Cardi B roasts ESPN following New England Patriots win

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Cardi B didn’t miss the moment — or the receipts — after the New England Patriots proved the doubters wrong in the divisional round.

THEY DIDN’T BELIEVE IN US !!! I LIKE US!!!!! WE ALL WE GOT!!!!! WE ALL WE NEED !!!! #Patsnationhttps://t.co/pufQTNTIIwpic.twitter.com/GLa7dQy9Jr

— Cardi B (@iamcardib) January 18, 2026

Following New England’s 28–16 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday, the Grammy-winning rapper took aim at ESPN analysts who overwhelmingly picked Houston to advance. Cardi reacted to a SportsCenter clip posted earlier in the week that showed members of the NFL Live panel siding against the Patriots and her boyfriend, wide receiver Stefon Diggs.

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In a video shared on X after the final whistle, Cardi could be heard shouting, “What are y’all talking about?! Nothing! Nothing!” as she replayed the clip of the predictions that didn’t pan out.

The game itself unfolded under harsh winter conditions in Foxborough and quickly tilted in New England’s favor. Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud struggled early, turning the ball over four times in the first half as snow and wind made ball security an issue. Those mistakes gave the Patriots repeated short fields, which they converted into points.

On the other side, Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye delivered a mixed but productive performance. He threw for three touchdowns while also committing his own errors, including an interception and multiple fumbles. Despite the sloppiness on both sides, New England consistently capitalized on Houston’s miscues to control the game and pull away late.

After the win, Cardi doubled down on her support for the team with an emphatic post celebrating the upset. “THEY DIDN’T BELIEVE IN US!!! I LIKE US!!!!! WE ALL WE GOT!!!!! WE ALL WE NEED!!!!” she wrote, adding the hashtag “Pats Nation.”

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Diggs, in his first season with New England, finished the game with four receptions for 40 yards and a touchdown. Cardi also highlighted his performance on Instagram Stories, continuing a season-long pattern of publicly backing both Diggs and the Patriots.