On Tuesday, Feb. 21, Tom Martinez died on his 66th birthday due to a heart attack. Martinez, a long-time quarterbacks coach, was best known as the mentor to three-time Super Bowl champion QB Tom Brady … MORE ►
Posted: February 13th, 2012
Cosell Talks: 2011 Elevated Belichick’s Legacy
A little more than a week has passed since the New England Patriots lost Super Bowl 46. The feeling always persists that a loss by the Bill Belichick /Tom Brady tandem in a big game … MORE ►
Posted: February 8th, 2012
Cosell Talks: The Giants Defense Rests
The Giants defense in Super Bowl 46 was fascinating, on many levels. Let’s start with personnel. As expected, the Giants featured package was the “big nickel”, with 3 safeties, Antrel Rolle, Deon Grant and Kenny … MORE ►
Posted: February 3rd, 2012
Films Encore: Young Brady
After winning his first Super Bowl, Tom Brady sat down with Steve Sabol early in the 2002 season to reflect on the amazing year he had just experienced.
Take a look back at a young … MORE ►
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Posted: February 3rd, 2012
This Day in Football: Tom Brady’s First Super Bowl
On this day in 2002, the Patriots won their first Super Bowl title in a huge upset victory over the Rams. Tom Brady went from backup to Super Bowl MVP, much like his counterpart Kurt … MORE ►
Posted: February 2nd, 2012
Films Encore: Super Bowl XXXVIII
The Patriots finished the 2003 season in spectacular fashion and earned their second Super Bowl title, defeating the Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII.
Tom Brady was at his best and Adam Vinatieri was as clutch … MORE ►
Posted: February 1st, 2012
Films Encore: Brady’s Missing Ring
The Patriots keep saying that they aren’t seeking revenge for their heartbreaking loss to the Giants in Super Bowl XLII.
But who wouldn’t want an opportunity to get back at someone who took away everything?… MORE ►
Posted: January 26th, 2012
Cosell Talks: A Look Back at Week 9 Giants/Pats
Super Bowl 46 is a rematch – not of Super Bowl 42, but of a game played in Week 9 of the 2011 season. That’s when the Giants last played the Patriots, beating New England … MORE ►
Posted: January 24th, 2012
Cosell’s Watching the Championships: Just as Brady Said, He was Not Sharp
NFL Matchup’s Executive Producer shares notes from his study of Championship Sunday coaching tape: Ravens defense vs. Patriots offense.
- Ravens played nickel to match up to the Patriots “12” personnel no matter what back was
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Posted: January 21st, 2012
This Day in Football: January 21
On this day in 2007, Tom Brady and the Patriots faced off against Peyton Manning and the Colts in the AFC title game.
As Brady prepares for his newest Conference Championship challenge, let’s take you … MORE ►