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Bill Parcells’ legacy with Patriots still strong

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Parcells, a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame this season, helped save the Patriots franchise in the 1990s and is the godfather of the team’s success since 2001.

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We have reached the conclusion of our second annual “Walker’s Fab 40” in the AFC East blog. This year’s list caused a lot of debate throughout our community. Here are the very best players currently in the AFC East: No. 4: Wes Welker, WR, New Engl…

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The Ravens & 49ers will face off on Sunday in New Orleans for Super Bowl XLVII. CineSport's Noah Coslov turns to The Boston Globe's Greg Bedard for his insight and prediction.

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The Ravens & 49ers will face off on Sunday in New Orleans for Super Bowl XLVII. CineSport's Noah Coslov turns to The Boston Globe's Greg Bedard for his insight and prediction.

Tom Ley, deadspin.com

Giant man-puppy Rob Gronkowski has been in New Orleans all week, enjoying the Super Bowl festivities. Yesterday, he swung by the SportsCenter set to tell us that he hates being injured "to the max," and then he made one little kid's year by dr…

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Long ago, Randy Moss and Matt Birk had Super Bowl dreams as Vikings teammates. Now the two will vie for the elusive title as opponents. Don Banks details their unique bond.

Don Banks, CNNSI.com

NEW ORLEANS -- Have to admit, I'm a sucker for the sentimental stories that come forth every year during Super Bowl week. Jerome Bettis' quest to ride off into retirement with a ring. John Elway finally getting the big confetti shower for once (and then…

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NEW ORLEANS -- One thing is certain about Super Bowl XLVII: After the game has ended and the confetti has rained on the field inside the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, a Harbaugh will hoist the hardware. Will John Harbaugh, coach of the Ravens, lift the Lomba…

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The Patriots officially announced the signing of defensive lineman Armond Armstead Friday.

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The Patriots officially announced the signing of defensive lineman Armond Armstead Friday.

Peter King, CNNSI.com

NEW ORLEANS -- I don't know what kind of game this is going to be, but this Super Bowl really has it all.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Former Bills CB Mickey Washington serves on the NFLPA’s Former Players board of directors with former Bills teammate Cornelius Bennett. Ted Ginn has moved on to San Francisco and says he has no regrets about his time with the Dolphins. Patriots RB Danny…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Ravens safety Ed Ree is aware of the stories linking him to the Patriots, and he’s not happy about them. Reed said his quotes about being able to see himself in a Patriots uniform have been taken out of context by reporters who are looking to create sto…

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Watch NFL.com's preview of Sunday's NFL championship.

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Composed of all football writers, editors, and columnists, staffers favored the San Francisco 49ers 8 to 5 in their matchup with the Baltimore Ravens.

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Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski broke his left arm twice in the span of two months, the second time on Jan. 13, and says it’s “pretty fair” to expect he’ll be ready once the coming season starts.