Van Noy's big game all for naught as Patriots lose Super Bowl

Kyle Van Noy breaking up a 2-point conversion.


Kyle Van Noy was much more involved in Super Bowl LII and he was in last year's Super Bowl, but the Patriot's defense had a very hard time stopping the Philadelphia Eagles offense. His big numbers weren't enough to get another Super Bowl title.

Kyle Van Noy, New England Patriots (13-3)
Wild Card: BYE
Divisional: W 35-14 Tennessee Titans
AFC Championship: W 24-20 Jacksonville Jaguars
Super Bowl: L 41-33 Philadelphia Eagles

Van Noy got off to a fast start with three tackles on the game's opening drive, including the first play of the game and an impressive one armed tackle for loss.

He finished the first half with four tackles, but the Patriots were trailing 22-12. The Eagles stayed away from Van Noy more in the second half. He did manage one more tackle, which brought up a 3rd and 1 with seven minutes left in the fourth quarter while the Patriots were trying to defend a 33-32 lead. Van Noy got pressure on the Eagles' quarterback on the next play, which resulted in a pass for no gain to set up a 4th and 1. Unfortunately the Eagles converted the first down on the next play.

After the Eagles took a 38-33 lead with 2:21 to play, Van Noy broke up the pass on the two-point conversion (see photo above), which meant New England could win with a touchdown.

Tom Brady fumbled two plays later, and Philadelphia was already in field goal range.

Van Noy finished the game with five tackles and one tackle for loss. His five tackles ties Brett Keisel (Super Bowl XLIII) for most by a BYU player in the Super Bowl.
 
Playoff Stats: 16 tackles, 1 sack, 2 tackles 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
 Season 
4
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
 Season 
14  
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  


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