Head coach Chan Gailey named Gilmore and Williams the starting cornerbacks to begin the regular season. Jim Mora's team finished 11-5. Considering the virus’ typical incubation period of four to five days, the timing of Gilmore’s results would indicate his infection occurred sometime within 24 hours of Newton’s positive test. Two weeks later, Gilmore recorded three pass deflections and intercepted Josh McCown in a 27-13 road victory over the New York Jets. Pro Football Focus shares why the New England Patriots can win the AFC East in 2020 without Tom Brady. Newton’s positive test pushed the Patriots’ Sunday night game with the Chiefs back to Monday night as the team had to have two days of negative tests before travelling, and then had to travel to Kansas City, where they lost, 26-10, with Brian Hoyer and Jarret Stidham as their reserve quarterbacks. He missed three games (Weeks 6-8) after suffering a concussion during a Week 5 19-14 road victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was awarded the Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award in recognition of his excellent season. Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore confirmed news of his positive COVID-19 test Wednesday and simultaneously broke some of his own.

1 starting cornerback alongside Malcolm Butler.[41]. Second-year franchises Carolina and Jacksonville voyaged to the conference championship round. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Featuring future Hall of Famer Troy Polamalu and Defensive Player of the Year James Harrison, these Steelers led the league in both yards and points (13.9 per game) allowed. Yes, Tom Brady is gone. On Tuesday, Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, tested positive for COVID-19, and was confirmed as having tested positive after re-tests and re-checks. But no Pro Bowlers resided on this defense. It's possible. During the season-opener, Gilmore recorded a season-high eight combined tackles, two pass deflections and intercepted Deshaun Watson in a 27-20 win over the Houston Texans. [58] Two weeks later against the Kansas City Chiefs, Gilmore recovered a fumble forced by teammate Devin McCourty on Travis Kelce in the 23–16 loss. A Week 18 overtime loss to the Cowboys cost the Giants home-field advantage, but Mike Nolan's defense led the league in ceding 12.8 PPG. The second level of New Orleans' 3-4 look -- Rickey Jackson, Pat Swilling, Sam Mills and Vaughan Johnson -- helped the team unseat the 49ers in the NFC West, doing so while allowing an NFL-least 13.2 PPG.

Statistically, the most revered defense in NFL history checks in here. The 2022 Pro Bowl will be awarded to Las Vegas, per the league.

The Falcons threw relentless pressure at opposing QBs, recovering 41 fumbles, providing a precursor to the Bears' 46 defense. Watch the best plays from the Top 100 Players of 2020 ranked number 10 to 1. During a 10-0 Giants start, the Bill Parcells- and Bill Belichick-guided defense limited five teams to seven or fewer points. One of the latter Doomsday editions, this Cowboys defense outproduced its 1977 Super Bowl consolidation -- despite the offense-favored rule changes of '78 -- by holding teams to 13.0 points per game. Your well wishes and prayers mean the world to me and my family.”. Plus, an examination of Jamal Adams' fit in Seattle, Alex Smith's starting prospects in Washington and more. But this unit housed two Pro Bowl linebackers -- All-Pro Jason Gildon and Defensive Rookie of the Year Kendrell Bell -- and saw five players post at least eight sacks, led by Gildon's 12.

During Week 2 against the Miami Dolphins, Gilmore intercepted former teammate Ryan Fitzpatrick and returned it for a 50 yard touchdown as the Patriots won on the road by a score of 43–0.

That's Stephon Gilmore with Mahomes. Roosevelt Colvin also notched 10 sacks from his 4-3 outside linebacker post. [52] In Week 6 against the New York Giants, Gilmore recorded five pass deflections and a toe tapping interception off of Daniel Jones on the sideline in the 35–14 victory. The Pro Bowl originally was slated to be played in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium on Jan. 31. Jim McMahon's injuries led to the Bears' offense going south by 1988, but Chicago still had elite defensive capabilities. [25], On August 28, 2015, the Bills exercised the fifth-year option on Gilmore's rookie contract, paying him a salary of $11.08 million for 2016. The Eagles relied on their top-ranked defense (13.9 points allowed per game) to reach Super Bowl XV. For a second straight year, the Eagles led the NFL in defense. Perfect time for Gregg Rosenthal to provide his annual GM Power Rankings! The Vic Fangio-coached LBs had Swilling win Defensive Player of the Year with a 17-sack season, and Mills -- a 5-foot-9 inside 'backer -- joined him in Hawaii. Watch the highlights from the New England Patriots vs. the Cincinnati Bengals during Week 15. Brittany Matthews, Mahomes’ fiancé, is also pregnant with the couple’s first child. [42] On December 17, 2017, Gilmore recorded a career-high eight solo tackles and broke up a pass during a 27-24 road victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Gilmore was set to earn a base salary of $10.5 million in 2020, but now will earn $15.5 million. I’ve followed every protocol, yet it happened to me. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. He has since emerged as one of the league's top defensive players, garnering two more Pro Bowl invites and first-team All-Pro recognitions in 2018 and 2019, as well as being named AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2019. On December 31, 2014, Marrone announced his resignation as the head coach of the Bills. Watch the New England Patriots matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs during Week 4 of the 2020 regular season. [20] Head coach Doug Marrone named Gilmore and McKelvin the starting cornerbacks to begin the 2014 regular season. Gilmore finished his rookie season with 61 combined tackles (52 solo), 16 pass deflections, and an interception in 16 games. Always free! The Bucs intercepted five Rich Gannon passes in Super Bowl XXXVII. In this edition of the Scout's Notebook, Bucky Brooks explains why the Patriots are still Super Bowl contenders despite all of the offseason attrition.

255 (South Carolina RB Rico Dowdle), Chad Reuter reveals his seven-round mock of the 2020 NFL Draft, which includes the Saints moving up 14 spots for Drew Brees' successor. Don't be distraught or overwrought, folks. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Download the TMZ App on the Apple App Store, Download the TMZ App on the Google Play Store. Only three teams scored 20 points on Joe Collier's 3-4 defense. He is the third Patriots player to test positive and be confirmed positive since last Friday. Philly (12-4) allowed seven or fewer points six times and beat both its NFC playoff opponents (Minnesota and Dallas) by at least two scores. Gilmore was one of 37 defensive backs to attend the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana and completed all of the required combine drills. Will the 2020 NFL postseason field NOT include Deshaun Watson's Texans or Bill Belichick's Patriots?

Running backs coach Anthony Lynn was appointed to interim head coach for the final game of the season. And at the moment, no general manager's flying higher than Kansas City's Brett Veach. That puts their Sunday game against the Bills in jeopardy. During Week 8, Gilmore collected five combined tackles, deflected a pass, and intercepted quarterback Geno Smith during a 43–23 road victory over the New York Jets. An apex Urlacher season produced Defensive Player of the Year acclaim, and Mike Brown, Charles Tillman, Lance Briggs and defensive tackle Tommie Harris were Pro Bowlers. During one of the most random 13-win seasons in NFL history, these Bears won a stiff competition for 2001's top defense in yielding 12.7 PPG. Newton had tested positive on Saturday, which led to the NFL moving the Pats vs. Chiefs game from Sunday to Monday.

On Thursday, ... CB Stephon Gilmore-- 4.40 (2012 NFL combine) GET BREAKING NEWS IN YOUR BROWSER. Gabrielle, also an athlete, was a collegiate sprinter for University of South Carolina. The 49ers, however, routed the Bears 28-3 in the NFC title game. (Herm Edwards was also a starting corner.) These Cowboys beat just one playoff team during the regular season, but the defending champions shut out the Rams 28-0 in the NFC title game. © 2020 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. The early-'80s Eagles possessed stellar defenses; this one elevated the franchise to its first Super Bowl. He recorded a PR of 11.41 seconds in the 100 meters in the prelims of the Taco Bell Classic. The Steelers, though, avenged their 1977 Denver elimination in the playoffs with a 33-10 win. The Patriots were initially in a tight cap space situation when the offseason began, but now they have around $26 million in space heading into Week 1, according to Miguel Benzan (aka PatsCap). 26 offense. After shutting out the Giants and Rams, the Bears held the Patriots to seven rushing yards and led 44-3 at one point in Super Bowl XX. He started all 16 games, finishing the season second in the league with 20 passes defensed. Outside linebackers Harrison and LaMarr Woodley combined for 27.5 sacks for likely the franchise's best post-Steel Curtain defense. Corner Dwight Smith somehow missed MVP acclaim after a two-pick-6 night. The Raiders are supposed to play the Chiefs on Sunday. 24 after it became available due to the departure of Terrence McGee in free agency. He is the third Patriots player to test positive and be confirmed positive since last Friday. This defense only allowed 10 points against the Ravens, but Baltimore's two non-offensive TDs in a 24-10 Round 2 clash were the difference. [65], In Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins, Gilmore recorded his first interception of the season off a pass thrown by Ryan Fitzpatrick during the 21–11 win. Any asymptomatic player must simply produce two consecutive negative PCR tests separated by 24 hours and receive approval from a team physician in order to play. Due to revised NFL protocols, it’s possible he could still play Sunday against Denver. In honor of his birthday on September 19, here are Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore's top 5 career interceptions as a Patriot. Main implication would be that it makes cutting the pre-Super Bowl bye week easier if COVID requires it. OK, Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore announces he’s…, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Baker firing up ‘eviction machine,’ recalls 15 retired judges, City councilors take aim at house parties amid COVID hike, Howie: Don’t forget, Biden can’t remember, Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore announces he’s asymptomatic after positive COVID-19 test, Patriots sign DT Carl Davis off Jaguars’ practice squad, Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore could rejoin team Thursday, Patriots-Broncos injury report: Pats down two O-linemen on projected report Wednesday, Cam Newton activated off Patriots’ COVID-19 reserve list, This website uses cookies to improve your experience.

Defensive coordinator Bud Carson left after 1977, but George Perles' unit allowed 12.2 PPG and sent six players to the Pro Bowl. Smack dab in the middle of offseason roster reconstruction, the spotlight's on NFL decision makers. He left in the third quarter of the 30–17 loss after suffering an injury to his wrist. He played college football for South Carolina and was drafted 10th overall in the 2012 NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills.After five seasons as a starting cornerback for Buffalo and a Pro Bowl invite in 2016, Gilmore signed a 5-year, $65 million contract with …