Get in early: Breaking down Las Vegas odds for next year’s Super Bowl

0 comments by Brad Gagnon on 2/8/2017

Super Bowl LII is only 363 days away, so get your bets in now. The odds are already available via Bovada, and the advantage you have right now is that the Sportsbooks are as clueless as the rest of us. At this point last year, the Atlanta Falcons were listed as a 40/1 shot to […]

HOUSTON, TX – FEBRUARY 05: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons is sacked by Dont’a Hightower #54 of the New England Patriots during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Dissecting the pivotal play which cost the Atlanta Falcons Super Bowl LI

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In less than a minute midway through the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LI, seven things went wrong for the Atlanta Falcons. Had any of those things not happened, the Falcons likely would have held on to win their first Vince Lombardi Trophy, instead of suffering the worst collapse in Super Bowl history. Here’s how […]

This Weekend in NFL Stupid: Super Bowl LI edition

0 comments by Brad Gagnon on 2/6/2017

Blowing a 25-point lead in an 18-minute span requires at least some stupid, so we’ve got plenty to discuss coming out of Super Bowl LI. The Atlanta Falcons offense is featured in the year’s final edition of This Weekend in NFL Stupid. Abysmal play-calling — Part 1 There was little reason for the Falcons to panic […]

ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 22: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts after a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

The definitive guide to why the Atlanta Falcons will win Super Bowl LI

0 comments by Brad Gagnon on 2/3/2017

A Las Vegas favorite hasn’t won a Super Bowl since 2010, when the Green Bay Packers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV. Since then, the New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers have all lost despite being favored to win the Lombardi Trophy. That streak will be extended on […]

9-30-2001: Foxboro: Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady was all smiles on the sidelines as the clock winds down on New England’s win over the Colts.

What was happening in the world when Tom Brady made his first NFL start

0 comments by Brad Gagnon on 2/2/2017

On Sunday, Tom Brady will start his 269th career NFL game while becoming the first player ever to participate in seven Super Bowls. A lot has happened in the 15 years and four months that have passed since Brady made his first NFL start — fittingly against Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts on Sept. […]

Boston vs. Atlanta: Which Super Bowl city is cooler?

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On Sunday, professional football teams will represent Boston (generally) and Atlanta in a battle for NFL superiority. The New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons will play to bring home the Vince Lombardi Trophy as the winners of Super Bowl 51. But what if the cities were forced to represent themselves? What if the Super Bowl championship was […]

ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 27: Vic Beasley Jr. #44 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates after the game against the Arizona Cardinals at the Georgia Dome on November 27, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Meet the Atlanta Falcons’ impossibly young defensive core

0 comments by Brad Gagnon on 1/27/2017

Most of the nation is still unfamiliar with the Atlanta Falcons defense, which is young and inexperienced and didn’t put up spectacular numbers in 2016. But those numbers have improved greatly as the season as worn on, thanks to major improvements from a slew of extremely green but budding stars. An introduction (sorted by age)… […]

ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 18: Devonta Freeman #24 runs off the field with Tevin Coleman #26 of the Atlanta Falcons after scoring during the second half against the San Francisco 49ers at the Georgia Dome on December 18, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Can Atlanta’s running back duo take over the Super Bowl?

0 comments by Brad Gagnon on 1/26/2017

We know this: The New England Patriots are remarkably good at taking away their opponent’s top weapon. In their last seven playoff games, the Pats have held the opposing team’s top receiver to an average of three catches for 37 yards per game, giving up only two touchdowns to those seven wideouts. And most of […]

in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Who faces the most pressure in Super Bowl LI?

0 comments by Brad Gagnon on 1/25/2017

In Super Bowl LI, the New England Patriots will be looking to put the cherry on top of a dynastic run, while the Atlanta Falcons will be looking for their first-ever Lombardi Trophy. That creates an interesting dynamite in terms of which team needs this more. Why the Patriots will feel pressure On one hand, […]

CLEVELAND, OH – OCTOBER 30: Terrelle Pryor #11 of the Cleveland Browns looks on during the fourth quarter against the New York Jets at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 30, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Cleveland Browns Likely to Place Franchise Tag on Terrelle Pryor

0 comments by Evan Massey on 1/23/2017

The Cleveland Browns are heading into the upcoming offseason with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. It has been a long time since there was optimism surrounding the Browns’ franchise, although there is looking ahead to next season. One of the reasons for that optimism is the young talent that the […]

MIAMI GARDENS, FL – SEPTEMBER 01: Mario Williams #94 of the Miami Dolphins looks on during a preseason game against the Tennessee Titans at Hard Rock Stadium on September 1, 2016 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Miami Dolphins Expected to Cut DE Mario Williams

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Mario Williams used to be considered one of the NFL’s elite pass rushers, but he has fallen off a lot since that point in time. He has fallen off so much, in fact, that the Miami Dolphins are widely expected to cut Williams this offseason in order to save some money for the upcoming free […]

ARLINGTON, TX – JANUARY 15: Micah Hyde #33 of the Green Bay Packers walks off the field after the Green Bay Packers beat the Dallas Cowboys 34-31 in the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at AT&T Stadium on January 15, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Micah Hyde Would Like to Return to Packers in Free Agency

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Micah Hyde is set to hit open free agency this offseason, but has already made it clear he would like to return to the Green Bay Packers. After being knocked out of the playoffs by the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship Game, the Packers will have quite a few big decisions to make this […]

ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 22: Head coach Mike McCarthy of the Green Bay Packers walks off the field after being defeated by the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Falcons defeated the Packers 44-21. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

This Weekend in NFL Stupid: Conference Championship Edition

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If you live to see the conference championship, you’re not a stupid team. But that doesn’t mean the Green Bay Packers, Atlanta Falcons, Pittsburgh Steelers or New England Patriots are immune to dumb football. A recap of stupid from the penultimate NFL Sunday of the year… Down 17-0 in the second quarter, against the highest-scoring […]

ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 29: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots is congratulated by Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons after their 30-23 win at Georgia Dome on September 29, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

First look at Super Bowl LI

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We’re set for the 51st Super Bowl. Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots are in search of their fifth Lombardi Trophy, while Matt Ryan and Dan Quinn look to put the cherry on top of a perfect breakout season by giving the Atlanta Falcons their first-ever championship. 10 things you need to […]

DETROIT, MI – DECEMBER 3: Outside linebacker Julius Peppers #56 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates after a sack during the third quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on December 3, 2015 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Andrew Weber/Getty Images)

Julius Peppers on Packers: ‘You Have to Realize the Opportunity’

0 comments by Evan Massey on 1/20/2017

Julius Peppers and the Green Bay Packers are set to take on the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship Game this weekend. It is a game that is highly anticipated, to say the least. Green Bay wasn’t expected to make it this far, but now that they are here the team is looking like a […]

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