It is March 3rd and the New England Patriots are Super Bowl champions. The glory and celebrations of last season are quickly ending as the new NFL league year starts on March 9th.
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates
… disappointing matter and will continue to assist law enforcement authorities,” McCarthy said in an email to USA TODAY Sports. The Houston Police Department also announced Monday on Twitter it was working with league security as well as state and …
The Latest: Pats closing fast after Ryan fumble, Brady TD
New England Patriots’ Tom Brady runs on to the field before the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston.
Howie Long’s son has chance to get own ring
… the fans involved more, do more of the skills competition.” Thousands of fans have been out at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports complex this week watching both the AFC and NFC practice. “The fans aren’t going to remember the game,” said former NFL player …
Long’s bet on Patriots pays off in vet’s 1st Super Bowl trip
Long signed a one-year deal with the Patriots after t… . FILE – In this Jan. 28, 2014, file photo, Howie Long speaks during an interview at the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII media center n New York.
Matchups For The Falcons-Patriots Super Bowl
Atlanta led the NFL in points by a wide margin, thanks to a career year from QB Matt Ryan , who along with WR Julio Jones are All-Pros. If that combination comes close to its production during the season and, in particular, the nine connections for 180 yards and two TDs in the NFC championship game against Green Bay, the Falcons will be difficult to stop.
Flowers rushing to make impact
New England Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers stretches during an NFL football practice, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. ORG XMIT: MASR104 New England Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers stretches during an NFL football practice, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass.
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Belichick’s diverse background may be rare among head coaches, but it’s common among his assistants. He gravitates toward staff members who possess similar flexibility, whether it comes from working with the offense and defense alike or from working in different parts of the organization.
Patriots vs. Texans: Full Report Card Grades for New England
It was a historic night on many levels for the New England Patriots , but the most historic mark of all is that they are heading to their sixth straight AFC Championship Game and have now made 11 conference championship games in the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick era. Getting to the AFC title game was not a pretty sight, as the Patriots flirted with disaster by playing a sloppy game against the major underdogs, the Houston Texans .
New England Patriots coordinators McDaniels, Patricia deserve to be top head-coaching candidates
It’s as much a part of the Christmas holidays around Gillette Stadium as egg nog and playoff tickets: The annual speculation about the Patriots’ coordinators and whether they’ll be moving on to head coaching jobs this offseason.