Chris Graythen/Getty Images Thanks to Next Gen stats, we look at some of the more intriguing analytical numbers that could determine the outcome of this match up. Super Bowl LX will be a test of wills as both teams do a good job of taking away what the other does best. Here are of the seasonal and playoff stats that caught my attention. I give you my thoughts on each…
By John Sapochetti NEFJ Contributor As we approach Super Bowl LX, let’s take a look at some oddities that have occurred in the previous 59 “BIG GAMES.” Patriots quarterback, Drake Maye is the first North Carolina quarterback to start a Super Bowl. Meanwhile, Seattle quarterback, Sam Darnold is the first USC quarterback to start a Super Bowl. That one is hard to believe. Both Maye and Darnold were the third…
SANTA CLARA– The Patriots are looking to win their franchise record seventh Super Bowl. It will not be easy as they face a Seahawks team that is talented in all three phases and has been the best team in the NFL arguably this season. If the Patriots win this game, they would have earned it. Here are five storylines to keep an eye on that will impact the outcome of…
Image courtesy of the New York Times SANTA CLARA, CA – Based on the title, you may be asking yourself why the heck I wanted to sit down with Tony Khan on Friday afternoon, given that we’re a New England football site. Well, selfishly I’m a huge wrestling guy and it was a treat for me, but there’s also plenty of connections between Khan and some local angles. First and…
Mark Konezny-Imagn Images SANTA CLARA- It is never too early to start thinking about next season which starts on Monday after the Super Bowl. Despite a historic 2025 offseason where the New England Patriots redefined aggressive spending, the franchise is set to enter the 2026 league year in an enviable financial position. Last year, the front office shattered records by leading the NFL with over $209 million in guaranteed money…
Image courtesy of New England Patriots SANTA CLARA, CA – Another Patriot from the dynasty years – the most important player other than Tom Brady – will now live in Canton forever. During NFL Honors on Thursday night, Adam Vinatieri was named a Pro Football Hall of Fame, along with former BC linebacker Luke Keuchly, Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald and Roger Craig. Vinatieri’s induction added to a memorable night in…
Courtesy of the New England Patriots PALO ALTO- The Patriots shifted their Super Bowl LX preparations to the West Coast, conducting high-intensity sessions at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto. The most encouraging development for the team is the health of second-year quarterback Drake Maye. Despite a right shoulder injury sustained in the AFC Championship, Maye was a full participant in both Wednesday and Thursday’s practices, taking all first-team reps. During…
Images courtesy of The New England Patriots SANTA CLARA, CA – In what could be a great omen for this Sunday, Mike Vrabel won NFL Coach of the Year, Josh McDaniels won Assistant Coach of the Year and Drake Maye earned the FedEx Air Player of the Year at NFL Honors on Thursday night. Maye missed out on the NFL MVP Award to Matt Stafford by just one vote. Vrabel…
Image courtesy of the New England Patriots SANTA CLARA, CA – Josh McDaniels was re-invigorated by his time away from the NFL. It’s been well-documented that McDaniels used his time wisely, spending it with family, but also visiting several colleges, picking the brain of anyone and everyone he thought could help him add to his extensive offensive repertoire. One of those stops was Boston College, where he hung with the…
Greg Cooper/AP Photo SANTA CLARA- Preparation for the Super Bowl requires a delicate balance between early installation and maintaining a sharp mental edge. While the Patriots successfully integrated the bulk of its game plan during last week’s practices in Foxborough, head coach Mike Vrabel revealed that the coaching staff intentionally withheld specific strategic elements for their arrival in the Bay Area. By saving fresh information for their meetings and practices…