Share this: The New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons will play for the Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl LI on Feb. 5 in Houston, but for the other 30 NFL teams, it’s time to look at the 2017 draft. Defense wins championships, and that’s the theme of this draft class. This year’s group is loaded with quality pass rushers and run stoppers, led by Texas A&M star Myles Garrett, who’s been atop mock drafts and rankings throughout the season. In fact, it’s very possible we see two defensive ends selected in the top five as Garrett and Alabama stud Jonathan Allen both grade out as top prospects. Here’s our ninth 2017 NFL mock draft. 1. Cleveland Browns: Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M2. San Francisco 49ers: Jonathan Allen,
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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
Malcolm Butler Has A Lot Riding On Playoff Matchup With Antonio Brown
Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler has already proven he won’t be another Larry Brown, Timmy Smith or David Tyree. Now it’s time to show he’s an elite cornerback. Butler successfully transitioned from unlikely Super Bowl hero to one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2015 and earned a second-team All-Pro nod in 2016 thanks to some dominant stretches with four interceptions this summer. Still, Butler had issues at times in 2016, like when he allowed over 130 yards to the Dolphins in Week 2 and over 100 yards and two touchdowns to the New York Jets in Week 12. Butler locked down the majority of his opponents this season,
Cowboys Fans Rush Into AT&T Stadium After Doors Open In Hilarious Scene
Do you think Dallas Cowboys fans are excited for the NFL playoffs? After a 13-3 regular season and a legitimate chance to win Super Bowl LI, Cowboys fans are jacked up for Sunday’s divisional round game against the Green Bay Packers at AT&T Stadium. Need proof? Check out this scene as the doors at AT&T Stadium were opened Sunday. It looked like a large group of people rushing into a Walmart to grab the best Black Friday deals. But instead of that new HDTV, the rush was to see the Cowboys’ pregame warmups and all of those concession spots. ... NESN.com
Kevin Faulk Reveals Tom Brady’s Prankster Side In Hilarious Anecdote
When’s the last time you’ve seen Tom Brady goof off? It’s a rare occasion, especially on the gridiron, where the New England Patriots quarterback is one of the NFL’s fiercest competitors. But what if we told you Brady not only has a funny side, but actually is a ruthless prankster behind closed doors? Thanks to Kevin Faulk, we now have evidence of the latter. The former Patriots running back published a piece Friday for The Players’ Tribune giving fans insight into New England’s much-ballyhooed “Patriot Way.” But the best part of Faulk’s article was his tale of Brady’s prank war with backup quarterback Matt Cassel, and how TB12 too... NESN.com
Matt Patricia Rumors: Chargers, Rams Request To Interview Patriots Coordinator
by Zack Cox on Mon, Jan 2, 2017 at 3:30PM 2,560 Share this: Josh McDaniels isn’t the only New England Patriots coordinator garnering interest from NFL teams with head-coaching vacancies. The Los Angeles Rams and San Diego Chargers both have submitted requests to interview Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. The Rams fired head coach Jeff Fisher last month, and the Chargers canned Mike McCoy on Sunday. Patricia, who has been with the Patriots since 2004, said Monday he had yet to receive calls from any NFL suitors. “I haven’t heard anything,” Patricia said in a conference call with reporters. “We’re just working on (Sunday’s) game and getting ready here for moving forward. I know there’s a process in place
NFL Playoffs 2017: Final AFC, NFC Seedings And Wild Card Weekend Games
Share this: The 2016 NFL regular season has ended, and that means the playoffs are just a week away. The wild-card round will kick off the action Saturday and Sunday with a total of four games. For the first time since 2002, the defending AFC and NFC champions — in this case, the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos — both missed the playoffs. Here are the final playoff seeds and determined matchups for the AFC and NFC. AFCWild CardNo. 6 Miami Dolphins at No. 3 Pittsburgh SteelersNo. 5 Oakland Raiders at No. 4 Houston Texans DivisionalTexans/Raiders/Dolphins at No. 1 New England PatriotsSteelers/Texans/Raiders at No. 2 Kansas City Chiefs NFC Wild CardNo. 6 Detroit Lions at No. 3 Seattle SeahawksNo. 5 New York Giants at No. 4 Green Bay Packers DivisionalPackers/Lions/Giants at