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
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Cowboys’ Cole Beasley Gets Absolutely Rocked By Huge Hit From Packers Safety
Share this: Cole Beasley made a key catch on a Dallas Cowboys scoring drive in the first half of Sunday’s divisional round playoff game against the Green Bay Packers at AT&T Stadium. But he paid the price for it. The Cowboys wide receiver was absolutely clobbered by a massive open-field hit from Packers safety Kentrell Brice. The Packers defense has been ravaged by injuries this season, but Brice gives it a much-needed physical edge. Thumbnail photo via Kevin Jairaj/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Roma edge win, Rooney equals United record
Sunday's trip to face Genoa was Roma's first game of 2017, and the Giallorossi ensured a positive start to the year by clinching a 1-0 victory courtesy of Armando Izzo's own goal. That kept the capital side within four points of leaders Juventus, though they have played one game more. There was a little more flair to Manchester United's performance against Reading as José Mourinho's men progressed to the FA Cup fourth round via a 4-0 win. Rooney opened the scoring with his 249th goal for
Watch Vikings Vs. Lions Thanksgiving NFL Game Online (Live Stream)
Share this: This year’s Thanksgiving NFL slate kicks off with a tasty matchup of NFC North rivals. The 6-4 Detroit Lions will battle the 6-4 Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field on Thursday to determine first place in their competitive division. The Lions have been living on the edge this season — all 10 of their games have been decided by seven points or fewer — but they’re on a roll of late, winning five of their last six. The Vikings, meanwhile, finally snapped a four-game skid last Sunday with a 30-24 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Here’s how to watch Vikings-Lions online. When: Thursday, Nov. 24, at 12:30 p.m. ETLive Stream: CBSSports.com Thumbnail photo via Tim Fuller/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Group D winners Spain edge thriller with Italy
The UEFA European Under-17 Championship consists of three distinct stages: the qualifying round, the elite round and the final tournament. The format changed for 2014/15 with the expansion of the final tournament from eight to 16 teams.Qualifying roundThe qualifying round, played in autumn, is made up of 13 groups of four countries playing in one-venue mini-tournaments. The top two from each pool progress alongside the five third-placed sides with the best record against the leading pair in their groups.Elite roundIn the elite round, held in early spring, those 31 qualifiers plus the top seed – given a bye this far – compete i...
Barcelona edge Atleti as El Shaarawy shines
SATURDAYBarcelona 2-1 Atlético (Messi 30, Suárez 38; Koke 10) Barcelona survived an early scare as they came from behind to see off an Atleti side they began the day level with at the Liga summit. Koke's controlled finish gave the visitors the lead, but Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez struck before half-time. The Rojiblancos' hopes ended as Filipe Luis and Diego Godín both received red cards, and Luis Enrique's team are now three points clear with a game in hand.Arsenal 2-1 Burnley (Chambers 19, Sánchez 53; Vokes 30) Alexis Sánchez scored the winner on his first start since November as ...
Hoops edge battle of the Rovers in Tallaght
Updated: Friday, 28 Mar 2014 22:11 | Comments Ryan Brennan of Shamrock Rovers celebrates his early strike Live Video Shamrock Rovers maintained their unbeaten start to the league when overcoming Sligo Rovers by 1-0 in an entertaining SSE Airtricity League Premier Division encounter at Tallaght Stadium. The deadlock was broken in the 14th minute when the impressive Ciaran Kilduff raced clear to tee up Ryan Brennan for a facile finish from close range. The hosts should have doubled their lead after the break with Kilduff and Brennan both going close while Sligo’s best chance fell to Eric Odhiambo, whose goalbound shot was cleared to safety by Conor Kenna in the 74th minute. The visitors showed admirable attacking intent from the opening whistle and Sean Maguire