Colts kicker Matt Stover was 42 in Super Bowl XLIV. Tom Brady, who turned 40 in August, will become the oldest quarterback to ever play in the Super Bowl, but he’s not the oldest player. Will we see the youngest and oldest players in Super Bowl history? Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports But the Eagles actually had more Pro Bowl players this year than the Patriots, as the Birds landed six on the Pro Bowl rosters to the Patriots’ four.Ĭox, Ertz, Brandon Brooks, Malcolm Jenkins, Lane Johnson and Carson Wentz all earned a spot in the Pro Bowl - held this past Sunday, so none of them played - while the Patriots had just Brady, Gronkowski, fullback James Develin and special teamer Matthew Slater. If you’re looking for the best players, it’s obviously Brady, who is the greatest quarterback to play the game and it’s hardly even a debate at this point. Eagles running back Jay Ajayi and tight end Zach Ertz are at 25-to-1, while receivers Alshon Jeffery and Nelson Agholor, and defensive tackle Fletcher Cox are at 30-to-1. Foles is next on the list at 3-to-1 odds, with Patriots’ tight end Rob Gronkowski at 12-to-1, receiver Brandin Cooks at 18-to-1 and running back Dion Lewis at 20-to-1. If you’re looking to bet on a possible MVP, that’s usually the quarterback, which is why Tom Brady is a huge favorite, so much that the Westgate Superbook lists him at 4-to-5, which means in order to win four dollars, you’d have to bet five. Who are the five best players on both teams? Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports With the Patriots, Belichick is 241-83, with five Super Bowl victories. He is undefeated in the playoffs.īill Belichick is in his 23rd year as a head coach in the NFL, and his 18th with the Patriots. He has 22 wins and 12 losses as a head coach. What should I know about the coaches?ĭoug Pederson is in his second season as a head coach with the Eagles. Here’s everything you need to know about him. Pennsylvania native Gene Steratore will lead the officiating crew. This year’s streaming numbers should skyrocket, while the overall TV rating should fall somewhere in the 110 million range.įun fact: Last year’s overtime game peaked at 172 million viewers, which is more than half the population of the United States. Over the last eight seasons, the Super Bowl has averaged more than 110 million viewers, plus an additional million or two streaming the game online. That was back when there were just three stations. How many people will be watching?įor anyone who claims the NFL ratings are down, remind them that the first Super Bowl was broadcast by two networks to “only” 50 million people. The NBC telecast will open with Carrie Underwood’s “The Champion,” featuring Ludacris. Safe bet that group of performers won’t ever been on the same stage ever again._ The Patriots won that year over Carolina. Diddy, Nelly and Kid Rock also appeared during that halftime show. The last time was Februwhen he caused the Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction seen ‘round the world. This is the second time Timberlake will appear in a Super Bowl halftime show. There’s already speculation he’ll cover a Prince song, what with the game being played in Minnesota (Prince’s native state). Justin Timberlake is tasked with handling the halftime performance. I’m singing the national anthem and the EAGLES ARE PLAYING?!?!?! IS THIS FOR REAL?!?!?!THATS WHASSUP!!!!!!!! Shtjtkd widnamc ckamcnsnzncbx!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wooohooooooooooooioooooooooooooooooooooooooiiiiiiooooooooooo Blige, Alicia Keys, Faith Hill and Queen Latifah as artists who’ve sung this at the Super Bowl.ĭoylestown native Pink will then sing the National Anthem. you may know him from such wonderful musicals as Hamilton and such bad NBC shows about musicals as Smash - will sing “America The Beautiful” during the pregame build up to kickoff. So to show the country just how much the NFL bleeds red, white and blue, we’re getting two songs about America before the game. The NFL had a tough year in the patriotism department, what with people supposedly boycotting the league because of player protests during the national anthem.
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