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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Patriots’ Keys Vs. Steelers Include Dominating Inside Red Zone
Share this: The New England Patriots’ defense exudes confidence as it prepares for its toughest test to date Sunday in the AFC Championship Game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The unit has etched a chip on its shoulder based on comments made midway through the season that the defense wasn’t passing the eye test nor playing up to its ranking. They’ve only improved since and still are blasting their critics. Sunday is as good a time as any to prove the Patriots’ defense can hold up against a quarterback as good as Ben Roethlisberger. Here’s how they can ensure victory. RED-ZONE DEFENSEThis is an area where the Patriots should be able to limit the Steelers. The Steelers took four trips inside the red zone Sunday in their
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Berkshire Bank Foundation During the 2016-2017 regular season, Berkshire Bank Foundation will donate $100 for each Bruins assist to three local non-profit organizations. Click here to see official rules. As of Jan. 18, the Berkshire Bank Foundation has raised $8,900 for Birthday Wishes, a non-profit organization with a mission to provide birthday parties to children experiencing homelessness. Earlier this season, the foundation raised $10,000 for Soldier On, a private nonprofit organization committed to ending veteran homelessness. Source link
Patriots Mailbag: Defense Can Officially Shut Up Critics Vs. Steelers
Share this: The New England Patriots’ defense still seems offended by midseason criticism. They have a chance to silence all detractors this week. The Patriots’ defense finished topped the NFL in points allowed, but they also played the easiest schedule. Here’s the full list of quarterbacks the Patriots faced this season: Tyrod Taylor, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Ryan Tannehill, Russell Wilson, Joe Flacco, Trevor Siemian, Landry Jones, Carson Palmer, Andy Dalton, Colin Kaepernick, Matt Moore, Brock Osweiler, Charlie Whitehurst, Jared Goff, Cody Kessler, EJ Manuel and Terrelle Pryor. That is, uh, not strong. Russell Wilson is by far the best quarterback on that list, he had a down season, and that’s the only game the Patriots lost when they didn’t have a rookie quarterback with a thumb injury under
Red Sox Prospect Sam Travis Used Kyle Schwarber As Resource In Injury Rehab
Share this: Sam Travis’ knee injury ended his 2016 season, but he’s got his sights set high for 2017. The Boston Red Sox first base prospect was having a fine 2016 when a torn ACL stopped him right in his tracks in late May. The injury ended his season, but he didn’t go through the rehab process alone. Travis recently said he was able to lean on Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber as a resource during the rehab process. Schwarber suffered a knee injury of his own early in the 2016 season only to return for the World Series. He proceeded to hit .412 with a double, two RBI and three walks in the Fall Classic, helping the Cubs win their first title
Chris Paul To Have Surgery, Likely Miss At Least Six Weeks For Clippers
Share this: The bad news continued for the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. Already down one of their big stars due to injury, the Clippers announced point guard Chris Paul likely will miss six to eight weeks after undergoing surgery Wednesday on his left thumb. The surgery will be on a torn ligament, which was discovered Tuesday after he suffered a sprained thumb Monday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Losing Paul for that long could be a potential huge blow for L.A., which already has been playing without forward Blake Griffin for 13 games after he underwent knee surgery. Paul has had problems with hand injuries in the past, including the devastating broken right hand he suffered in last season’s playoffs against the Portland Trail
Why Patriots Can’t Neutralize Antonio Brown Like Other Top Receivers
Share this: Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots typically do an excellent job of devising a scheme to take out the opposition’s best player. Lately, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown has been the exception to the rule. Here’s how Steelers quarterbacks have fared targeting Brown in four total matchups against the Patriots: 30 catches46 targets377 yards3 touchdowns3 interceptions85.1 passer rating Here’s how Steelers quarterbacks have fared targeting Brown over the last two seasons: 16 catches22 targets239 yards1 touchdown1 interception104.2 passer rating Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler primarily has followed Brown around the field during those last two games and has the most trouble as passes get deeper and help dissipates. Brown has beat Butler for passes of 51, 37, 33 and 25 yards over the last two