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.
A proposed bill would push back "last call" so Massachusetts bars could stay open until 3 a.m. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
School bus drivers and monitors in Marlboro, Massachusetts went on strike Wednesday morning.
Izabella, who also goes by Izzy, is a wonderful girl with an inquisitive, outgoing, and confident personality.
A low flying helicopter has been stopping people in their tracks in and around Boston.
Against the darkness of loss, red light illuminated Rescue 2 as a symbol of sacrifice and honor for fallen Boston firefighter Bobby Kilduff.
An Amazon customer is out more than $2,000 after he ordered two expensive watches, and both arrived at his home with nothing in the box.
A proposed bill would push back "last call" so Massachusetts bars could stay open until 3 a.m. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
As warmer temperatures arrive, HVAC companies say service calls are also climbing, and some homeowners are discovering unexpected guests inside their cooling systems.
School bus drivers and monitors in Marlboro went on strike Wednesday morning.
A low flying helicopter has been stopping people in their tracks in and around Boston.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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."
A proposed bill would push back "last call" so Massachusetts bars could stay open until 3 a.m. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
New England's largest and oldest Renaissance festival, King Richard's Faire, is a celebration of music, theater, and history.
In a vibrant Salem neighborhood, public art transforms everyday streets into a living museum at the Punto Urban Art Museum.
Renowned for her coastal-inspired artwork, artist Deidre Tao's art can be found in galleries and homes around New England.
With over 100 sculptures woven into the mountainside, the Andres Institute of Art is New England's largest outdoor sculpture park.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
The Atlanta Braves held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Tuesday night.
Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics was announced as the NBA's top coach for 2025-26.
The U.S. Men's National Team revealed its 2026 FIFA World Cup roster, with Matt Turner and Miles Robinson making the cut.
After months of speculation, a critical day in A.J. Brown trade talks is one week away.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown earned All-NBA second-team honors, the league announced on Sunday.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.