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Old (Brady), young (Mahomes), different Super Bowl 55 awaits
Read full article: Old (Brady), young (Mahomes), different Super Bowl 55 awaits(AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)For Tom Brady, another trip to the Super Bowl — but this time, in a Tampa Bay uniform. “Whoever would've thought a home Super Bowl for us? It gave New England its third straight trip to the Super Bowl, and Brady's last of nine as a member of the Patriots. He's leading the Buccaneers to only their second Super Bowl; the Bucs won on their first trip, back in 2002. But nobody would mistake Johnson for Brady, who could join Peyton Manning as the only other quarterback to win a Super Bowl with two franchises.
Chiefs' Chad Henne goes from backup QB to playoff stage
Read full article: Chiefs' Chad Henne goes from backup QB to playoff stage(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)Chad Henne came off the bench cold in the heat of a tense playoff game and delivered the game-sealing plays for Kansas City in his most consequential performance in a win since 2013. He got the nod again the following week in a playoff game against Green Bay with a limited number of plays on a wrist band. JEFF HOSTETLER: Hostetler had started just two games in almost seven full seasons for the Giants when Simms injured his foot in Week 14. FRANK REICH: Two years after losing to Hostetler, the Bills relied on a backup to make it to their third consecutive Super Bowl. He threw for 725 yards and six touchdowns in wins over Minnesota in the NFC title game and New England in the Super Bowl.
AP source: Tagovailoa replaces Fitzpatrick as Miami starter
Read full article: AP source: Tagovailoa replaces Fitzpatrick as Miami starterMiami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) looks to pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)MIAMI – Tua Tagovailoa now has a role to match his jersey number. He’s the Miami Dolphins’ No. At Alabama, Tagovailoa wore Marino's No. Tagovailoa went 2 for 2 for 9 yards against the Jets. At Alabama, Tagovailoa threw 76 touchdown passes in 24 starts over his final two seasons.
Dolphins' Tagovailoa is a playful, willing backup -- for now
Read full article: Dolphins' Tagovailoa is a playful, willing backup -- for nowMIAMI Tua Tagovailoa was easy to identify Thursday even though he wore teammate Ryan Fitzpatrick's jersey and a mask to his first media session of training camp. Tagovailoa is happy to keep a low profile befitting his rookie status, even though he's widely hailed as the Miami Dolphins' future franchise quarterback. A former star at Alabama, Tagovailoa knows how to deal with the pressure of great expectations. But Tagovailoa will be difficult to overlook because he's full of potential and personality. As far as how I feel right now, everything is going well.That's what the Dolphins want to hear.