ATLANTA — Julian Edelman sat facing his locker inside the New England Patriots locker room, pulled on a pair of Jordans and chomped on an unlit cigar that had been aged for 50 years, a gift of gratitude from New England Patriots owner Bob Kraft. The Super Bowl LIII MVP turned toward teammate Matthew Slater […]

ATLANTA (AP) — For most of the season the New England Patriots have been creatures of habit on defense, sticking to their principles and making just enough plays to win. They were much more than that Sunday night against the Los Angles Rams. The Patriots battered and bewildered quarterback Jared Goff and the Rams, stifling […]

ATLANTA (AP) — Julian Edelman was forced to watch only as a spectator as his disappointed Patriots teammates trudged off the field a year ago as Super Bowl losers. Catch after catch in this one, Tom Brady’s favorite wide receiver helped make them winners again. Edelman had 10 receptions for 141 yards and was selected […]

ATLANTA (AP) — Jared Goff and the Los Angeles Rams’ electrifying offense shorted out in the Super Bowl. Goff’s 19-of-38 performance for 229 yards with a key fourth-quarter interception played a large role in the Rams’ 13-3 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday night. He got a consoling hug from coach Sean McVay […]

ATLANTA — For those who may have dozed off … the Patriots have won the Super Bowl. New England topped the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 in a game that dragged the high-def NFL back to the days of black-and-white TV. It was the lowest-scoring Super Bowl in the 53-year history of the game. Tom Brady […]