Share this: There really isn’t a lot of controversy surrounding the New England Patriots’ record ninth Super Bowl appearance, but that doesn’t mean the talk leading up to Super Bowl LI will be centered squarely on football. Given the political atmosphere in the country, paired with the Patriots’ unquestionable links to President Donald Trump, it’s safe to assume his name might come up a time or two in the two weeks leading up to the game in Houston. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has a longstanding friendship with the new president, dating far back before Trump even considered a presidential run. That friendship really came to the forefront when Brady placed a “Make America Great Again” hat in his locker for the world to
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Super Bowl LI Preview: Patriots, Falcons Bring Two Of NFL’s Best Offenses To Big…
Share this: Super Bowl LI could be a high scoring affair. The New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons feature two of the NFL’s most balanced, high-powered offenses. While the offensive edge might go to the Falcons, the Patriots overall are more balanced. Here’s how the two teams match up as they prepare to travel down to Houston and face off in two weeks. PATRIOTS’ PASSING ATTACK VS. FALCONS’ PASS DEFENSEPatriots passing: 4th, 269.2 yards per game, 109.5 rating, 4.18 sack percentageFalcons’ pass defense: 28th, 266.7 yards per game, 92.5 rating against, 4.93 sack percentage The Falcons have relied heavily on their offense to keep them in games all season. Their pass defense certainly was not a strength despite having some young, potential future stars in pass rusher Vic
Tom Brady Is Undefeated In His Career Against NFC Champion Falcons
Share this: The New England Patriots are on to Super Bowl LI in Houston after their 36-17 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, and a showdown with the NFC Champion Atlanta Falcons awaits them on Feb. 5. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will be attempting to win his fifth Super Bowl in seven attempts, and he will do so against a team that he has never lost to. That’s right, during his 17-year career, Brady has never fallen at the hands of the Falcons, according to Pro-Football-Reference. The Patriots star quarterback has faced the Falcons four times over the years, with the last meeting coming in a 30-23 Patriots’ victory in 2013. In that game, Brady tossed for
Patriots Vs. Steelers Live: Score, Highlights, Analysis Of AFC Championship Game
Share this: 8 a.m. ET: The New England Patriots are one game away from their ninth Super Bowl appearance, and winning won’t come nearly as easy as it did last week. The Patriots take on the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday at 6:40 p.m. in the AFC Championship Game. Because the Patriots earned home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, the conference title game will be played at Gillette Stadium. The Steelers will pose the biggest threat to the Patriots since the Seattle Seahawks came to Foxboro, Mass. in Week 10 and beat New England. The Patriots’ defense has a chance to silence critics by shutting down Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and Pittsburgh’s offense. The Patriots ranked first in the NFL in points allowed this season, but
Steelers’ Hotel Fire Alarm Blares On Night Before AFC Championship Game; Boston …
Share this: This guy is no Paul Revere. A Boston man was arrested Sunday for pulling the fire alarm at the hotel in which the Pittsburgh Steelers were staying ahead of their clash with the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game, according to ESPN. The alarm sounded around 3 a.m., and firefighters needed around 30 minutes to determine it to be false. The hotel was evacuated but the Steelers remained inside. CBS Pittsburgh’s Rich Walsh and Ian Smith shared images from the hotel on Twitter. The alarm puller and his buddies apparently tried to pull off a modern-day sports caper on the night before the biggest game of the season to date. “According to sources, the man pulled an alarm in a stairwell
John Farrell Feels Good About ‘Core Group’ Of Red Sox Starting Rotation
Share this: Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell is excited about the workhorses at the front of his 2017 starting rotation. The Red Sox traded for left-hander Chris Sale in December to add to a rotation that includes the 2016 American League Cy Young winner Rick Porcello and former Cy Young winner David Price. Farrell, who finished fourth in the voting for American League Manager of the Year last season, recognizes the value this three-headed monster will bring to his staff. “I think there were five guys last year in the major leagues who threw over 200 innings, we have three of them,” Farrell told NESN’s Tom Caron on Saturday at Red Sox’s “Baseball Winter Weekend” at Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. “To
Mookie Betts Calls New Red Sox Pitcher Chris Sale ‘One Of The Best’
Share this: Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts had a phenomenal 2016 season batting .318 with 31 home runs and 113 RBI. The electric right fielder was one of the keys to the Red Sox success in 2016 and is excited that he won’t have to face newly acquired left-hander Chris Sale anymore. “Facing him you know what he brings,” Betts told NESN’s Tom Caron on Saturday at Red Sox’s “Baseball Winter Weekend” at Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. “You know when he’s on your team, you are happy you don’t have to face him. You know what he’s going to bring to the table and obviously, he’s one of the best of the best. For him to be a part of