Road Warriors: The 1985 Patriots
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January 25, 1981, NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle, right, presents the Super Bowl XV trophy to Oakland Raiders managing general partner Al Davis, left, pumping his fist, after Sunday s Super Bowl game against the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans. Sportscaster Bryant Gumble holds the microphone at center. (AP Photo/File)
January 25, 1981, NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle, right, presents the Super Bowl XV trophy to Oakland Raiders managing general partner Al Davis, left, pumping his fist, after Sunday’s Super Bowl game against the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans. Sportscaster Bryant Gumble holds the microphone at center. (AP Photo/File)
“Al Davis vs. the NFL,” is the latest documentary from Ken Rodgers, a leading sports director best known for the HBO series “Hard Knocks,” and his work on previous ESPN “30 for 30” films. Rodgers definitely knows a good story when he sees one, and this is definitely a good story.
Rick Gosselin s 50 Greatest Super Bowl Moments
Rick Gosselin is universally accepted as one of the greatest NFL writers of all time. He reflects on his amazing career giving us the 50 Greatest Super Bowl moments
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Feb 1, 2021
EDITOR’S NOTE: Rick Gosselin has covered the NFL for 48 years in Detroit, New York City, Kansas City and Dallas and was enshrined in the writer’s wing of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004. He has covered 37 of the 54 Super Bowls. Here’s his list of the 50 most memorable Super Bowl moments.
1. The comeback. The New England Patriots were dead in the 2017 Super Bowl. They trailed the Atlanta Falcons, 28-3, with less than 24 minutes remaining. Tom Brady wasn’t his usual self, completing 17 of 29 passes for 182 yards with an interception, having failed to generate a touchdown in the game’s first 36 minutes. Then Brady became his usual self, completing 21 of 26 passes for 234 yards and two touchdowns over those final 24 minutes to forge a 28
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Steve Young stepped out from under Joe Montana s shadow in a huge way by leading the 49ers to his only Super Bowl appearance. After leading San Francisco to touchdowns on the first two drives, Young simply could not be stopped, throwing for a record six touchdowns (tying Doug Williams for most touchdowns in a half at four) and also posting 49 rushing yards, marking the first time a player served as both top rusher and passer in the Super Bowl. His performance still hasn t been matched in another Super Bowl.
Seth Trachtman is a fantasy sports expert and diehard Kansas City Chiefs fan still hoping for a Super Bowl win during his lifetime. He doesn t often Tweet, but when he does, you can find him on Twitter @sethroto.
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