Behind an unknown Tom Brady and a turnover-producing defense, the Patriots upset the St. Louis Rams 20-17 on a last-second 48-yard field goal by Adam Vinatieri to win their first Super Bowl. ...more

February 3, 2008

A season that began with a petty theft has a chance to end with grand larceny. ...more

February 3, 2008

Eli Manning always has been the "other quarterback." He was the fourth-best quarterback at his family's dinner table, behind Archie, the respected patriarch, Peyton and older brother Cooper, who played one year at Ole Miss before severe spine and neck problems ended his career. ...more

February 2, 2008

The Patriots' offensive line, which takes great pride in protecting the franchise's crown jewel and does an excellent job of it, is arguably the best offensive front in football. ...more

February 2, 2008

We know a lot about Super Bowl XLIII, but we don't know which teams will compete in the fourth Super Bowl staged in Tampa. Or do we? ...more

February 1, 2008

Not surprisingly, there has been a lot of talk here this week about Tom Brady being one of the best quarterbacks ever. Brady doesn't buy it. What he has been, he said, is one of the most fortunate quarterbacks ever. ...more

February 1, 2008

Like cactuses and sand, talk of the Patriots finishing off a perfect season with a win in Super Bowl XLII is everywhere here in Valley of the Sun. ...more

January 31, 2008

It turns out that playing on the same team as Tom Brady, Randy Moss and Donte' Stallworth isn't everything it's cracked up to be. Not if you're a running back. ...more

January 31, 2008

It didn't take long for someone to guarantee victory in Super Bowl XLII. Even before he left New York last weekend, Giants WR Plaxico Burress predicted flatly that the Giants would win by a score of 23-17. ...more

January 30, 2008

Jay Feely, the former Jesuit High School and current Miami Dolphins place-kicker, tells this story about his wedding rehearsal dinner, held 10 years ago on a small cruise ship anchored on the Chicago River. ...more

January 30, 2008