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We’re just two days away from Super Bowl LII between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles. More bets will be made before (and after) kickoff, but millions and millions of dollars have already been waged on the spread, on the money-line, and on various props. Just like they were in the divisional and championship […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is no stranger to Super Bowl appearances. He has won two Super Bowl titles as the defensive coordinator of the New York Giants in the 1980s and five more as the mentor of the Pats. With that kind of winning experience, Belichick knows how to prepare his team […]

Beating the New England Patriots in a meaningful game is something that has very seldom been done over the last two decades. However, Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller may have cracked the code. Having played his fair share of crucial games against the Patriots, Miller has accrued quite the scouting report. So much so, he even […]

All hands are on deck for the New England Patriots, as they aim to win the franchise’s sixth overall Super Bowl title this coming Sunday in Minnesota. Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk has reported that the Patriots’ final injury report did not have any names on it, meaning all of their players are […]

It’s hard to say that the Philadelphia Eagles have been lucky with injuries given the season-ending ones suffered by MVP-hopeful quarterback Carson Wentz and star offensive tackle Jason Peters, but ahead of Super Bowl LII, Philly has a fairly clean injury report. The five players listed, running back Jay Ajayi (ankle), defensive tackle Fletcher Cox (calf), […]

In his first season in the league with the Houston Texans, quarterback Deshaun Watson quickly proved to be one of the promising young talents at his position. Watson has also quickly adopted an affixed mindset with his eyes set on putting together a highly successful NFL career. During an interview on Good Morning Football on […]

The New England Patriots will have the services of one of their key components for Super Bowl 52 with All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski finally medically cleared from the concussion protocol. During his interview with the media on Thursday afternoon, Gronkowski voiced his unwavering desire to celebrate a win on Sunday night in a fashion that could […]

Super Bowl LII is still a couple days away, but according to Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery, it’s already a foregone conclusion. Jeffery basically guaranteed the Eagles’ Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots, as Martin Frank of the Wilmington News Journal notes. “Ain’t no ‘if,’ man,” Jeffery said. “When we win on […]

There was hope for the Cleveland Browns and their analytics-based approach., but a 0-16 season proved the method is far from infallible. However, several teams do use an analytical approach. At least two did so with great success this season—because they are playing in Super Bowl 52. Yes, the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots […]

Brett Favre is scheduled to give the Philadelphia Eagles a pep talk on Saturday, a day before Super Bowl LII. Eagles running back LeGarrette Blount, however, does not seem excited with the idea of Favre sharing his Super Bowl experience to the team. After all, he has two Super Bowl rings, twice as many what […]

Rob Gronkowski loves the No. 69. If it was up to the hulking New England Patriots tight end, everything in his life will be governed and revolve around that number. That is not going to happen all the time because Gronk does not have full control of his environment, but in some occasions that he […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick reached out to his phone book and called one of his biggest (literally and figuratively) former players to give his team a pep talk following a practice session on Thursday. According to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, Belichick called on former Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork to […]

Earlier this week, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady made a playful plea to his former teammate and now Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long to take it easy on him this Sunday in Super Bowl LII. Long has since heard of Brady’s request, but unfortunately for the five-time Super Bowl champion signal-caller, the Eagles’ […]

Gronk is good to go for Super Bowl LII on Sunday. On Thursday afternoon, it was officially announced that New England Patriots star tight end Rob Gronkowski has cleared the concussion protocol and will start against the Philadelphia Eagles after recovering from a big hit delivered by Jacksonville Jaguars safety Barry Church during the AFC […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has officially cleared the concussion protocol, making him available for Super Bowl LII. Needless to say, quarterback Tom Brady is ecstatic to have his star pass-catcher back in action. Patriots players have been making their rounds with the media in the week leading up to Sunday. According to Charean […]

The New York Giants have made it clear that they intend to put an emphasis on improving their offensive line and running back depth this offseason. Apparently, the latter situation was nearly solved by star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. prior to the 2017 season. Philadelphia Eagles running back LeGarrette Blount is on the verge of […]

As the Super Bowl approaches, starting Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan has sat out practice since last Friday as he attempts to recover from an illness. All indications point to Jernigan being a full-go on Sunday, but unfortunately for his teammates, the illness is spreading around the locker room. As reported by ESPN’s Tim McManus, […]

Chris Long won’t be the only Philadelphia Eagles player who won’t go to the White House to visit President Donald Trump if they go on to win the Super Bowl. Wide receiver Torrey Smith has also voiced his intention to skip the traditional visit should the Eagles come out on top over the New England […]

The Bill Belichick-led New England Patriots are famous for being arguably the most prepared team in the NFL. In order to beat them in the Super Bowl, Doug Pederson and the Philadelphia Eagles seem to be adopting a similar mentality. According to Paul Domowitch of the Philadelphia Daily News, the Eagles are preparing how to […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long is well-known for the tatted arm sleeves he sports on Sundays. Now it seems he could be ready to make a new addition. Prior to the 2017 NFL season, Long had been reunited with his former defensive coordinator in Ken Flajole, who now serves as the Eagles’ linebackers coach. […]

For the eighth time since the February of 2002, the New England Patriots will play in the Super Bowl, and they have a chance to capture the franchise’s sixth title during that span. When asked on Wednesday whether he believes New England’s dominance over that period of time is a good thing for the NFL as […]

The New England Patriots are the heavy favorites going into Super Bowl LII. However, Philadelphia Eagles players, like defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan, like their chances this Sunday. The Patriots have the clear edge in championship experience with head coach Bill Belichick and star quarterback Tom Brady leading the way. Still, according to Matt Lombardo of NJ […]

Within days of winning his fifth Super Bowl ring last February, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was bombarded with questions about possibly retiring on top of the league again. Brady made it clear that not only was he not retiring, but that he hoped to play into his mid-40s. From the Peter King’s interview […]

Super Bowl LII is just less than a week away, and for the New England Patriots, it’s great to see cornerback Malcolm Butler back practicing with them. Earlier this week, it was reported that Butler was taken to a hospital after having flu-like symptoms, but according to James Palmer of the NFL Network, the 27-year-old […]

Ahead of their Super Bowl LII matchup against the favored New England Patriots, the Philadelphia Eagles need all hands on deck if they’re going to win their first Lombardi Trophy. While running back Jay Ajayi, linebacker Dannell Ellerbe, and defensive tackle Fletcher Cox were active at Wednesday’s practice, Timmy Jerigan continued to sit out with […]

On the second episode of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s “Tom vs. Time” series, the legendary signal caller shuffled through an archive of his seven previous Super Bowl appearances. When he came across Super Bowl XLII, a stunning defeat at the hands of the underdog New York Giants, Brady couldn’t help but cringe. Transcribed […]

Since the New England Patriots earned a berth to Super Bowl LII, the status of All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski has received a great deal of attention. The 28-year-old continues to make encouraging strides toward being cleared from the concussion protocol to play in Sunday’s contest against the Philadelphia Eagles. According to Mike Reiss of […]

There are many intriguing storylines surrounding Super Bowl 52. Among the most notable is the fact that Philadelphia Eagles’ running back LeGarrette Blount and defensive end Chris Long have not only made it to their second straight Super Bowl, but they will be facing off against their former team in the New England Patriots. As […]

The New England Patriots have taken full advantage of the extra week off to ensure that the team is as healthy as possible for Super Bowl LII. Among the notable names still on the injury report is tight end Rob Gronkowski. Gronkowski suffered a concussion after taking an illegal hit from Jacksonville Jaguars safety Barry Church in […]

A legendary football figure will be a guest speaker for the Philadelphia Eagles to help prepare the team for Sunday’s Super Bowl LII showdown with the New England Patriots. That would be former Green Bay Packers quarterback and Hall of Famer Brett Favre, who was invited by Eagles head coach Doug Pederson to give Philadelphia […]

Super Bowl LII will be some sort of a reunion for a few personalities from both the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles. Take for example Eagles defensive end Chris Long, who will share the field with former teammate Tom Brady and the rest of the Patriots this coming Sunday. Brady, however, jokingly made […]

Before he became the primary running back for the New England Patriots, Dion Lewis was still trying to get his bearings in the league. Interestingly enough, his struggles began with the Philadelphia Eagles after they selected him in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Lewis rarely saw the field behind then-Eagles bell-cow back […]

Bill Belichick is set to coach his eighth Super Bowl as the head man for the New England Patriots in nearly two decades at the position. Although Belichick is now in his mid-60s, there doesn’t appear to be any thought of retirement at this point in time, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. […]

When Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and MVP candidate Carson Wentz went down with a season-ending knee injury during a Week 11 road win over the Los Angeles Rams, he took with him the Super Bowl hopes of many Eagles fans. While Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie was deeply concerned about the quarterback’s health, he never doubted the […]

New England Patriots head Bill Belichick has five Super Bowl wins – the only NFL coach to win it five times. If Belichick wins another, he will tie the legendary former Chicago Bears mentor George Halas and former Green Bay Packers sideline maestro Vince Lombardi, whom the trophy that is up for grabs this Sunday […]

One of the major storylines following the Super Bowl last year involved New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady having his game jersey stolen. The entire ordeal lasted a few months before authorities in Mexico got involved to finally repossess the items from a major newspaper director in the country. With that in mind, Brady has […]

Quarterback Nick Foles has helped lead the Philadelphia Eagles to their first Super Bowl appearance since 2004. However, there isn’t clarity on Foles’ future with the franchise beyond this season. The 29-year-old addressed the situation, stating that he desires to return to the team in 2018 regardless of the role, according to Charean Williams of Pro […]

The New England Patriots are set to play in their eighth Super Bowl under head coach Bill Belichick, and 10th overall, on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. According to NFL Research, Belichick will make even more NFL history with yet another appearance on the grandest stage in the sport. Bill Belichick will take part in […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are in the Super Bowl despite the absence of No. 1 quarterback Carson Wentz. So much credit has to go to the Eagles coaching staff as well as backup QB Nick Foles for leading the team all the way to the NFC title even without Wentz, who had been having a terrific […]