By Kimberley A. Martin Pro Football Writers of America MINNEAPOLIS — The Philadelphia Eagles put the finishing touches on their week of preparation with an afternoon walkthrough Saturday at U.S. Bank Stadium, the venue for Super Bowl LII. After posing for a team picture, players went to work fine-tuning the gameplan for the New England […]
By Nicki Jhabvala Pro Football Writers of America MINNEAPOLIS — Shortly before 11 a.m. Saturday, a loud voice blared from the speakers inside U.S. Bank Stadium. The bowl will be closed until noon, the voice told a stadium filled with event staff and security. Clear out. Minutes later, Patriots players donning their white jerseys and […]
By Kimberley A. Martin Pro Football Writers of America MINNEAPOLIS — The Philadelphia Eagles were fully accounted for on Friday, the final full practice of the week before Super Bowl LII, head coach Doug Pederson said. That includes veteran defensive tackle Tim Jernigan, who was a full participant in his first practice after being sequestered […]
By Nicki Jhabvala Pro Football Writers of America EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The bass of a current hip-hop song reverberated throughout the Vikings’ Winter Park facility Friday afternoon as Tom Brady moved up to the line of scrimmage and scanned the defense. He pointed to the “Mike” linebacker, he checked the coverage, he motioned his […]
By Kimberley A. Martin Pro Football Writers of America MINNEAPOLIS — This time there were no practice stoppages for the Philadelphia Eagles, just quick-tempo plays and plenty of players flying around. Their second practice of Super Bowl week was more of “a situational day” that focused primarily on short-yardage, goal-line and third-down drills over an […]
By Nicki Jhabvala Pro Football Writers of America EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The New England Patriots were in the middle of a lengthy special-teams period when a small crowd gathered along the sideline at the 50-yard mark at the Vikings’ Winter Park facility. Veteran linebacker James Harrison, clad in his usual baggy sweatpants, joined veteran […]
