FOXBORO — Sean Payton gave the Patriots some potential bulletin-board materials forward of the AFC Championship Recreation.
Kayshon Boutte supplied a headline-worthy retort.
Requested by Denver reporters for a message to Broncos followers, Payton stated they need to be particularly loud this Sunday as a result of “they’re going to have loads of relaxation after this one.”
“Two weeks,” Denver’s head coach added, a transparent reference to the time the winner of this sport could have off earlier than Tremendous Bowl LX.
Boutte, one of the stars of New England’s divisional-round win over Houston, was requested about that remark earlier than Thursday’s Patriots apply.
“I ain’t seen it,” the broad receiver stated. “I imply, you’ll be able to relaxation in Cancun, too, on the finish of the day.”
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel dismissed a query about Payton’s remarks, saying his group doesn’t want any further motivation forward of the franchise’s first AFC title sport because the 2018 season.
“I feel we’re a lot motivated for the sport,” Vrabel stated. “I feel that our gamers are persevering with to construct confidence by the week. So, I’m actually excited to go on the market and play.”
Oddsmakers favor New England in Sunday’s matchup at Empower Discipline at Mile Excessive. As of Thursday afternoon, the Patriots have been pegged as 4.5-point street favorites on DraftKings Sportsbook over a Broncos group that boasts a top-tier protection however will likely be beginning backup Jarrett Stidham at quarterback.
