days are back. And far sooner than anyone could have expected. Meredith Perri on the AFC Championship game: When do the Patriots at Broncos play? Karen Guregian notes Drake Maye & Co. are on to conquering the next dominant defense. The Broncos are a notch below the Texans at No. 2 allowing just 18.3 points per game. Phil Perry tells us what we learned in Pats-Texans: A new identity emerges for Vrabel’s club. Jerry Thornton’s knee-jerk reactions to Pats-Texans. Inexplicably, Stroud kept seeking out whomever Gonzo was in coverage on. …going after the Patriots top coverage guy would be a bold strategy if he was matched up with Collins. Against Jayden Higgins and Xavier Hutchinson, it bordered on self-harm.“ Steve Balestrieri shares his Pats-Texans observations: As I predicted last week, despite Houston’s defense getting all of the laurels (deservedly), after this game we’d be talking about the Patriots’ defense. /All except Dan Orlovsky of course. Nick Goss details how a motivated Patriots defense proved it’s elite with masterclass vs. Texans. Khari Thompson updates his Patriots Stock Watch to see who stood out and who struggled on Sunday. Nick Goss talks about how rookie safety Craig Woodson has been huge draft steal for the Patriots. Mike D’Abate spotlights star receiver Kayshon Boutte, who has been one of the team’s most valuable pass-catchers and inspirational leaders this season. Mark Daniels notes Drake Maye and Kayshon Boutte recreated their first-ever touchdown in Sunday’s win. Ian Logue notes Rhamondre Stevenson downplays his eye injury from Sunday. Alex Barth tells us what Mike Vrabel sees in Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham. Mark Daniels hears from a small handful of Patriots who remember QB Jarrett Stidham. Darren Hartwell recaps the Jarrett Stidham timeline, from Patriots ‘heir apparent’ to afterthought. Alex Barth notes the Broncos could be getting running back J.K. Dobbins back from IR for Sunday. Mark Daniels reports LB Christian Elliss will be facing his brother, LB Jonah Elliss in the AFC Championship game. Elliss noted both play on special teams, so he hopes to get a chance to hit him. Jerry Thornton says RIP to the Bills Dynasty: It really IS officially over. Pats Procrastination podcast: Clare and Chudders wrap up Pats-Texans and take a quick look ahead to the Sunday Conference Championship match up in Denver. (44 min. video) Patriots Press Pass: Taylor Kyles and Mike Kadlick break down Drake Maye’s performance in the Patriots’ win over the Texans. (44 min. video) NATIONAL NEWS Multiple Contributors (ESPN) AFC, NFC championship preview: Schedule, X factors, stats. Jeffri Chadiha (NFL.com) Why each contender can win Super Bowl LX; top offseason priority for 4 eliminated teams. Patriots – why they can win it all: Mike Vrabel and Drake Maye. Nora Princiotti (The Ringer) Gird your loins for another Patriots Super Bowl appearance; The Pats have ridden the NFL’s easiest schedule to the AFC title game. Is America emotionally ready for what comes next? NFL Countdown (YouTube)…

The New England Patriots’ divisional round win over the Houston Texans on Sunday was a slugfest in the truest of senses. Being played at a snowy Gillette Stadium, it pitted two impressive defensive units against one another in wet and cold conditions. As a consequence, more often than not, offense was lacking: of the combined 29 competitive possessions, eight ended in a turnover, with 13 others resulting in punts. Amidst all of it, the Patriots did get some standout contributions from several of their players. On the whole, however, our position-by-position breakdown shows that the 28-16 win was a struggle for much of the afternoon. Patriots position grades from NFL divisional playoffs Quarterback: During the regular season, Drake Maye did a good job keeping the ball out of harm’s way. In his two playoff games, however, he has now fumbled six times with three of those ending up as turnovers. Four of his fumbles, including two that were lost, came against the Texans (as did an interception on a Hail Mary play we are not going to blame him for). Needless to say, ball security needs to be a major point of emphasis heading into the AFC Championship Game. Outside of the turnover issues, he also missed some throws against a defense that came after him relentlessly all day. When all was said and done, however, Maye’s inconsistencies were counterbalanced by some top-tier passes including his touchdowns to Stefon Diggs and Kayshon Boutte. All in all, the good therefore still outweighed the bad. | Grade: C Running back: Besides missing time in the first half due to an eye injury, Rhamondre Stevenson had another solid outing. The Patriots’ lead back showed his trademark power and combined it with good vision and the patience to let his blocks develop. As a result, he ended the day with 16 carries for 70 yards — not a bad outing against one of the best run defenses in the NFL. His ball security was also top-notch despite going against a physical defense in challenging conditions. TreVeyon Henderson, meanwhile, was very much a non-factor on the day. Not only did he gain just 25 yards on 12 carries and, much like Stevenson, had nowhere to go in the screen game, he also, seemingly purposefully, received only limited pass protection reps. | Grade: B+ Wide receiver: The Patriots had five wide receivers on their game day roster, and employed all of them in the game. Only three ended up making a difference, but it was a big one. DeMario Douglas scored the game’s first touchdown when he quickly got open against a man coverage call on 4th-and-1; Stefon Diggs was tied for the team lead with four catches and found the end zone on a 7-yard reception in the second quarter; Kayshon Boutte again proved his big-play prowess by finishing with 75 yards (while also drawing a 17-yard pass interference penalty) including a spectacular 32-yard touchdown grab that proved to be the knockout punch for the Patriots. | Grade: A– Tight end: Hunter Henry and Austin Hooper had quiet days as receivers, with both catching one pass each and combining to gain just 19 yards through the air. Where their impact was most felt was the blocking. As has been the case all year, the two veterans delivered some good blocks in the running game, including Hooper sealing the edge on the game’s longest carry, a 20-yarder by Rhamondre Stevenson in the first quarter. The lack of receiving production was disappointing, but overall the position group was still good enough. | Grade: C+ Offensive line: The Patriots knew that standout edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter could be problems, and that is precisely what happened. The two combined to take Drake Maye down five times and forced three fumbles along the way. Not all of those sacks can be pinned directly on the offensive line, but one player up front in particular had his issues: rookie left tackle Will Campbell was overwhelmed by the All-Pro Anderson on multiple occasions, and ended up surrendering two sacks on the…

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