by Zack Cox on Thu, Jan 26, 2017 at 10:59AM 1,345 Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — The New England Patriots have played in six Super Bowls under head coach Bill Belichick. They’ve never faced an offense as explosive as the one they’ll see in big game No. 7. The Patriots’ opponent in Super Bowl LI is an Atlanta Falcons team that led the NFL in scoring during the regular season, then hung 80 points on two quality opponents in the postseason. With an MVP favorite at quarterback and a slew of weapons around him, Atlanta has the ability to score from anywhere on the field, even against a defense as stout as the Patriots’. “They’re very explosive offensively,” Belichick said Thursday morning. “Every guy that
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Five things you didn’t know about João Mário
Blessed with technical ability, footballing intelligence and great vision, the 23-year-old João Mário has joined UEFA Europa League contenders Internazionale eight weeks after helping Portugal to European glory. But how much do you know about the talented midfielder? Here are five things to get you started.1. João Mário was born in Porto and signed for the Dragões' academy in 2002. Two years later his mother relocated to Lisbon and he duly moved south, linking up with Sporting. Initially a defender, he was a midfielder when he made his senior debut in Italy as already-qualified Sporting lost 2-0 at Lazio in the 2011/12 UEFA Europa League group stage.
Patriots-Saints Notes: Defense’s Big-Play Ability On Full Display In Preseason O…
by Zack Cox on Fri, Aug 12, 2016 at 12:57AM 3,800 Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — Those not yet sold on the formidablity of the New England Patriots’ defense need only to look at the film from Thursday night’s preseason opener. The Patriots’ D terrorized the visiting New Orleans Saints from the opening kickoff, forcing four turnovers and producing a pair of defensive touchdowns in a 34-22 win at Gillette Stadium. “Any time the defense can score, it’s a real game-changer,” defensive end Chris Long said after the game. “For the entire team, it’s a little bit of a lift. Ball disruption, creating turnovers — that’s always an emphasis for everybody, and any time you can do that, it’s a good thing.” Defensive end Jabaal Sheard set