Category: New England Patriots

Super Bowl Draws Lower TV Ratings than Previous Two Games

Fox Television’s broadcast of Super Bowl LI on Sunday night drew a 48.8 overnight rating, according to Nielsen data released by the network, lower than the previous two Super Bowls. The contest included a thrilling finish, with the New England Patriots topping the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football league’s first-ever Super Bowl overtime.

For the Patriots, Super Bowl night was a festive affair

Improbable victory in hand, the poor Falcons vanquished to an uncomfortable place in NFL history, the Patriots celebrated their fifth Super Bowl with friends and fans at a post-game party at NRG Center, just a stumble from NRG Stadium. And stumbling is what most were doing, in a daze of light beer and disbelief that the Patriots had overcome a pitiful first half to beat Atlanta and become, well, legends.

Super Bowl LI – Patriots vs Falcons

… a 25-point deficit at half time to win the game in overtime 34-28. VOA was there. A young New England Patriots fan sports his team’s logo painted in his hair at the Super Bowl in Houston, Texas. (B. Allen/VOA) Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, center, …

Photos: Super Bowl LI in Houston, Texas

FEBRUARY 05: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots looks to pass against the Atlanta Falcons during the fourth quarter during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The New England Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons 34-28. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Super Bowl LI: Patriots stun Falcons with epic comeback, OT win

Tom Brady led one of the greatest comebacks in sports, let alone Super Bowl history, lifting New England from a 25-point hole to the Patriots’ fifth NFL championship in the game’s first overtime finish. The Patriots scored 19 points in the final quarter, including a pair of 2-point conversions, then marched relentlessly to James White’s 2-yard touchdown run in overtime beating the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 Sunday night.

Lady Gaga delivers a show big on flash and inclusiveness

Lady Gaga dropped from the top of Houston’s NRG Stadium to open her halftime show and dropped the mic at the end, offering a program that delivered high-energy hits and an inclusive theme. With the nation on edge politically, the NFL had little taste for a show that would ruffle feathers, as Beyonce did in some circles last year with the Black Power messaging of “Formation.”

The Latest: Pats’ huge rally forces 1st OT in Super Bowl

SCORE ALERT: The New England Patriots have wiped out a 28-3 deficit to force the first overtime in Super Bowl history against the Atlanta Falcons. Tom Brady threw a tying 2-point conversion pass to Danny Amendola after James White’s 1-yard touchdown run to get the Patriots even at 28-all with 57 seconds remaining.

Super Bowl Ads aim to unite at a divisive time for the US

As the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots square off in Super Bowl 51, advertisers will duke it out over the attention of more than 110 million people expected to tune in on Sunday This photo provided by Kia Motors America shows a scene from the company’s spot for Super Bowl 51, between the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017. Melissa McCarthy humorously takes on political causes like saving whales, ice caps and trees, each time to disastrous effect, in KiaA a a s 60-second third-quarter ad to promote the fuel efficiency of its 2017 Niro crossover.

Taraji P. Henson, Lady Antebellum talk Super Bowl, Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga takes a selfie with Christian Carino before the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. Lady Gaga walks on the field before the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston.

Taraji P. Henson, Lady Antebellum talk Super Bowl, Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga takes a selfie with Christian Carino before the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. Lady Gaga walks on the field before the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston.

Jets could get golden quarterback after Super Bowl 51

The New York Jets are in the hunt for a quarterback and well, they could get a golden one once Super Bowl 51 is in the books. What if a New England Patriots backup quarterback became a Jet? Snatching Jimmy Garoppolo could mean the New York Jets have a golden quarterback leading into the off-season.

New England Patriots Believe Tom Brady Has 3-to-5 More Years

The New England Patriots don’t plan on Tom Brady going anywhere, fueling potential for Jimmy Garoppolo trade this offseason. Although New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady failed to capture his third NFL MVP award this season, the argument could be made that he had the crispest season of any quarterback in 2016.

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Tom Brady – bans’ dad from media after interview

Tom Brady is banning his father from talking to the media, the New England Patriots quarterback joked on Monday after his father’s heated interview with 8News affiliates in San Francisco. Tom Brady Sr. was not shy about his thoughts on the National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell in the interview Friday.

Super Bowl running back Dion Lewis 16-0 as a New England Patriot

Super Bowl running back Dion Lewis 16-0 as a New England Patriot Former Pitt star Dion Lewis is unbeaten in games in which he has played with New England. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2k8s8Qj HOUSTON – Yes, the New England Patriots racked up a rare pair of losses over the course of their dominant road to Super Bowl LI, but running back Dion Lewis has the equivalent of a perfect season under his belt.

Pope gives delegate ‘all needed powers’ for Knights of Malta

Refugee resettlement organizations are bracing for significant funding cuts and possible layoffs over the coming months during President Donald Trump’s temporary refugee ban Refugee resettlement organizations are bracing for significant funding cuts and possible layoffs over the coming months during President Donald Trump’s temporary refugee ban The New York governor says an Iranian infant banned from entering the United States for life-saving heart surgery under President Donald Trump’s executive order will now be allowed to travel for the emergency… The New York governor says an Iranian infant banned from entering the United States for life-saving heart surgery under President Donald Trump’s executive order will now be allowed to travel for the emergency procedure A U.S. judge on Friday imposed a nationwide hold on President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers and immigrants from seven … (more)