editionTier

RARE

Player Name

Leonard Taylor

playerFirstName

Leonard

playerLastName

Taylor

playerPosition

DL

playType

Blocked Kick

seriesName

2025 Season

setName

Conference Championships Gold (Parallel)

teamName

New England Patriots

awayTeamName

New England Patriots

awayTeamScore

10

description

Vision might’ve been impaired for 22 different players, as they took the field amidst rapidly-falling snow — but with a trip to Super Bowl XL within grasp, Leonard Taylor III had “20-20” sight when it truly mattered. Among New England’s many unsung heroes during the 10-7 win over Denver, Taylor offered his hand in victory — literally — reaching out to block a would’ve-been-good, game-tying Broncos field goal on a 45-yarder. On record in saying he had a “rush and adrenaline” after his pivotal contribution on Jan. 25, 2026, Taylor would reap the full rewards just four-and-a-half minutes later, as the Patriots stamped their ticket to the NFL’s biggest game.

editionID

5685

gameDate

01/25/2026