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USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
Browns QB Kenny Pickett reflects on playing late in Super Bowl LIX
Kenny Pickett speaks on what playing in the Super Bowl meant for his career Former first-round pick Kenny Pickett grew up in Ocean Township, New Jersey, spending much of his childhood as a Philadelphia Eagles fan. He idolized Donovan McNabb, who led the Eagles to five NFC Championship Games and played in Super Bowl XXXIX. Twenty years later, Kenny Pickett appeared in his first career Super Bowl while playing for his hometown team. With the Eagles firmly in control of Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs, Head Coach Nick Sirianni pulled quarterback Jalen Hurts and the starters, allowing the reserves to get some playing time. Pickett played in seven offensive snaps, kneeling out the game in victory formation. 'It was awesome," Pickett said about the experience. 'The five-year-old in me would have been going crazy back in the day. I remember watching Donovan McNabb, all those old days when he was making his runs. Being able to be a part of that team was awesome. And having my parents there — my family, my wife — it was really cool.' Pickett was an integral part of the Eagles' Super Bowl run, starting in the Week 17 contest against the Dallas Cowboys while Hurts was in concussion protocol. He finished the game 10/15 for 143 yards and two touchdowns, clinching the NFC East crown in the process. Pickett reportedly played through broken ribs and took multiple painkilling injections to help his team. The Eagles traded Pickett to the Browns this offseason, clearing the way for Tanner McKee to be their No. 2 quarterback. Although he's now in Cleveland, Pickett got to live out his NFL dream and can now call himself a Super Bowl champion.
USA Today
18-06-2025
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- USA Today
2 lifetime Cowboys, one $34 million merc make ESPN's quarter-century 53-man roster
While the Cowboys have failed to turn great players and above-average rosters into championship contenders, they've certainly had their fair share of legendary members of their various rosters over the years. Yes, the team has a 30-year drought of making it to an NFC Championship game, much less hoisting the Lombardi Trophy, but it hasn't been for a lack of individual stars worthy of being called champions. ESPN's advanced stat gurus Aaron Schatz and Seth Walder recently created an All-Quarter Century roster, putting together a complete team of the best the NFL has had to offer since the 2000 season, and three players heavily associated with the Cowboys made the cut. WR Terrell Owens, a Cowboys for three seasons on a $34 million contract, lifetime Dallas stalwart RG Zack Martin and almost-lifetime edge savant DeMarcus Ware all made the team. Terrell Owens Teams: 49ers (1996-2003), Eagles (2004-05), Cowboys (2006-08), Bills (2009), Bengals (2010)Résumé since 2000: 12,627 receiving yards, 123 receiving TDs, five-time All-Pro In the 11 seasons Owens played in this quarter century, he recorded three second-place finishes in DYAR and one infamous driveway news conference. He led the league in receiving touchdowns three times, and his 80.3 receiving yards per game ranks sixth among WRs with at least 50 games played since 2000. Owens would play through any injury for this team, as evidenced by his miraculous 122-yard performance in Super Bowl XXXIX after breaking his leg seven weeks earlier. -- Walder Owens tenure in Dallas, as a receiver during the Tony Romo era and under both Bill Parcells and Wade Phillips, was certainly one to remember. It's often assumed part of the reason Parcells left was because of Jones' acquisition of "The Player", as Parcells referred to Owens on numerous occasions. The Cowboys went 31-23 in Owens three seasons, making the playoffs in 2006 and 2007. During his stint with Dallas he caught 235 receptions for 3,587 yards and scored 38 receiving touchdowns. Owens' $11.6 million average salary was 11.3% of the cap back in 2006 when he was 33, the equivalent of a $31.6 million average salary under the 2025 cap. Zack Martin Teams: Cowboys (2014-24)Résumé since 2000: 162 starts,nine-time All-Pro Martin's number of first-team All-Pro selections (seven) is the highest total for any guard since 2000. Former Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo once said Martin didn't have a weakness and had everything required of an offensive lineman at an elite level: footwork, base, punch, athleticism, strength and mind. -- Schatz Martin retired this offseason, ending his 11-year career. He was an All-Pro every season he was healthy enough to play more than 11 games. DeMarcus Ware Teams: Cowboys (2005-13), Broncos (2014-16)Résumé since 2000: 138.5 sacks, 35 forced fumbles, one-time Super Bowl Champion, seven-time All-Pro There are so many great edge rushers to choose from, but they generally come in two categories: great career totals or great peaks with a high ratio of sacks to games played. Ware had the best balance between the two. He had the third-most sacks out of all players since 2000, while his 0.78 sacks per game rank fourth among edge rushers. -- Schatz Ware had to do what he had to do, leaving the Cowboys and earning a Super Bowl ring during his three-year stint in Denver. His numbers with the Cowboys were insane on their own and would've warranted his inclusion, as all of his All-Pro nods were with the star on his helmet as he landed 116 QBs in the dirt during those days.
USA Today
26-02-2025
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- USA Today
Veteran LB makes admission after watching 2004 Patriots defense
New England Patriots veteran defender Ja'Whaun Bentley has lofty goals heading into the 2025 season, and it all starts with the team improving at the linebacker position. Bentley recently shared episode 1 of '2004 – Yes, It's A Dynasty' podcast, which focuses on the team's legendary linebacker corps. It was a special group in time that featured Tedy Bruschi, Ted Johnson, Willie McGinest and current Patriots coach Mike Vrabel. Those three players played a major role in helping the Patriots finish the season with a 14-2 record that year and win Super Bowl XXXIX against the Philadelphia Eagles. Bentley referred to the group as 'legends' and admitted he wants to get back to playing at that high level with the current linebacker corps. Legends. Gettin back to this — JB (@NVBentley33) February 17, 2025 The Patriots and their fans would love it if the defense was able to return to the level of the 2004 team. They have a long way to go in that regard, but they have the assets to begin rebuilding with that goal in mind.
Los Angeles Times
10-02-2025
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- Los Angeles Times
How many Super Bowls have the Philadelphia Eagles won?
It took the Philadelphia Eagles 52 years to win their first Super Bowl. It didn't take them nearly as long to win their second, although it did take two tries. Seven years after the organization's first Super Bowl championship, the Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX 40-22 on Sunday at the Superdome in New Orleans. It was their second win in five Super Bowl appearances. The first two were losses — 27-10 to the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XV following the 1980 season and 24-21 to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXIX following the 2004 season. Then came Super Bowl LII following the 2017 season. The Eagles were led by quarterback Nick Foles, who was a backup at the start of the season before stepping in for the injured Carson Wentz in Week 14. Their opponents were the defending champion Patriots, who were seeking their sixth Super Bowl title behind quarterback Tom Brady and coach Bill Belichick. Brady completed 28 of 48 passes for a Super Bowl-record 505 yards and three touchdowns, but it wasn't enough. Foles was named the game's MVP after he passed for 373 yards and three touchdowns and also caught a touchdown pass as the Eagles defeated New England 41-33. The Eagles returned for Super Bowl LVII following the 2022 season, this time with Jalen Hurts as their quarterback. Hurts accounted for three touchdowns and a two-point conversion, but a last-second field goal lifted the Chiefs to a 38-35 win, with quarterback Patrick Mahomes being named MVP. Two years later, the Eagles avenged that loss to the Chiefs at Super Bowl LIX.
USA Today
09-02-2025
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- USA Today
When was the last time the Eagles won the Super Bowl?
The Philadelphia Eagles will battle the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, a matchup that features the top seed from the AFC and the No. 2 seed in the NFC facing off for the second time in three years. The Eagles will play in their third Super Bowl in eight years and their fifth since 1981. Their previous appearance was in 2023, when they lost to Kansas City 38-35 in Super Bowl 57. Philadelphia's previous Super Bowl championship was best known for the trick play called the 'Philly Special,' where quarterback Nick Foles — in place of injured starter Carson Wentz — caught a touchdown pass on fourth and goal toward the end of the second quarter. Doug Pederson and Nick Foles' decision to go for the touchdown rather than a field goal on fourth down is considered one of the gutsiest play calls in Super Bowl history. Philadelphia's recent title came 13 years after the Eagles fell short against the New England Patriots in a 24-21 loss in Super Bowl XXXIX. Philadelphia's championship in 2018 marked their first-ever Super Bowl win. Before that, the Eagles won three NFL championships before the Super Bowl era (1948, 1949, 1960). You can stream the game via FuboTV (sign up for a free trial here).
