Category: NFL Players

Brady, Patriots heading to Super Bowl again

After beginning the 2016 season suspended for four games for his role in the “Deflategate” scandal, the New England quarterback relentlessly carried the Patriots to an unprecedented ninth appearance in the title game, and his seventh in a row. Brady threw for a franchise playoff-best 384 yards and three touchdowns in a 36-17 rout of the helpless Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.

They’re Back: Brady and Patriots win AFC, 36-17 vs Steelers

New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan makes a touchdown reception against Pittsburgh Steelers safety Mike Mitchell during the first half of the AFC championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. less New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan makes a touchdown reception against Pittsburgh Steelers safety Mike Mitchell during the first half of the AFC championship NFL football game, Sunday, … more New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan runs against Pittsburgh Steelers defense during the second half of the AFC championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass.

Super Bowl will pit Brady’s Patriots against Ryan’s Falcons

A season that began with Tom Brady serving a four-game suspension will end with him in the Super Bowl, where his New England Patriots will take on Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons. While much of the attention between now and the NFL championship game on Feb. 5 in Houston will be focused on Brady vs. Ryan, the truly key matchup could be Atlanta’s score-at-will offense, which produced the most points during the regular season, against the unheralded defense of New England, which allowed the fewest.

Visiting Steelers Awoken by Pulled Fire Alarm at Hotel

Pictured are Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in Kansas City, Missouri, Jan. 15, 2017 and Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots in Foxboro, Massachusetts, Jan. 14, 2017. The Pittsburgh Steelers were awakened by a pulled fire alarm at their hotel at 3:40 a.m., the night before their game against the New England Patriots to decide the AFC Championship , according to police.

Matchups for the AFC championship game

Pittsburgh’s best chance – some would say its only chance – is to get its big three of QB Ben Roethlisberger , RB Le’Veon Bell and All-Pro WR Antonio Brown going from the start and never stopping. Bell has come up with enormous performances in his first two playoffs games, rushing for 167 yards vs. Miami and 170 against Kansas City.

Kickers for final 4 NFL playoff teams each have leg up

In this Dec. 18, 2016, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers’ Chris Boswell watches his field goal from the hold of punter Jordan Berry during the team’s NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati. The Steelers head into the AFC championship game against New England with added confidence in second-year player Boswell after he booted six field goals last week against Kansas City.

New England Patriots: Patriots Limp Into AFC Title Game

The New England Patriots will be playing the AFC Championship game in front of their home fans on Sunday, but they will be doing so with a hobbled lineup as they attempt to become the first NFL team to play in nine Super Bowls. On Friday, the team announced it’s injury report and it bears monitoring before the teams get ready to kick off.

Houston Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler (17) is sacked by New…

Although many people want the Texans to go out and trade for a quarterback, John McClain says their best option will be in the draft. Houston Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler is sacked by New England Patriots cornerback Logan Ryan during the first quarter of an AFC Divisional Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Foxborough.

Dallas Cowboys Failed to Finish the Fight; A Bittersweet End

As the Dallas Cowboys season comes to a bittersweet end, we reflect on how America’s failed to finish the fight, their core mantra for the year. I was as disappointed as any loyal Dallas Cowboy fan could be after seeing this year’s team and magical season come to a sudden, abrupt and unanticipated end, as the Packers defeated America’s team by the score of 34-31 at AT&T Stadium.

Is Miami an option as Johnny Manziel eyes NFL return?

According to TMZ , Manziel, who left the game of football after a string on personal issues, is “dead serious” about making an NFL comeback and has hit the gym in hopes of getting another shot in the league. Could the Miami Dolphins be a potential landing spot for the embattled quarterback? If the 24-year-old can stay sober and show he has made drastic strides in changing his personal life and his image, it is possible that a team or two could consider adding Manziel to its roster.

Is Miami an option as Johnny Manziel eyes NFL return?

According to TMZ , Manziel, who left the game of football after a string on personal issues, is “dead serious” about making an NFL comeback and has hit the gym in hopes of getting another shot in the league. Could the Miami Dolphins be a potential landing spot for the embattled quarterback? If the 24-year-old can stay sober and show he has made drastic strides in changing his personal life and his image, it is possible that a team or two could consider adding Manziel to its roster.

Vikings officially confirm Shurmur’s return, reveal new offensive staff

The Vikings officially confirmed today that Pat Shurmur, who took over as the offensive play-caller on an interim basis midway through the 2016 season, will be the team’s full-time offensive coordinator in 2017. The Vikings have also revealed the reshuffled offensive coaching staff that will support Shurmur and will hopefully give the Vikings a potent offense for the first time in Mike Zimmer’s tenure.

Cowboys answered cry of grief-stricken city of Dallas during run

Dallas Cowboys’ Barry Church and his teammates gave the city of Dallas something to celebrate after the tragic summer police shooting. [AP PHOTO] Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings made an appeal to the Dallas Cowboys when training camp opened on July 30, less than a month after five police officers were shot and killed by a downtown sniper during a Black Lives Matter protest march.

Packers’ Davante Adams may be game-time decision on Sunday

The Green Bay Packers’ Davante Adams says he may not know until warmups on Sunday whether he’ll be able to play in the NFC championship game against the Atlanta Falcons Packers’ Davante Adams may be game-time decision on Sunday The Green Bay Packers’ Davante Adams says he may not know until warmups on Sunday whether he’ll be able to play in the NFC championship game against the Atlanta Falcons Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jF2q8M Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson watches during NFL football practice inside the Don Hutson Center Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017 in Ashwaubenon, Wis. The Green Bay Packers play the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC championship game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017.

Breaking the Pittsburgh Steelers Offense

The Patriots tend to know better than most how to tailor their plan of attack to what the opposition does best, so let’s try to figure out how the Steelers run their offense, and how the Patriots might try to slow them down on Sunday. The key is slowing, not stopping.