Greg A. Bedard

Greg A. Bedard

Greg Bedard is a senior NFL writer who covered the Patriots, Packers and Dolphins as a newspaper beat writer and wrote a weekly column for The MMQB before joining SI as a senior NFL writer in 2015.

How the Falcons can win the Super Bowl: Eight steps to an Atlanta upset
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How the Falcons can win the Super Bowl: Eight steps to an Atlanta upset

Don't force Julio Jones to be a hero, make the Patriots pay over the middle, and the Falcons have a chance to spring a Super Bowl upset.

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Amid distractions out west, Falcons' Kyle Shanahan focused on task in front of him
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Amid distractions out west, Falcons' Kyle Shanahan focused on task in front of him

Kyle Shanahan's been understandably distracted these past few weeks. Will he stay focused enough to help lead the Falcons to their first Super Bowl victory?

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An open letter to Dan Quinn: Tips and suggestions on how to beat the Patriots
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An open letter to Dan Quinn: Tips and suggestions on how to beat the Patriots

An open letter to Falcons' head coach Dan Quinn: Five suggestions on how to beat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI.

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NFL Conference Championship Blanket: First look at Super Bowl LI between Pats, Falcons
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NFL Conference Championship Blanket: First look at Super Bowl LI between Pats, Falcons

After a lackluster NFL postseason, it all comes down to the Patriots and Falcons in Super Bowl LI. A first look at the factors that will determine which team will be clutching the Lombardi Trophy in Houston.

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Blanket Coverage: Recent coaching hires stray from the NFL's winning formula
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Blanket Coverage: Recent coaching hires stray from the NFL's winning formula

You can learn a lot about the NFL's most and least successful franchises by looking at both the new hires and candidates who were passed over for this year's head coach openings.

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Dante Scarnecchia is back in Foxborough, and so is an effective, reliable Patriots O-line
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Dante Scarnecchia is back in Foxborough, and so is an effective, reliable Patriots O-line

The Patriots' offense put in an embarrassing performance in the 2016 AFC Championship Game against the Broncos. So Bill Belichick brought back a familiar face this season—offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia, whose return has his team poised for better

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NFL Divisional Blanket: Taking a first look at NFC, AFC championship matchups
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NFL Divisional Blanket: Taking a first look at NFC, AFC championship matchups

It's down to the Packers, Falcons, Steelers and Patriots. A first look at what to expect in next week's AFC and NFC championship games.

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Pats' flawed win over Texans won't please Belichick—and that may help them next week
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Pats' flawed win over Texans won't please Belichick—and that may help them next week

Tom Brady had an off day and the New England Patriots looked beatable in their win over the Houston Texans. But that performance may actually be a gift for Bill Belichick as he prepares his team for the AFC title game.

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Blanket Coverage: Lessons new coaches can take from the Belichick Blueprint
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Blanket Coverage: Lessons new coaches can take from the Belichick Blueprint

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NFL Wild-Card Blanket: First look at compelling divisional round matchups
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NFL Wild-Card Blanket: First look at compelling divisional round matchups

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Blanket Coverage: Examining exploitable weaknesses for every NFL playoff team
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Blanket Coverage: Examining exploitable weaknesses for every NFL playoff team

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NFL Week 17 Blanket: With everything on the line, Washington falls on its face again
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NFL Week 17 Blanket: With everything on the line, Washington falls on its face again

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