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Immediately after it was reported that Josh McDaniels decided to turn down the Indianapolis Colts’ head coaching job last minute to remain with the New England Patriots, speculation about Bill Belichick possibly retiring spread like wildfire across the internet. While it does appear the plan is for McDaniels to be the successor to Belichick down […]

In a bizarre twist, New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has withdrawn from his new job as the Indianapolis Colts’ head coach. Instead, he intends to remain with the Patriots, who recently just lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII. This bombshell news came after the Colts announced on Tuesday that McDaniels […]

In a shocking turn of events, New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has backed out of a deal to become the next head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He will remain with New England. ESPN’s Mike Reiss provided more details on what led to the decision: Source close to situation […]

In the short time since the New England Patriots fell short against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII, head coach Bill Belichick has received quite a bit of criticism for benching Malcolm Butler. Former Patriots linebacker Ron Ninkovich is the latest to voice his dismay over the situation, stating that he didn’t agree with […]

For a number of years, a debate has persisted among NFL fans about who’s a better quarterback: the New England Patriots’ Tom Brady, or the Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Rodgers. Those on Brady’s side point to his stacked resume that includes five Super Bowl championships and a number of career records. For Rodgers, the argument […]

Since the New England Patriots fell short in Super Bowl LII against the Philadelphia Eagles, a lot of attention has been focused on head coach Bill Belichick’s decision to not play cornerback Malcolm Butler. The former Pro Bowler issued a response to the situation on Tuesday afternoon, giving his side of the story. Butler denied allegations […]

Following the New England Patriots loss in Super Bowl LII to the Philadelphia Eagles, one of the biggest questions surrounding the team has been head coach Bill Belichick’s decision keep cornerback Malcolm Butler off the field. There have been various reports that have surfaced since then that have given some possible reasons for Belichick’s choice […]

The speculation surrounding Josh McDaniels’ immediate future in the NFL can be put to rest. Following the loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII, the former New England Patriots offensive coordinator is moving on. According to the Colts’ Twitter account, McDaniels has agreed to become Chuck Pagano’s successor in Indianapolis as the team’s […]

Hilarious NFL shots have been fired. Perhaps the top image that’ll be engrained in everybody’s mind pertaining to Super Bowl 52 is a negative one. It won’t be Alshon Jeffrey’s top-notch back-of-the-end zone catch. It won’t be Brandon Graham’s strip-sack that sealed it. It won’t even be Nick Foles’s touchdown reception to wrap up the […]

No one saw the New England Patriots coaching staff’s decision to bench starting cornerback Malcolm Butler just prior to the Super Bowl coming. Well, almost no one. Intrepid NFL insider Ian Rapoport got the scoop and broke the news on Twitter a handful of hours ahead of the game itself. As it turns out, though, […]

Police are investigating a burglary at the home of New England Patriots star tight end Rob Gronkowski in Foxborough, Massachusetts, ESPN reports. Foxborough Police Chief William Baker did not comment on exactly when the break-in occurred, although he did mention it was when Gronkowski was away at Super Bowl LII. Baker also didn’t disclose the exact […]

Following the New England Patriots’ loss in Super Bowl LII to the Philadelphia Eagles, head coach Bill Belichick’s decision to not play former Pro Bowl cornerback Malcolm Butler is at the forefront of the national conversation. It appears that there is finally some clarity on the situation, as Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network is […]

Former New England Patriots cornerback Brandon Browner went ballistic on social media because of what he believes was unfair treatment by the Pats of cornerback Malcolm Butler during Sunday’s Super Bowl LII. Butler was benched by the Patriots in the game, failing to appear in at least a single defensive snap against the Philadelphia Eagles. […]

The New England Patriots suffered a disappointing loss in Super Bowl LII against the Philadelphia Eagles that saw their defensive struggles take center stage, but don’t blame cornerback Stephon Gilmore. New England gave up 538 total offensive yards to the Eagles, with their secondary taking on the brunt of that with Super Bowl MVP Nick […]

Tom Brady’s supermodel wife was a shining beacon of grace in the middle of defeat Sunday, as Gisele Bündchen congratulated the Philadelphia Eagles shortly after Nick Foles and company defeated her husband’s team, 41-33. https://www.instagram.com/p/Be0Pp8_lOUm/?utm_source=ig_embed Gisele Bündchen’s message had a very different tone than the one she had six years ago when the Patriots lost […]

It’s customary for the two starting quarterbacks to embrace with a postgame handshake at the conclusion of the Super Bowl, regardless of the result. On Sunday evening, that’s not what happened between the New England Patriots’ Tom Brady and the Philadelphia Eagles’ Nick Foles. Foles and Brady apparently did not see each other on the […]

Television ratings for Super Bowl LII have been released shortly after the Philadelphia Eagles won the franchise’s first-ever Super Bowl title, and they were the lowest for a Super Bowl match since 2009, according to Nielsen via Darren Rovell of ESPN. The Philadelphia Eagles’ 41-33 victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday night averaged of 103.4 million viewers […]

As has been expected for some time now, the Detroit Lions have officially named Matt Patricia as the team’s new head coach. The former New England Patriots defensive coordinator wrote a heartfelt statement released after accepting the job, as Charean Williams of ProFootballTalk posts. In it, he thanked the Detroit Lions organization for giving him […]

It’s not often that a player wins back-to-back Super Bowls with two different teams, and even less often that they beat their former team in the process of winning that second title. The Philadelphia Eagles pairing of Chris Long and LeGarrette Blount achieved that incredibly rare feat on Sunday when they topped their old teammates […]

The New England Patriots fell short of repeating in Super Bowl 52 in a 41-33 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Despite that, the five-time champs have opened up as the early favorites to win the Super Bowl next year, per Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. According to the odds offered by Bovada, the Patriots enter […]

In wake of the New England Patriots falling short in Super Bowl 52 against the Philadelphia Eagles, there has been much analyzing of what contribute do to their shortcomings. One of those factors was the departure of wide receiver Brandin Cooks after he suffered a head injury in the first half. He was shortly afterward […]

There’s a chance Rob Gronkowski has played his last ever game in the NFL. The New England Patriots tight end was non-committal about whether he’d come back for the 2018 season following their Super Bowl defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles, and said he’d take some time to decide upon his future. When asked about Gronk’s […]

During Super Bowl LII on Sunday night, one of the biggest storylines was the absence of New England Patriots Pro Bowl cornerback Malcolm Butler from the contest, apart from special teams. A clear-cut reason for Butler being kept off the field for the biggest game of the year hasn’t been given. Head coach Bill Belichick […]

The New England Patriots may already have their replacement for outgoing defensive coordinator Matt Patricia all lined up. According to Zach Barnett of FootballScoop.com, Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano is expected to take over the job for next season. It was recently reported that Schiano would interview for New England’s defensive coordinator job. Patriots […]

The New England Patriots lost Super Bowl 52 to the Philadelphia Eagles, but it wasn’t because of Tom Brady. The 40-year-old quarterback put together one of the greatest offensive performances in Super Bowl history as he threw for a record 505 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions in a losing effort. Prior to Brady, no […]

With just over two minutes left, Tom Brady was poised to lead the New England Patriots to yet another game-winning Super Bowl drive. However, Brandon Graham and the Philadelphia Eagles had other ideas. Graham got a strip-sack on Brady and the Eagles recovered the fumble, effectively ending the Patriots’ chances of coming back. After the […]

Matt Patricia obviously won’t remember his last game as New England Patriots defensive coordinator fondly. It was the defense which let the Patriots down as they allowed a whopping 41 points and 538 total yards of offense in their Super Bowl LII defeat to a Nick Foles-led Philadelphia Eagles team. After the game, the incoming […]

The unexpected benching of New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler in favor of Eric Rowe has become one of the big mysteries of Super Bowl LII. As it turns out, it came as quite a shock not only to the viewing public but even to the players themselves. Rowe admitted post-game that he only knew he […]

Super Bowl LII was one to remember for both the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots. While the matchup was intriguing given all the storylines going into the showdown, no one could have predicted it being perhaps one of the most prolific Super Bowl games in history. Although the Eagles ultimately managed to pull off the […]

After waiting for so many years, the City of Brotherly Love has finally gotten to feel the joy of their beloved Philadelphia Eagles winning the Super Bowl. On Sunday night, the underdog Eagles upset the New England Patriots, 41-33, to capture Philly’s first Super Bowl title in franchise history. After the conclusion of Super Bowl […]

In his eighth Super Bowl appearance, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady came up on the short end of the stick for the third time in his career. According to ESPN Stats & Info, it also made Brady the ninth straight player to win the regular season MVP and lose the Super Bowl in the […]

Kevin Hart is a funny guy. He is a great comedian and a talented actor. Normally, people want him on stage. But that was not the case on the field in Minneapolis following the Philadelphia Eagles’ win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. Video of the trophy getting carried up the steps of […]

The Indianapolis Colts have been without a head coach for weeks. But, according to various reports, they are going to hire New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. Reporters hoping to get some clarity on the situation failed to do so in the moments following the Patriots’ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl […]

The New England Patriots do not have a Super Bowl win to celebrate this time around after falling prey to the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday in Super Bowl LII, 41-33. The loss probably hurt more for Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler, who did not play a single defensive snap in the game for unknown reasons. According to […]

Add yet another record to New England Patriots superstar quarterback Tom Brady’s already stellar postseason résumé. During Super Bowl LII against the Philadelphia Eagles, Brady became the first quarterback in history to have multiple games of 400-plus passing yards in the Super Bowl. Brady set the Super Bowl yardage record last year when he passed for […]

The New England Patriots suffered a disappointing 41-33 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII on Sunday night. It has apparently pushed All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski to voice uncertainty about his NFL career for the 2018 season, according to Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald. Gronk said he’ll weigh his future in the […]

New England Patriots fans were expecting their team to lose a couple of coordinators following the Super Bowl, but were not expecting to lose the game. It may take some time to figure out what to do about losing Super Bowl LII, but it shouldn’t take much time to figure out where their next offensive […]

The New England Patriots will not have a downtown parade this year after failing to defend their Super Bowl title against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII. What that also means is that Tom Brady remains with “only” five Super Bowl wins in his career. If it’s any consolation for Brady, though, his performance […]

Offense has been the name of the game for both the New Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. According to ESPN Stats & Info, the matchup has already broken the previous record for the most total yards combined in a Super Bowl contest even before the fourth quarter started. Entering […]