New England Patriots

A History of Super Bowl Rematches

By Aaron Tallent, 1 month 1 week ago

The 17 years between the New England Patriots' and Los Angeles Rams' Super Bowl meetings tied the Dallas Cowboys' and Pittsburgh Steelers' rematch in Super Bowl XXX for the longest period between rematches in the history of the big game. Over the years, there have been eight rematches in Super Bowl history. Here is a brief history of them. Super Bowl XIII Rematch:...

Top 5 Reasons Why Fans Hate Tom Brady

By Aaron Tallent, 1 month 1 week ago

Whenever Tom Brady does decide to call it a career, fans are then going to have to find something else to argue about for he is one of the most polarizing figures in professional sports. Some fans love him. Some fans hate him. Both have reasons that are justifiable. While there are plenty of reasons to love the quarterback who's won a record six Super Bowls and been named...

Top 5 Reasons Why Fans Love Tom Brady

By Aaron Tallent, 1 month 1 week ago

Tom Brady is arguably the greatest quarterback to ever play professional football. He also is one of the most polarizing because fans in the New England area seem to love him while others elsewhere see to hate him. Regardless of where you live, if you do love Brady, you have plenty of solid reasons for doing so. Here are the top five. 5. Overcoming adversity Brady rose from...

Super Bowl LIII (53) Predictions and Preview: New England Patriots vs. Los Angeles Rams

By Tom Bowles, 1 month 2 weeks ago

Back in 2002, the Los Angeles Rams lived in St. Louis, seeking their second Super Bowl title in three years against an upstart New England Patriots team. It was a group of no-name players from the AFC seemingly sent to be sacrificed against one of the best NFC teams fielded this century. The Patriots' head coach, Bill Belichick, was a prodigy who’d failed to deliver in six...

10 Stats You Need to Know for Super Bowl LIII (New England Patriots vs. Los Angeles Rams)

By Elton Hayes, 1 month 2 weeks ago

It’s been 17 years since the New England Patriots beat the Saint Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI. In Super Bowl LIII, New England quarterback Tom Brady’s career comes full circle in a way, as he’ll attempt to win his sixth Super Bowl when the Patriots face the Rams this Sunday in Atlanta. While New England is making its third consecutive Super Bowl appearance, the Rams...

5 X-Factors for Super Bowl LIII

By Rob McVey, 1 month 2 weeks ago

The New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams are all set to square off on the NFL's biggest stage in Super Bowl LIII on Sunday in Atlanta. Marquee players such as Tom Brady, Jared Goff, Todd Gurley, Aaron Donald, and Rob Gronkowski (to name a few) will command most of the attention heading into Super Sunday. And justifiably so, as one of these star players will most likely exit Mercedes-...

5 Largest Head Coach Age Differences in Super Bowl History

By Aaron Tallent, 1 month 2 weeks ago

Among all the intriguing storylines related to Super Bowl LIII is one involving the two head coaches. On one side is Bill Belichick, the five-time Super Bowl champion who also is the NFL's longest-tenured head coach. On the other is Sean McVay, the youngest head coach in NFL history who finds himself on the game's biggest stage in just his second season. As you may guess, Super...

5 Largest Quarterback Age Differences in Super Bowl History

By Aaron Tallent, 1 month 2 weeks ago

Old vs. young has never been more embodied in a Super Bowl than with its 53rd installment. The game on Feb. 3 between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams will have both the largest age differences between quarterbacks and head coaches. With that as the backdrop, here are the largest age gaps under center in Super Bowl history. As you will see, youth hasn't always been...

5 Reasons Why the New England Patriots Will Win Super Bowl LIII

By Tom Bowles, 1 month 3 weeks ago

Love them or hate them, the New England Patriots have established an NFL dynasty that may never be matched in the salary cap era. Defeating the Kansas City Chiefs on the road Sunday earned them a fourth Super Bowl bid in the past five seasons and the team’s ninth with Bill Belichick as head coach. Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady will now go for their sixth Super Bowl ring 17 years to...