ATLANTA — Super Bowl Media Night is the NFL’s version of a rock concert, with player interviews rather than music. It’s a Mardi Gras party, complete with the costumes. It’s a slow-motion stampede conducted mostly by quasi-media members or outright impostors. Some Los Angeles Rams players and coach Sean McVay sat at podiums Monday night, […]
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Pats Success: Offensive lines key in Super Bowl for both Rams and Patriots
ATLANTA — The Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots are bringing two of the top scoring offenses in the NFL to the Super Bowl. The reason they’ve both played so well has a lot to do with the big guys playing up front. Los Angeles had the same offensive line starters for all 16 games […]
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Rousing Send-Off: Thousands rally, send Patriots off to 3rd Super Bowl in a row
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots have the Super Bowl send-off routine down pat. Break out the “Super Bowl Bound” banner. Queue up the highlight video. Take a few shots at those loser cities that don’t have annual championship pep rallies. And round up the usual suspects: owner Robert Kraft, coach Bill Belichick, quarterback Tom […]
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For Super Bowl refreshment, Portland bars think beyond beer
Toast the G.O.A.T. and his teammates next Sunday with these cocktails designed to honor the Patriots.
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Patriots Report: Patriots controlling clock, third downs during playoffs
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Throughout the Patriots’ run of playoff success under Bill Belichick, one of his best-known attributes has been his ability to craft game plans that have stumped their opponents. He’s at it again. This postseason New England’s best offensive weapon has been finding ways to keep the ball out of the hands of its […]
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Patriots Report: New England defense back on track heading into Super Bowl
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — It took an entire regular season and some tough losses, but the Patriots defense finally likes where it is at heading into its Super Bowl matchup with the Los Angeles Rams. It hasn’t been perfect, but after a slow start to 2018 and fighting to find an identity following the departure of defensive […]
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On to the Super Bowl: The ‘Patriot Dynasty’ continues
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady smiled his way through the week leading up to Sunday’s AFC championship game, mostly brushing aside questions about being an underdog for one of the few times during the Patriots’ unprecedented run of titles. But when Rex Burkhead crossed the goal line for a 2-yard touchdown to give New England a […]
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AFC Title Game: New England Patriots back to the big dance
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s the dead of winter, meaning the weather in New England can be brutal. And that the Patriots are headed to the Super Bowl. It took them overtime and more of Tom Brady’s brilliance to get there — for the third straight year. While the folks back home dealt with a frigid […]
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NFL Pro Picks: Not them again! Patriots look to return to another Super Bowl
Sorry America — at least outside of New England — but the team you love to hate is headed back to the Super Bowl. Sure, there are negatives to point out with these Patriots. They haven’t looked much more than mediocre on the road. Their defense is vulnerable, especially against dynamic passers, and Kansas City […]
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AFC Title Game Prep: Patriots try to overcome road woes in AFC championship
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Patriots are going on the road again in the playoffs, a place that hasn’t always been kind to them during the Tom Brady era. New England was unbeatable at home this season, going 8-0 during the regular season and rolling past the Los Angeles Chargers in the divisional round. Playing outside of […]