Madonna and Clint Eastwood are in the books and it’s time to get back to some serious business: Football. After scoring to end the first half, the Patriots decision to defer looked even better as they opened the second half by doing something truly special as Tom Brady actually got Chad Ochocinco involved, as he … Continue Reading →
After a rough start, including allowing a safety on its first offensive play and going down 9-0 in the first quarter, New England rallied back on its final drive of the first half, as Tom Brady connected with Danny Woodhead on a 4-yard touchdown with eight seconds left to take a 10-9 lead. New England … Continue Reading →
The defenses seem to be settling in here in the second quarter of Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. After each team was able to drive down the field for points (touchdown for New York, field goal for New England), punts have been the name of the game as the Giants lead … Continue Reading →
With 10 minutes left in the second quarter, New England will get the ball back after stopping New York at the Patriots’ 41-yard line. Steve Weatherford’s punt barely eluded a Giants defender, bouncing at the 1-yard line and into the end zone for a touchback. New England will get the ball at its own 20-yard … Continue Reading →
New England’s promising drive stalled deep in Giants territory and the Patriots had to settle for a field goal to pull within 9-3 of New York early in the second quarter of Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Stephen Gostkowski’s 29-yard field goal from the center of the field split the uprights, … Continue Reading →
With its offense finally getting going, New England is showing that Super Bowl XLVI isn’t going to be a one-sided affair. The Patriots, down 9-0 to the Giants, took the ball down to the New York 17-yard line before time expired on the first quarter. It marked the end of a long quarter for New … Continue Reading →
The Patriots much-maligned defense bent but didn’t break on the first possession, but whatever confidence was built up was quickly washed away the second time around as the Giants, fresh off its defense earning a safety, drove right down the field in nine plays to take a 9-0 lead in the first quarter of Super … Continue Reading →
On New England’s first play from scrimmage, quarterback Tom Brady stepped back into the end zone and launched a pass deep down the middle of the field. Unfortunately for him, nobody was there. After a brief consolation, a flag was thrown and Brady was called for intentional grounding. By rule, because the foul occurred in … Continue Reading →
New England allowed New York to drive into its territory on the first drive of the game, but after the Giants reached the Patriots’ 33-yard line, New England’s defense stepped up with sacks of Giants quarterback Eli Manning on first and third down to force a punt. Special teams could be a big factor in … Continue Reading →
All the singing is done and all the theatrics are complete. It’s time to play some football. After two weeks of anticipation, Super Bowl XLVI is about to start. Of course, things kick off with the coin toss. Under the supervision of referee John Parry and with the newest members of the Pro Football Hall … Continue Reading →