Doug Kyed
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Patriots beat reporter at the Boston Herald, Pats Chat Podcast, Olivia and Hallie's 🪽 dad
Patriots OLB coach Mike Smith said months ago that he and Rex Ryan would mess with Wes Welker before games.
That got my wheels turning. I finally asked Smith for the story behind Welker getting benched for making fun of Ryan's foot fetish.
Full story: www.bostonherald.com/2026/02/03/p...
That got my wheels turning. I finally asked Smith for the story behind Welker getting benched for making fun of Ryan's foot fetish.
Full story: www.bostonherald.com/2026/02/03/p...
Patriots coach tells hilarious backstory of Wes Welker-Rex Ryan foot beef
Remember when Wes Welker was benched 15 years ago for poking fun at Rex Ryan for liking feet? We finally have the full hilarious backstory from a Patriots assistant coach.
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February 3, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Patriots OLB coach Mike Smith said months ago that he and Rex Ryan would mess with Wes Welker before games.
That got my wheels turning. I finally asked Smith for the story behind Welker getting benched for making fun of Ryan's foot fetish.
Full story: www.bostonherald.com/2026/02/03/p...
That got my wheels turning. I finally asked Smith for the story behind Welker getting benched for making fun of Ryan's foot fetish.
Full story: www.bostonherald.com/2026/02/03/p...
Patriots QB Drake Maye relayed Mike Vrabel's inspiring message ahead of Super Bowl LX. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/29/p...
Patriots QB Drake Maye: ‘We’re the (Super Bowl) party’
Patriots QB Drake Maye relayed Mike Vrabel’s inspiring message ahead of Super Bowl LX.
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January 29, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Patriots QB Drake Maye relayed Mike Vrabel's inspiring message ahead of Super Bowl LX. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/29/p...
Patriots QB Drake Maye addressed the injury to his throwing shoulder on Thursday.
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Patriots QB Drake Maye provides update on throwing shoulder injury
Patriots QB Drake Maye addressed the injury to his throwing shoulder on Thursday.
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January 29, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Patriots QB Drake Maye addressed the injury to his throwing shoulder on Thursday.
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Patriots WR Stefon Diggs wasn't betting on a trip to the Super Bowl this season. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/29/p...
Patriots’ Stefon Diggs wasn’t betting on making Super Bowl this year
The Patriots exceeded Stefon Diggs’ expectations with a Super Bowl appearance.
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January 29, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Patriots WR Stefon Diggs wasn't betting on a trip to the Super Bowl this season. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/29/p...
With 11 days to go until Super Bowl LX, Patriots QB Drake Maye is dealing with an injury to his throwing shoulder. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/28/p...
Patriots QB Drake Maye’s throwing shoulder officially pops up on injury report
With 11 days to go until Super Bowl LX, Patriots QB Drake Maye is dealing with an injury to his throwing shoulder.
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January 28, 2026 at 10:36 PM
With 11 days to go until Super Bowl LX, Patriots QB Drake Maye is dealing with an injury to his throwing shoulder. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/28/p...
It's become clear that a lot of people -- from a national perspective -- haven't watched much of the Patriots this season.
Here's a primer on the 2025 Patriots to make you more well-informed ahead of Super Bowl LX. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/28/p...
Here's a primer on the 2025 Patriots to make you more well-informed ahead of Super Bowl LX. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/28/p...
Pats primer: Everything to know about 2025 Patriots Super Bowl LX team
Everything you need to know about the Super Bowl-bound 2025 Patriots.
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January 28, 2026 at 2:20 PM
It's become clear that a lot of people -- from a national perspective -- haven't watched much of the Patriots this season.
Here's a primer on the 2025 Patriots to make you more well-informed ahead of Super Bowl LX. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/28/p...
Here's a primer on the 2025 Patriots to make you more well-informed ahead of Super Bowl LX. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/28/p...
Mike Vrabel gave his initial thoughts on the Seahawks ahead of the Patriots' Super Bowl LX matchup. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/27/p...
Patriots HC Mike Vrabel gives initial scouting report on Seahawks ahead of Super Bowl LX
Mike Vrabel gave his initial thoughts on the Seahawks ahead of the Patriots’ Super Bowl LX matchup.
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January 27, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Mike Vrabel gave his initial thoughts on the Seahawks ahead of the Patriots' Super Bowl LX matchup. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/27/p...
Mike Vrabel saw improvement out of one of the Patriots' top rookies on Sunday.
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How Mike Vrabel assessed Patriots rookie’s performance after recent struggles
Mike Vrabel saw improvement out of one of the Patriots’ top rookies on Sunday.
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January 27, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Mike Vrabel saw improvement out of one of the Patriots' top rookies on Sunday.
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How Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel addressed Drake Maye's speculated shoulder injury.
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How Patriots HC Mike Vrabel addressed Drake Maye’s speculated shoulder injury
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was asked if Drake Maye hurt his shouder in Sunday’s AFC title game win.
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January 27, 2026 at 5:08 PM
How Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel addressed Drake Maye's speculated shoulder injury.
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Mike Vrabel is trying to deflect the credit from himself for the Patriots' success, so he'll probably hate this, but his players can't stop gushing about him.
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Patriots gush about Mike Vrabel’s influence as head coach deflects credit from self
Mike Vrabel is trying to deflect the credit from himself for the Patriots’ success, but his players can’t stop gushing about him.
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January 26, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Mike Vrabel is trying to deflect the credit from himself for the Patriots' success, so he'll probably hate this, but his players can't stop gushing about him.
www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/26/p...
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The Patriots won 16 games over a 51-game stretch from 2022 to 2024.
They have won 17 games this season.
They have won 17 games this season.
January 26, 2026 at 4:26 AM
The Patriots won 16 games over a 51-game stretch from 2022 to 2024.
They have won 17 games this season.
They have won 17 games this season.
"They didn't want me."
A former Jet made a game-clinching play in the Patriots AFC Championship Game win over the Broncos as an unlikely hero. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/25/p...
A former Jet made a game-clinching play in the Patriots AFC Championship Game win over the Broncos as an unlikely hero. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/25/p...
Patriots’ most unlikely hero makes Super Bowl LX-clinching play
Leonard Taylor III began the season with the Jets. He’s not playing in Super Bowl LX after making a game-clinching play in the Patriots’ AFC championship win.
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January 26, 2026 at 1:55 AM
"They didn't want me."
A former Jet made a game-clinching play in the Patriots AFC Championship Game win over the Broncos as an unlikely hero. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/25/p...
A former Jet made a game-clinching play in the Patriots AFC Championship Game win over the Broncos as an unlikely hero. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/25/p...
"Make him see ghosts."
"All-Pros don't mean shit."
On the Patriots getting to Super Bowl LX on the strength of their defensive line:
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"All-Pros don't mean shit."
On the Patriots getting to Super Bowl LX on the strength of their defensive line:
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‘All-Pros don’t mean (expletive)’: Patriots’ D-line was motivated in AFC title win
How the Patriots’ front seven had Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham seeing ghosts in their AFC Championship Game win.
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January 26, 2026 at 1:32 AM
"Make him see ghosts."
"All-Pros don't mean shit."
On the Patriots getting to Super Bowl LX on the strength of their defensive line:
www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/25/a...
"All-Pros don't mean shit."
On the Patriots getting to Super Bowl LX on the strength of their defensive line:
www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/25/a...
Patriots Super Bowl bound HC Mike Vrabel: "You have to believe things sometimes before you can see them."
January 25, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Patriots Super Bowl bound HC Mike Vrabel: "You have to believe things sometimes before you can see them."
Drake Maye with a thumbs up.
January 25, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Drake Maye with a thumbs up.
Patriots HC Mike Vrabel greets his sons.
January 25, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Patriots HC Mike Vrabel greets his sons.
Mike Vrabel greets Patriots players.
January 25, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Mike Vrabel greets Patriots players.
Zak Kuhr. Interim DC.
January 25, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Zak Kuhr. Interim DC.
The Patriots are headed to the Super Bowl. Best, worst and what we learned from the Patriots' 10-7 win over the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/25/b...
Best and worst: What we learned from Patriots’ AFC Championship Game win over Broncos
The Patriots are headed to the Super Bowl. Best, worst and what we learned from the Patriots’ 10-7 win over the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game.
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January 25, 2026 at 11:03 PM
The Patriots are headed to the Super Bowl. Best, worst and what we learned from the Patriots' 10-7 win over the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/25/b...
Christian Gonzalez's first interception of the season couldn't have come in a bigger moment.
January 25, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Christian Gonzalez's first interception of the season couldn't have come in a bigger moment.
Patriots DT Leonard Taylor III, aka Lenny T, with the field goal block.
January 25, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Patriots DT Leonard Taylor III, aka Lenny T, with the field goal block.
Well, the Broncos are in field goal range.
Bad game from Bryce Baringer.
Bad game from Bryce Baringer.
January 25, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Well, the Broncos are in field goal range.
Bad game from Bryce Baringer.
Bad game from Bryce Baringer.
Fair to say the conditions are playing a factor.
January 25, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Fair to say the conditions are playing a factor.