Keidel: Will Offense Or Defense Win Super Bowl LI?
The Falcons and Patriots both feature dominant offenses. Stopping them might be the key to winning Super Bowl LI.
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The Falcons and Patriots both feature dominant offenses. Stopping them might be the key to winning Super Bowl LI.
Who will win Sunday's big game? Our sports team makes their predictions, plus Dan Roche and Levan Reid deliver some keys to a Patriots victory!
Both the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons added a defensive lineman to their injury report on Thursday as they prepare for Super Bowl LI in Houston.
CBS talent from across the country break down the big game and who they think will take home the Lombardi trophy.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell delivered his annual "State of the NFL" address in Houston, four days prior to Super Bowl LI between the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons.
Which Falcons player is the biggest threat to the Patriots other than Julio Jones?
The New England Patriots are on their way to another NFL championship, but it is not going to be a walk in the park. Super Bowl LI brings them their toughest opponent to date this season and the Atlanta Falcons have every single weapon needed to take home the trophy as their own.
Zolak & Bertrand kicked off their Wednesday on Radio Row in Houston by welcoming former Patriots fullback and current NFL Network analyst Heath Evans to the show.
Expectations were low for the Atlanta Falcons after an 8-8 season in 2015. However, they exceeded all expectations and ended up in Super Bowl 51, only their second championship appearance in franchise history. Here is a look at how they made it there.
The New England Patriots are now one week removed from their last game and have less than a week to go until their final one of the season. Many decisions need to be made if they hope to win another Super Bowl ring, and covering Julio Jones is one of the biggest.
Bryan Cox, who won a Super Bowl with the Patriots, talked about how he's helping his current employer prepare to defeat his former team.
With the Super Bowl five days away, Freeman decided to talk about his desire for a contract extension.
Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan briefly lost his backpack following Super Bowl Opening Night, and there was one key item in it – the team's game plan against the Patriots.
Matt Ryan was supposed to be the savior of the Atlanta Falcons when they drafted him but he soon earned a reputation as someone who lost in big games. Everything changed in 2016 and he has the Falcons ready to win their first ever Super Bowl.
This year's Super Bowl has shaped up to really be two of the very best teams in the NFL, and it doesn't hurt that two of the elite quarterbacks are also involved. Both Matt Ryan and Tom Brady are working through Hall of Fame careers, but the latter isn't slowing down as his age keeps going up.
We got some awkward awesome from Monday's Super Bowl LI Opening Night, as Bill Belichick tried to turn his handshake with Falcons head coach Dan Quinn into a hug.
Whichever team can run the ball better in the red zone in Super Bowl LI may ultimately prove victorious, and the Patriots have an advantage in this area.
The New England Patriots didn't get as good as they are by making poor choices and just drafting any player on the board. Every single decision they have made in the past few years have led up to this point and this collection of players is the reason they are heading back to the Super Bowl.
The Atlanta Falcons went from a playoff contender to a team who missed the postseason three years in a row. However, smart personnel and player changes helped bring them back to the playoffs and into Super Bowl 51.
Forget all the distractions that surround Super Bowl week.
A closer look at a few Patriots making their Super Bowl debut who could come up big for New England.
The trophy that New England Patriots players hope to get their hands on Super Bowl Sunday arrived in Houston, delivered by a familiar face.
Debi Kleiman is a die-hard Patriots fan, but her workplace has a strong connection to the Falcons.
The Patriots' practice on Friday was a little different, but the injury report remained the same.
Logan Ryan isn't sure who he'll be covering next Sunday when his New England Patriots square off against the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI. But there's a chance he could be trying to shut down his former college roommate.
The Boston Bruins beat New Jersey 4-1 on Saturday night, sending the Devils to their season-high fifth straight loss.
An officer-involved shooting in Manchester, New Hampshire has left one man dead.
FIFA announced the teams Saturday that will play their 2026 World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro next summer.
The Archdiocese of Boston is clashing with a church in Dedham, Massachusetts over a nativity scene with an anti-ICE message.
The Boston Celtics cruised past Los Angeles 126-105 on Friday night, with the Lakers playing without LeBron James and Luka Doncic.
FIFA announced the teams Saturday that will play their 2026 World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro next summer.
The Brian Walshe murder trial continued with a focus on his iPhone and text messages about his dead wife Ana.
An officer-involved shooting in Manchester, New Hampshire has left one man dead.
The Watertown Boys & Girls Club is feeling the frustration after months of illegal dumping in their parking lot, a problem staff says is unnecessarily wasting money.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
A new study finds that simply having a HEPA air purifier in the classroom may not be enough to keep students safe from respiratory illnesses.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Ocean Spray is looking into videos that claim to show its cranberry sauce cans full of water instead of jelly.
"Blue laws" in Massachusetts prevent most retailers, including grocery stores, from opening on Thanksgiving.
Two shuttered retailers are set to become supermarkets in southeastern Massachusetts.
The Michelin Guide revealed its 2025 "Northeast Cities" edition Tuesday night, and for the first time ever it spotlighted restaurants in the Boston area.
A new report from a nonprofit consumer organization highlights two grocery store chains in Massachusetts for their quality and price.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The Boston Bruins beat New Jersey 4-1 on Saturday night, sending the Devils to their season-high fifth straight loss.
FIFA announced the teams Saturday that will play their 2026 World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro next summer.
The Boston Celtics cruised past Los Angeles 126-105 on Friday night, with the Lakers playing without LeBron James and Luka Doncic.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
Derrick White scored a season-high 30 points and the Boston Celtics routed the Washington Wizards 146-101 on Thursday night.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.
A North Atlantic right whale spotted off Ireland last year has made an "extraordinary" 3,000-mile journey to Boston, scientists say.
A bald eagle found bloodied in Fitchburg, Massachusetts was likely hurt in a bird fight and not shot as first suspected.
A little owl somehow ended up in the bathroom of someone's home in Barnstable, Massachusetts.