Keidel: Patriots Dynasty In The Age Of Free Agency
With their fifth Super Bowl title, Tom Brady and Bill Belichick's Patriots have made the most remarkable run in NFL history.
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With their fifth Super Bowl title, Tom Brady and Bill Belichick's Patriots have made the most remarkable run in NFL history.
No NFL franchise has been as successful as the New England Patriots this century, but the outlook for the 2016 season was dim with the announcement that the team would be without quarterback Tom Brady for the first four games of the year. However, the organization overcame its star QB's league suspension, and the Patriots finished with the best record, the best scoring differential and the best scoring defense in the NFL on their way to an seventh Super Bowl appearance since 2001. This is how they got here.
Rob Gronkowski is the Patriots' second-most indispensable player, and the team has won despite his season-ending injury.
Patriots head coach, Bill Belichick, may be the greatest coach in NFL history, especially given this era of parity and free agency.
Brady doesn't get to miss 25 percent of the NFL season and qualify as its best player, even with the TD-Interception ratio record.
Tim Tebow is $1 million poorer for listening to Bill Belichick.
The Seahawks-Patriots winner in Week 10 won't get a Lombardi Trophy, but they might be the Super Bowl favorite come February.
Chris reviews last night's campaign rally for Hillary Clinton at Independence Mall last night and discusses today's voting. He talked with Lawyer and former State Senator Bruce Marks at 7:00 about poll watchers in Philadelphia and Joe DeFelice from the Philly GOP at 8:00 about problems Republicans are having at the polls this morning.
Tom Brady and Pats visit Pittsburgh this weekend to face a Steelers team led by Landry Jones, who replaces the injured Ben Roethlisberger.
The New England Patriots, which haven't had a losing season since 2000, always seem to survive and thrive on adversity.
Sunday's AFC Championship Game was a textbook example of how defense wins championships.
New England quarterback Tom Brady enjoys his rivalry with Denver's QB, none other than Peyton Manning.
The Patriots could've had home-field advantage in the playoffs. But Bill Belichick, their legendary coach, got careless at the end of the season.
Since Bill Belichick took over the New England Patriots in 2000, his New England Patriots have dominated the Kansas City Chiefs in seven sporadic meetings over the last 15-plus seasons.
Some players believe the best way to the championship is through the defending champions, and that's exactly what the Kansas City Chiefs will get this weekend when they travel to New England to take on the Patriots.
New England possibly may lose both Matt Patricia and Josh McDaniels after this season.
The Giants went nose to nose with the Patriots, the NFL's best team. They could've and should've won, but they didn't.
The Giants are a sort of kryptonite for the favored Patriots. So a Giants win shouldn't come as a surprise.
The Patriots completed a 4th quarter comeback to win Super Bowl 49.
Bill Belichick addressed the media again on Saturday regarding "DeflateGate."
The split-screen drama performed by the Patriots has our nation scratching its head and perhaps grabbing other organs at the twin presses provided by Bill Belichick and Tom Brady.
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said he had no knowledge of the deflated balls.
Will Bill Belichick be suspended for "deflategate"? You can bet on it now.
The Patriots made it look easy in advancing to their sixth Super Bowl of the Belichick/Brady era.
After knocking out the Denver Broncos, 24-13, last weekend, the Indianapolis Colts need to focus on key areas to defeat the New England Patriots on Sunday in Foxborough.
Officials have been closely monitoring the electrical grid across the Philadelphia area, which is said to be under extreme stress due to HVAC systems operating around the clock.
The extreme heat with temps hitting 100 degrees didn't stop Philadelphians from celebrating Red, White and Blue To-Do on Thursday.
Chopper 3 was over the fire, showing firefighters on the roof battling the blaze in the 1500 block of Clayton Road in Wilmington.
Jaylen Brown says he's "still processing" the blockbuster trade that sent him from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers.
More than 20 people were treated for heat-related injuries at a Union Pacific Big Boy whistle stop event in Berks County, police said.
Day 4 of the heat wave continues Thursday in the Philadelphia region as temperatures hit the low 100s.
Officials have been closely monitoring the electrical grid across the Philadelphia area, which is said to be under extreme stress due to HVAC systems operating around the clock.
The extreme heat with temps hitting 100 degrees didn't stop Philadelphians from celebrating Red, White and Blue To-Do on Thursday.
Chopper 3 was over the fire, showing firefighters on the roof battling the blaze in the 1500 block of Clayton Road in Wilmington.
Jaylen Brown says he's "still processing" the blockbuster trade that sent him from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Officials have been closely monitoring the electrical grid across the Philadelphia area, which is said to be under extreme stress due to HVAC systems operating around the clock.
The extreme heat with temps hitting 100 degrees didn't stop Philadelphians from celebrating Red, White and Blue To-Do on Thursday.
More than 20 people were treated for heat-related injuries at a Union Pacific Big Boy whistle stop event in Berks County, police said.
The Sixers on Thursday agreed to a two-year contract with free agent guard Anfernee Simons, according to a report.
The YMCA of Eastern Delaware County has switched to what it calls a "hot schedule" to reduce campers' exposure to the blistering sun.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are planning fireworks and other celebrations to mark America's 250th birthday.
As temperatures climb to dangerous levels, Camden County police are going door to door to make sure older residents have what they need to stay safe.
The annual 3% increase affects trains, buses, light rail and the Access Link. It comes as commuters have been dealing with service issues.
A car went up in flames after crashing into a building along NJ 47/Delsea Drive in Vineland, New Jersey, around 1 a.m. Monday.
Chopper 3 was over the fire, showing firefighters on the roof battling the blaze in the 1500 block of Clayton Road in Wilmington.
Communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are planning fireworks and other celebrations to mark America's 250th birthday.
City council members in Wilmington, Delaware, want Kadir Skinner's family to be able to review bodycam footage within the next 72 hours.
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons was injured in a crash that involved several vehicles in Sussex County Sunday afternoon, he announced on social media.
Police say a 19-year-old pointed a gun at a crowd and then fled from police, and an officer shot him during a foot pursuit.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Sierra Kile will join Phillies legends Charlie Manuel and Jimmy Rollins on Thursday to raise awareness about heart disease.
Medical teams are taking extra precautions during the heat wave, with thousands of visitors still expected to arrive at the FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill.
Hospitals in the Philadelphia region are gearing up for an expected increase in patients with heat-related illnesses.
Philadelphia will declare a heat health emergency when the heat index reaches 100, which is expected on Wednesday.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
The Sixers on Thursday agreed to a two-year contract with free agent guard Anfernee Simons, according to a report.
Sierra Kile will join Phillies legends Charlie Manuel and Jimmy Rollins on Thursday to raise awareness about heart disease.
Jaylen Brown, who was traded by the Boston Celtics to the 76ers, is comforting a young 6-year-old fan who was heartbroken by the news.
As a potentially historic heat wave hits Philadelphia, many fans made cooling off their first priority during Wednesday's Phillies game.
Trea Turner hit a three-run home run during a five-run second inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat struggling Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes and the Pirates 10-6.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
A Philadelphia police officer shot and killed a man following an incident outside St. Christopher's Hospital for Children on Thursday morning, police said. CBS News Philadelphia reporter Ross DiMattei has the latest.
A lot of heart will be on display Thursday when the Phillies take on the Pirates at Citizens Bank Park. Sierra Kile, whose father, MLB pitcher Darryl Kile, died at 33 due to a heart attack, will help raise awareness on heart health.
Ahead of America's 250th birthday, the Red, White and Blue To-Do parade and celebration kicks off Thursday in Philadelphia's historic Old City district.
Multiple people are out of their homes after a fire broke out in an apartment on Chestnut Street around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. Philadelphia fire officials said no one was hurt.
Thursday and Friday are likely to be the hottest days of this dangerous heat wave, with temperatures feeling like 110 or higher in the warmest hours of the day. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast and is tracking when we could see relief.