Kyle Van Noy's sack seals Patriots return to Super Bowl

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Kyle Van Noy breaks up a pass (Source: @NFLonCBS Twitter handle).


Kyle Van Noy had a huge game for the New England Patriots. He was making plays from the very first drive to the last. The defense was stout in the second half not giving up a touchdown to give the offense the time it needed to win the game.

He will play in his second Super Bowl in two weeks. The opponent is yet to be determined.

Kyle Van Noy, New England Patriots (13-3)
Wild Card: BYE
Divisional: W 35-14 Tennessee Titans
AFC Championship: W 24-20 Jacksonville Jaguars

Van Noy tied for the team lead with nine tackles. He also had a tackle for loss and a pass break up. However, he took a lot of flack from fans for getting bulldozed on a touchdown run by Leonard Fournette. That came just a few plays after he made a three-yard tackle for loss. There was also a lot of complaining about Van Noy's tackling technique on a third down play that allowed the ball carrier to get the first down by a yard. Jacksonville went on to kick a field goal on that drive. On the game's opening drive, Van Noy had a nice pass break up that contributed to that drive ending in a punt.


Van Noy got the last laugh, as he got a sack with 2:00 to play to set up 3rd and 19. He also got credit for a forced fumble on the sack, but Jacksonville was right there to recover.


 Playoff Stats: 11 tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss, 1 pass break up, 1 forced fumble

 Regular Season  Tackles  Sacks  Yards  TFL  PD  Int  Yds  TD  FF  FR  TD 
 Last Game 
 0
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 Season 
 73 
 5.5 
34
 4 
 2 
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
 Career (4 Yr) 
 141
 7.5 
 44 
 7 
 5 
 1
 0
 0
 1 
 0
 0 

Taysom Hill, New Orleans Saints (11-5)
Wild Card: W 31-26 Carolina Panthers
Divisional: L 29-24 Minnesota Vikings

Hill's season is over.

 Regular Season  Tackles  Sacks  Yards  TFL  PD  Int  Yds  TD  FF  FR  TD 
 Last Game 
N/A
0
0
0
0 
0
0
0
0
0
0
 Season 
4
0
0
0
0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
0
 0 
 0 
 Career (1 Yr) 
4
 0 
0
0
 0  
 0  
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 

Daniel Sorensen, Kansas City Chiefs (10-6)
Wild Card: L 22-21 Tennessee Titans

Sorensen's season ended with the loss to the Titans in the Wild Card round of the playoffs.

Playoff Stats: 3 tackles
Unofficial: 1 Sack (two-point conversion).

 Regular Season  Tackles  Sacks  Yards  TFL  PD  Int  Yds  TD  FF  FR  TD 
 Last Game 
 N/A 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 Season 
 89 
 1.5 
 14 
 5 
 5 
 1 
 3 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 Career (4 Yr) 
 182 
 3.5 
 29 
 9 
 13 
 4 
 51 
 1 
 2 
 3 
 0 

Harvey Langi, New England Patriots (13-3)
Langi is out for the season recovering from injuries sustained in a car crash.


 Tackles  Sacks  Yards  TFL  PD  Int  Yds  TD  FF  FR  TD 
 Last Game 
 N/A









 Season 
 1 
 0 
 0 
 0
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 Career (1 Yr) 
1
 0
 0
 0
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 

Ezekiel Ansah, Detroit Lions (9-7)
Ansah's season is over.


 Tackles  Sacks  Yards  TFL  PD  Int  Yds  TD  FF  FR  TD 
 Last Game 
 4 
 3 
 35 
 3 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 Season 
 44 
 12 
 79 
11
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 1 
 1 
 0 
 Career (5 Yr) 
 207 
 44 
 326 
 28 
 2 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 10 
 3 
 0 

John Denney, Miami Dolphins (6-10)
Denney's season is over.

 Jamaal Williams, Green Bay Packers (7-9)
Williams' season is over.


 Rush  Yards  Ave.  TD  Fum  Rec.  Yards  Ave.  TD  Fum  FR 
 Last Game 
 22 
 82 
 3.7 
 0 
 0 
 3 
 31 
 10.3 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 Season 
 153 
 556 
 3.6 
4
 0 
 25 
 262 
 10.5 
 2 
 0 
 0 
 Career (1 Yr) 
153
556
 3.6 
4
 0 
 25 
 262 
 10.5 
 2 
 0 
 0 

 Tackles  Sacks  Yards  TFL  PD  Int  Yds  TD  FF  FR  TD 
 Last Game 
 1 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0
 Season 
3
 0
 0 
 0
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 Career (1 Yr) 
3
 0
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 

Bronson Kaufusi, Baltimore Ravens (9-7)
Kaufusi's season is over.


 Tackles  Sacks  Yards  TFL  PD  Int  Yds  TD  FF  FR  TD 
 Last Game 
 DNP


 Season 
 5 
 0 
 0
 0
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 Career (2 Yr) 
5
 0
 0
 0
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 

Alani Fua, Arizona Cardinals (8-8)
Fua is recovering from surgery.


 Tackles  Sacks  Yards  TFL  PD  Int  Yds  TD  FF  FR  TD 
 Last Game 
  N/A









 Season 
  N/A
  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 Career (3 Yr) 
 8 
 0 
 0
 0
 0  
 0  
 0 
 0 
 0 
 1 
 0 

Kai Nacua, Cleveland Browns (0-16)
Nacua's season is over.


 Tackles  Sacks  Yards  TFL  PD  Int  Yds  TD  FF  FR  TD 
 Last Game 
5  
0
0
0
0 
0
0
0
0
0
0
 Season 
14  
0
0
0
0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
0
 0 
 0 
 Career (1 Yr) 
14  
 0 
0
0
 0  
 0  
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 

Michael Davis, Los Angeles Chargers (9-7)
Davis' season is over.


 Tackles  Sacks  Yards  TFL  PD  Int  Yds  TD  FF  FR  TD 
 Last Game 
 1 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 Season 
 18 
 0 
 0 
 0
  1  
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 Career (1 Yr) 
 18 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 1 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 
 0 

Kickoff returns: 2 for 36 yards

Jordan Leslie, Denver Broncos (5-11, L 27-24 Kansas City Chiefs)
Leslie's season is over.


 Rec.  Yards  TD  Fum  FR 
 Last Game 
 DNP 



 Season 
 1 
 26 
 0 
 0 
 0   
 Career (1 Yr) 
 1 
 26 
 0 
 0
 0  


The Editor appreciates all feedback. He can be reached via email at bluecougarfootball@gmail.com

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  1. WahuluiJanuary 22, 2018 at 4:23 PM













    WOW! Second Super Bowl in TWO WEEKS !!!!! He's so good, they're holding extras just for him!!

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    1. The EditorJanuary 22, 2018 at 4:49 PM

      HA! That's one way to read it.

      Correct intent: Two weeks from the date of publication, Kyle Van Noy will play in his second Super Bowl.

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