After trailing 28-3 in the third quarter, the Patriots stormed back, making it to overtime after tying the game at 28-28 in the final minute of regulation. The NFL’s overtime rules have long been a gripe with fans: If the team that gets the ball on the opening drive scores a touchdown, it’s game over.
Category: Atlanta Falcons
Falcons ‘Ran Out of Gas’ in Painful Super Bowl Loss, Says Coach
The Atlanta Falcons came agonizingly close to winning their first Super Bowl title on Sunday, and head coach Dan Quinn admitted the 34-28 overtime loss to the New England Patriots was hard to take. “No doubt that was a tough one for us,” said Quinn.
How Big is the Super Bowl for Buffalo Wild Wings?
The chicken-wings-and-beer joint has seen its performance clipped after recording three straight quarters of falling same-store sales, but the Super Bowl this Sunday could move the ball downfield for the casual-dining chain, if fans flock to its restaurants. According to the National Chicken Council, Americans are set to consume 1.33 billion chicken wings over Saturday and Sunday, a 2% or 30-million-wing increase from last year.
How Big is the Super Bowl for Buffalo Wild Wings?
The chicken-wings-and-beer joint has seen its performance clipped after recording three straight quarters of falling same-store sales, but the Super Bowl this Sunday could move the ball downfield for the casual-dining chain, if fans flock to its restaurants. According to the National Chicken Council, Americans are set to consume 1.33 billion chicken wings over Saturday and Sunday, a 2% or 30-million-wing increase from last year.
Attending Super Bowl LI Comes With Super Price Tag
A trip to Houston for Super Bowl LI carries a super price tag. NFL fans can expect to pay about $8,000 combined on flights, hotels and a ticket to watch the New England Patriots take on the Atlanta Falcons in person on February 5. As of early Monday afternoon, tickets to Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium were selling for an average of $5,216 on the secondary market, according to SeatGeek.