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January 21, 2026 The MassLive Patriots Newsletter Patriots Former Patriots teammate offers Jarrett Stidham scouting report Three-time Super Bowl champ Devin McCourty offers his take on former Patriots teammate Jarrett Stidham starting the AFC Championship game. By Karen Guregian | KGuregian@masslive.com Read more Patriots ESPN analyst has bold take about Texans, disrespects Patriots defense If the Texans had a different quarterback, they would have won the AFC Division game against the New England Patriots, according to Dan Orlovsky. By Lauren Campbell | LCampbell@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Why Bill Belichick believes Year 2 at UNC will be better than Year 1 Bill Belichick believes UNC will play better in Year 2 than it did in Year 1 as the Tar Heels coach. By Lauren Campbell | LCampbell@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Joe Burrow breaks two-year social media silence to sound off on NFL fans criticizing officials Joe Burrow was silent on social media for nearly two years. But the discourse around two controversial calls in the division games over the weekend was enough to bring him back to the internet. By Lauren Campbell | LCampbell@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Drake Maye praises fanbase as ‘one of the coolest’ parts about playing for Patriots Drake Maye is a big fan of the Patriots' fanbase. By Lauren Campbell | LCampbell@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Cardi B claps back at ESPN for picking Texans to beat Patriots in AFC Division game Cardi B is among those who won’t let a panel of ESPN panelists forget that they were wrong about their prediction of the Houston Texans beating the New England Patriots in the AFC Division game. By Lauren Campbell | LCampbell@masslive.com MORE    See more   Enjoy a full year of All Access   for only $1 a week.   Subscribe Now   Cancel anytime.