The good people at EA Sports are here to help those who can’t wait for Super Bowl LIII. CBS conducted its official simulation of Super Bowl LIII on Tuesday night via “Madden NFL ’19,” and the outcome will thrill most local fans. The simulation predicts the New England Patriots will beat the Los Angeles Rams 38-31 to claim their sixth Vince Lombardi Trophy. Check out how the simulation unfolded. CBS’ “Madden” simulations have been were on the mark in the previous two Super Bowls, as they accurately predicted the Patriots’ epic comeback win over the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI and New England’s upset loss to the Philadelphia Eagle... NESN.com
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Patriots Share Inside Look At Locker Room Celebration After AFC Championship
By now you know the New England Patriots are headed to their third straight Super Bowl, and along the way you’ve probably also seen some highlights of their celebration after winning the AFC Championship. But the team on Tuesday shared their inside look at the locker room celebration after beating the Kansas City Chiefs, and it’s really something else. Whether it’s Bill Belichick embracing players as they walk into the locker room, or Brian Hoyer screaming in jubilation at Matthew Slater for winning the overtime coin toss, there’s no shortage of awesome footage. And to cap it off, there’s a chunk of Belichick’s speech to the players once thi... NESN.com
Broadcasting Wizard Tony Romo Predicts Where Bryce Harper Will Sign
Tony Romo dazzled NFL fans Sunday night with his performance in the broadcast booth during the AFC Championship Game between the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs. The CBS broadcaster pulled play call after play call out of his hat down the stretch, seemingly predicting nearly every play the Patriots ran correctly. The display inspired MLB super star free agent Bryce Harper to take to Twitter to comment on Romo’s wizardry in the booth. And naturally, Romo replied, with a nod to his adopted hometown team. And so it was … we guess Bryce Harper is a Ranger now. OK, maybe not. But one thing is for sure, we’re looking
Here’s All The Crazy Stuff That Happened Late In Patriots’ Incredible Win Over Chiefs
by Zack Cox on Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 10:38AM KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The New England Patriots pulled out a thrilling, instantly iconic, flat-out bonkers victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday to advance to Super Bowl LIII, winning 37-31 in overtime in the AFC Championship Game. The game’s fourth quarter alone was an epic in itself, featuring 38 total points, four lead changes, multiple game-alerting penalties and massive swings in momentum on both sides. For those who had trou... NESN.com
Bruce Cassidy Laments Bruins Blowing Another Lead In Loss To Rangers
For the fourth straight game, the Boston Bruins led at some point. And for the fourth straight game, they blew a lead The latest instance was Saturday’s 3-2 loss to the New York Rangers, and with the losing result, the Bruins fall to 1-2-1 in that four-game stretch. After the game, Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy explained what goes wrong that leads to the Bruins being unable to protect a lead. To hear what he had to say to NESN’s Jack Edwards and Andy Brickley, check out the “Bruins Overtime Live” video above, presented by Ace Ticket. Thumbnail photo via Winslow Townson/USA TODAY Sports Images
Max Kellerman Takes Break From Tom Brady ‘Cliff’ Talk, Offers High Praise
Max Kellerman’s perception of Tom Brady is well-documented. Kellerman — for several years now, mind you — has stood on his soapbox that is ESPN’s “First Take” and declared that Brady soon will fall off a cliff in terms of skill level. Kellerman is so deep in his take that he stood by it after the 41-year-old quarterback lit it up in the New England Patriots’ divisional-round win over the Los Angeles Chargers. But while Kellerman is of the belief that Brady can’t provide enough for the Patriots to win Super Bowl LIII, that doesn’t mean he can’t respect the signal-caller’s illustrious body of work. Kellerman made that abundantly clea... NESN.com
