HOUSTON — The greatest quarterback in NFL history led the biggest Super Bowl comeback to be the MVP on Sunday night. Tom Brady rallied New England from a 25-point third-quarter deficit for a 34-28 win over the Atlanta Falcons in the first overtime game in Super Bowl history to earn his fifth Super Bowl title […]
When the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons meet in Super Bowl LI, they could produce one of the most exciting title games in history. Both oddsmakers and the betting public seem to agree, making the over/under higher than all of the previous 50 Super Bowls. The previous record was set in 2010 when Super […]
Super Bowl News They might be loath to admit it, but the New England Patriots keep maturing into a latter-day image of their old American Football League rival, the Oakland Raiders. And if the Patriots win Super Bowl LI against the Atlanta falcons next Sunday, they will set the stage to reprise one — or […]
The Atlanta Falcons lost veteran defensive end Adrian Clayborn for the remainder of the playoffs after he suffered a torn biceps in the 36-20 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in an NFC divisional playoff game on Saturday. The 6-foot-3, 280-pound Clayborn was injured early in the game and did not return after halftime. “I feel […]
The New England Patriots (14-2) are once again in an enviable position. Bill Belichick’s squad looked particularly sharp in their regular season finale, a 35-14 road victory over the Miami Dolphins that clinched home-field advantage in the AFC, and they will enter Saturday’s divisional round matchup with the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium with almost […]
ALAMEDA, Calif. — Connor Cook, the Michigan State grad, will start at quarterback for the Raiders in Saturday’s AFC wild-card game at Houston, coach Jack Del Rio announced on Wednesday. “I’m just embracing the opportunity,” the rookie quarterback said. “Going to go out there and have fun, just let it all hang out. I’m obviously preparing […]
by Paul Klee ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — There are boats in the Bay. Big, beautiful boats. Some with sails, some with outboards, some with oars. First suggestion, Broncos: Treat the boats in the Bay like a stranger with candy. Holler for help and run. And the crowd noise. Don’t forget the crowd noise. Super Bowl 50 will […]
Defensive end Jared Allen still has a long way to come before the Carolina Panthers coaches are confident enough to put him on the field Sunday. Allen broke a small bone in his foot during last week’s 31-24 victory over Seattle. It’s unclear the extent of the injury, but Carolina is holding out hope […]
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‘I plan to play’ With a hint of existentialism, Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart told the Observer he plans to play Sunday against the Seahawks after missing three weeks with a foot sprain. “Everyone is day-to-day,” Stewart said. “I plan to play.” Stewart sprained his foot in the Week 14 win against the Falcons […]