5 plays that defined Super Bowl XLIX

Super Bowl XLIX was, in a word, stunning. The entire game was highly entertaining and worthy of the Super Bowl spectacle. But these five plays stood out as the defining moments. 1. Something pretty important happened at the end, right? The decision to do anything other than put the ball in Marshawn Lynch’s gut to […]

during Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona.

New England Patriots might have the greatest dynasty in NFL history

Before I begin to compare these New England Patriots to great San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers teams of the past, let’s just agree that we’re using a bastardized form of the word “dynasty” when discussing sports teams, particularly in the NFL. A dynasty rules for a long period of […]

FOXBORO, MA – JANUARY 18: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots in action against the Indianapolis Colts of the 2015 AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium on January 18, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Where does Super Bowl 49 rank?

In the days of 24/7 media coverage and the maniacal usage of social media, everything that happened a minute ago is considered the best of all-time. Michael Vick on Monday night against the Washington Redskins in 2012? Best performance ever. When the Denver Broncos rolled to last year’s Super Bowl behind Peyton Manning and his […]

NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 23: Commissioner of the National Football League (NFL), Roger Goodell, speaks at a press conference announcing the 16 winners of the first round of the $20M Head Health Challenge, a research grant created by the NFL and General Electric to better study and treat traumatic brain injuries, on January 23, 2014 in New York City. Each winner will receive $300,000, with a possible $500,000 more available for six winners of the second round of the challenge, which will be announced in 2015. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

This weekend in NFL stupid, Super Bowl edition

We wrap up another year of “This weekend in NFL stupid” with a quick review of Super Bowl week in Arizona: The stupidest claim This goes to commissioner Roger Goodell for claiming during his annual pre-Super Bowl Friday press conference that he’s “available to the media almost every day of my job.” Two days later, Goodell […]

Rex Ryan changes Jets tattoo to Bills colors

The Wall Street Journal has an interesting piece on new Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan and what he did with his New York Jets tattoo… In December, the Jets fired Mr. Ryan after six seasons and a 4-12 record in 2014. The Buffalo Bills hired him as their new head coach two weeks later. […]

RENTON, WA- CIRCA 2011: In this handout image provided by the NFL, Darrell Bevell of the Seattle Seahawks poses for his NFL headshot circa 2011 in Renton, Washington. (Photo by NFL via Getty Images)

The dumbest play call in NFL history

On Monday morning, following the Seattle Seahawks’ 28-24 defeat to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX, there has been a bevy of conjecture. Most of it has centered around Seattle offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, and his decision to throw from New England’s 1-yard line with 26 seconds remaining instead of giving his bruising […]

GLENDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 01: Malcolm Butler #21 of the New England Patriots intercepts a pass by Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks intended for Ricardo Lockette #83 late in the fourth quarter during Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Butler’s Pick Keeps History from Repeating Itself for Patriots

It was the unlikeliest of heroes that sealed the New England Patriots’ fourth world championship on Sunday night in Super Bowl XLIX. With Seattle at the 1-yard-line and threatening to steal yet another Super Bowl from Brady and the Pats, Malcolm Butler stepped in front of a Russell Wilson pass into the end zone to […]

DENVER – SEPTEMBER 19: Defensive line coach Dan Quinn talks with defensive tackle Brandon Mebane #92 of the Seattle Seahawks as they face the Denver Broncos at INVESCO Field at Mile High on September 19, 2010 in Denver, Colorado The Broncos defeated the Seahawks 31-14.. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Dan Quinn to become Falcons head coach

The Seattle Seahawks lost Super Bowl XLIX to the New England Patriots for heartbreaking fashion. For most within the organization, the next few weeks and months will be a time to step away and recover. For defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, he has a whirlwind awaiting. Quinn will be formally announced as the next head coach […]

Johnny Manziel entering rehab

Cleveland Browns beat writer Mary Kay Cabot has the latest news on the enigmatic Browns QB…. (rest of Manziel in treatement)….privacy until he rejoins the team in Cleveland.” — Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot)

Richard Sherman taunts Darrelle Revis

After Doug Baldwin caught his TD to put the Seattle Seahawks up 10, Richard Sherman was caught in front of the camera on the sidelines taunting the CB Baldwin beat in the end zone, Darrelle Revis. 24 is Revis. Sherman, 25, is No. 1.

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