by Zack Cox on Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 9:09AM 2,555 Share this: After blowing a 25-point lead in the final 17 minutes of Super Bowl LI, Atlanta Falcons never touched the ball in overtime. Tom Brady and the New England Patriots won the coin toss and promptly marched 75 yards down the field for a championship-clinching touchdown. Had the Patriots come up empty on that drive or kicked a field goal, the Falcons would have received a possession of their own. But under NFL rules, if a team scores a touchdown on the opening drive of overtime, the game is over. Thomas Dimitroff would like to see that rule changed. The Falcons general manager said Tuesday on “PFT Live” he believes teams that surrender a
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Watch Brett Favre Throw Laser Passes In Workout With Falcons’ Robert Alford
Share this: It looks like Brett Favre still can sling the pigskin. The 47-year-old Hall of Fame quarterback stopped by Traction Sports Performance in Baton Rouge, La., where Atlanta Falcons cornerback Robert Alford was working out, and Favre stepped onto the field in street clothes to toss some bullets to receivers. Favre hasn’t played in the NFL since 2010, but Alford told TMZ that he thinks that Favre still could play in the league with a decent offensive line. The Falcons CB also said Favre didn’t even warm up, he just walked onto the field and started throwing lasers. The former Green Bay Packers quarterback did miss on a couple throws, but that’s understandable after six years away from the gridiron. Still, with that
Celtics Wrap: Boston’s Offense Struggles In Frustrating 108-92 Loss To Kings
Share this: The Boston Celtics could not extend their winning streak to eight games, as the Sacramento Kings took advantage of a sloppy Celtics performance and took a 108-92 victory. The Celtics struggled all night offensively, shooting just 39.7 percent from the field. Ball security also troubled Boston, as it committed seventeen turnovers. Isaiah Thomas led the C’s with 26 points, but his point total was matched by the Kings’ Darren Collison. Sacramento also received major help from the bench, as Ben McLemore (17 points) and Matt Barnes (14 points) both had strong offensive nights. Amir Johnson had a quality night for Boston with 14 points and five rebounds. With the loss, the Celtics drop to 33-19, while the Kings improve to 21-32. Here’s how it
Falcons Coach Bryan Cox Quotes Bill Belichick To Team Before Super Bowl LI
Share this: HOUSTON — New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick’s words are being used against him before Super Bowl LI. Atlanta Falcons defensive line coach Bryan Cox played under Belichick on the 1998 and 1999 New York Jets on the 2001 Patriots’ Super Bowl XXXVI championship team. So now he’s imparting wisdom from Belichick to his own players as they prepare to play the Patriots on Sunday. “The biggest thing I pass along, probably from Bill, is the “Do Your Job” slogan,” Cox said Monday at Super Bowl Opening Night. “That thing ain’t new. That thing started a long time ago. It started as far back as I remember, ’98. But at the end of the day, you learn great things from
How Chris Hogan Gained Tom Brady’s Trust In First Season With Patriots
Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — If Chris Hogan had signed anywhere else this offseason, the acquisition would have been met with relative indifference. But because Bill Belichick saw something in the unheralded receiver, the restricted free-agent acquisition became intriguing. So far, Hogan’s time with the Patriots has been a success. He had a career year, catching 38 passes for 680 yards with four touchdowns and led the NFL with 17.9 yards per reception. He was one of quarterback Tom Brady’s go-to receivers Saturday night in the Patriots’ 34-16 divisional-round win over the Houston Texans when he caught four passes on four targets for 95 yards before leaving the game with a thigh injury. Gaining trust in Brady is key for a Patriots receiver. “Tom’s extremely approachable,” Hogan
Ohio State Fan Blames Kicker For 31-Point Loss To Clemson In Insane Email
Share this: Clemson shut out Ohio State 31-0 in the teams’ Fiesta Bowl matchup, but if Buckeyes kicker Tyler Durbin made his two field goal attempts, things could have been so much different. That’s what at least one fan seems to believe. Ohio State’s loss Saturday knocked them out of the College Football Playoff, so it’s easy to see why Buckeyes fans would be angry and distraught. However, one fan took it way too far when he sent a seething email to Durbin apparently blaming him for OSU’s entire offense not putting up a single point. Warning: There’s some strong language in this extremely hot take. Besides all of the other obviously insane things in that email, the two field goals Durbin missed in the
Martellus Bennett Professes Love For Bacon, Gold In Hilarious Interview
by Zack Cox on Thu, Dec 29, 2016 at 2:27PM 1,024 Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — A throng of reporters and cameras typically surrounds Martellus Bennett’s locker each Thursday, and the eccentric New England Patriots tight end rarely disappoints. Bennett’s latest Thursday media session included lengthy odes to two things that have nothing to do with football: gold and bacon. “I like gold,” Bennett said. “I tried to get paid in gold one year, but they told me, ‘No.’ I’ll take a check, too, though. As long as it cashes. I don’t want no checks that bounce. All money’s good money.” That response came after Bennett said he tries to “strike gold” whenever he’s out on the field. And if he doesn’t find it? “I just take