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Chad Ryland’s redemption is a Christmas story to remember, and other Final Thoughts

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Wake up Patriots fans, it’s Christmas and there’s a shiny new present sitting under the tree.

It’s a shocking 26-23 Christmas Eve road win over the Broncos. The Patriots have now won two of their last three games, and Bailey Zappe has improved to 4-2 as an NFL starter after leading his first game-winning drive.

But, the real story here is the slice of redemption sitting on the table for rookie kicker Chad Ryland.