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Super Bowl XLVI Hall of Famers

Tom Brady The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Selection Committee will meet in Indianapolis on Feb. 4, the day before Super Bowl XLVI, to debate and vote on the 2012 Hall of Fame class — which will be the 50...

15 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Bill Belichick, Eli Manning, Jason Pierre-Paul, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Rob Gronzkowski, Tom Brady, Tom Coughlin, Vince Wilfork

Giants or Patriots: Our Super Bowl Selections

Tom Brady It’s almost here. The New England Patriots and New York Giants will meet in another Super Bowl on Sunday, and the two stalwart franchises seem very evenly-matched. Both squads have old-schoo...

15 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, Ahmad Bradshaw, Brandon Jacobs, Eli Manning, Logan Mankins, Matt Light, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Rob Gronkowski, Super Bowl XLVI, Tom Brady, Vince Wilfork, Wes Welker

Super Bowl XLVI by the Numbers

Tom Brady The New England Patriots and the New York Giants will face one another in Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday in Indianapolis. As football fans across the country, not to mention the world, get ready for the...

15 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Eli Manning, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Rob Gronkowski, super bowl, Super Bowl XLVI, Tom Brady

Game, Set, Rematch

Tom Brady The greatest battles in sports often produce the greatest rematches. Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. All are classic rivalri...

15 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Bill Belichick, Eli Manning, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Tom Brady, Tom Coughlin

Super Bowl XLVI Breakdown

Tom Brady Super Bowl XLVI Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Ind. New England Patriots vs. New York Giants Sunday, Feb. 5, 6:30 p.m. EST on NBC New England Patriots Offense: Tom Brady opened t...

15 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Bill Belichick, Eli Manning, Hakeem Nicks, Jason Pierre-Paul, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Rob Gronkowski, Tom Brady, Tom Coughlin, Vince Wilfork

Super Bowl XLVI Prop Bets

Tom Brady Super Bowl betting — and prop bets, in particular — attract sharks and suckers alike who can’t afford a $3.5-million, 30-second commercial spot on NBC’s telecast or a $2,500 nosebleed seat ...

16 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Bill Belichick, Eli Manning, Kelly Clarkson, Madonna, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Tom Brady, Tom Coughlin

Eli Manning or Tom Brady: Tough Quarterback Choice

Tom Brady There has been a major trend in sports media over the last 10-15 years to give quarterbacks singular credit for team success. The signal caller that is probably the most debated in this fashion is ...

16 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, Eli Manning, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Super Bowl XLVI, Tom Brady

What Makes Grumpy Bill Belichick Smile? Surprisingly, the Giants

Tom Brady By RALPH VACCHIANO There isn’t much that can get a rise out of Bill Belichick, the stoic, unemotional, coach of the New England Patriots. He’s been to four Super Bowls as a head coach, won ...

16 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Bill Belichick, Eli Manning, New England Patriots, New York Giants, RALPH VACCHIANO, Super Bowl XLVI, Tom Brady

Super Bowl Rematch: Giants versus Patriots

Tom Brady The underdog New York Giants surprised the undefeated New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII, a memorable 17-14 decision to complete the 2007 season. Four years later, the two stalwart franchises ...

16 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, Eli Manning, Logan Mankins, Matt Light, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Tom Brady, Vince Wilfork, Wes Welker

New York vs. Boston Rivalry

Tom Brady When the New York Giants and New England Patriots kick off Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, the game won’t be just a rematch of Super Bowl XLII, it will be a renewal of the g...

16 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Babe Ruth, Derek Jeter, Larry Bird, Bill Belichick, Bill Parcells, Eli Manning, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Tom Brady

Is Tom Brady the Greatest Quarterback of All-time?

Tom Brady — by Mark Ross Tom Brady the greatest quarterback of all-time in NFL history? Believe it or not, this may not be as far-fetched a statement as it may have seemed. Let’s start with Tom T...

16 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, New England Patriots, super bowl, Super Bowl XLVI, Tom Brady

NFL Playoffs: Which Match-up Will Make the Best Super Bowl

Tom Brady The Final Four has been set, and it might not have been the one you were expecting. The AFC did get its top two seeds through to the championship, but over in the NFC the two best teams – or what...

17 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Baltimore Ravens, Eli Manning, New England Patriots, New York Giants, NFL Playoffs, RALPH VACCHIANO, San Francisco 49ers, Tom Brady

AFC, NFC Championship Game Previews

Tom Brady A quick preview of both the AFC and NFC Championship Games, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: Rave...

18 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Alex Smith, Baltimore Ravens, Bill Belichick, Eli Manning, Hakeem Nicks, Jim Harbaugh, Joe Flacco, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Ray Lewis, San Francisco 49ers, Tom Brady, Vernon Davis

NFL Playoffs: Giants, 49ers, Ravens and Patriots Advance

Tom Brady By Patrick Snow (@AthlonSnowman on Twitter) It seems like a very counterintuitive question on the surface: Do you want a bye week in the NFL Playoffs? Logically, of course you do. Being a No. 1...

18 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, Balitmore Ravens, Denver Broncos, Eli Manning, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, Tim Tebow, Tom Brady

NFL Divisional Round Preview

Tom Brady A quick preview of all four games of the NFL Divisional Round, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: S...

18 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, Drew Brees, Eli Manning, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, Tim Tebow, Tom Brady

Tom Brady's Patriots Crush Tim Tebow's Broncos

Tom Brady Tom Brady, QB, Patriots No amount of Tebowing could stop Brady and the Patriots during a 41–23 statement road win over the Broncos. The three-time Super Bowl champ completed 23-of-34 passes for...

22 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Calvin Johnson, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, LeSean McCoy, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, Reggie Bush, Tim Tebow, Tom Brady

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 15

Tom Brady A quick preview of every game on the NFL schedule for Week 15, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: J...

23 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Baltimore Ravens, Ben Roethlisberger, Denver Broncos, Ndamukong Suh, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Tim Tebow, Tom Brady

Can We Stop With the Tim Tebow vs Tom Brady Comparisons

Tom Brady Stop. Please stop. OK, so Tim Tebow is having a good run. But just because the Denver Broncos are playing the New England Patriots doesn't mean that Tim Tebow is squaring off against Tom Brady. ...

23 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, Tim Tebow, Tom Brady

Greatest Orange Bowl Performances of the BCS Era

Tom Brady -by Mitch Light (follow at @AthlonMitch) With the 14th season of BCS bowl action about to take place, Athlon reviewed the tapes of the four (now five) biggest bowl games in college football. S...

24 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, Arian Clayborn, Coby Fleener, Matt Leinart, Tom Brady, Torrance Marshall, BCS bowls, college football bowls, Orange Bowl

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 13

Tom Brady A quick preview of every game on the NFL schedule for Week 13, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: E...

25 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Andy Dalton, Atlanta Falcons, Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Peyton Manning, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tim Tebow, Tom Brady, Vince Young

Drew Brees Dominates on Monday Night

Tom Brady Drew Brees, QB, Saints Eli Manning’s New Orleans homecoming was spoiled by the Big Easy’s favorite quarterback. Brees completed 24-of-38 passes for 363 yards, four TDs and zero INTs, while sc...

25 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Beanie Wells, Chris Johnson, Denver Broncos, Drew Brees, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, Tennessee Titans, Terrell Suggs, Tim Tebow, Tom Brady

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 12

Tom Brady A quick preview of every game on the NFL schedule for Week 12, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: 4...

26 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Baltimore Ravens, Drew Brees, Eli Manning, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, Tom Brady, Vince Young

Marshawn Lynch in Beast Mode vs. Ravens

Tom Brady Marshawn Lynch, RB, Seahawks “Beast Mode” was in full effect in Seattle, as the Hawks powered to a 22–17 victory over the Ravens. With Qwest Field’s “12th Man” rocking, Lynch rumbled ...

27 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Arian Foster, Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans, Larry Fitzgerald, Marshawn Lynch, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, Tom Brady

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 10

Tom Brady A quick preview of every game on the NFL schedule for Week 10, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: S...

NFL Predictions for Ravens Steelers, Jets Bills and Three Other Playoff-Implicating Games

Tom Brady Every team in the NFL will have reached their halfway point of the season by the time this weekend’s games are finished, which means we are about to be officially in the stretch run. And the timi...

28 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, AFC East, Brian Urlacher, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Jay Cutler, Michael Vick, New England Patriots, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFC East, NFC North, NFC South, NFL picks, NFL Predictions, Philadelphia Eagles, RALPH VACCHIANO, Rex Ryan, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tom Brady

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