On this day in 2004 we remember Janet Jackson and the craziest Super Bowl when the Patriots beat the Carolina Panthers with a last-second field goal. The game itself had a lot of quirks. For example, despite 868 total yards and 61 combined points, the first and third quarters were scoreless. In fact, not a single point was scored until 26:55 into the game. And both teams proceeded to score a combined 24 points in the final 3:05 in the first half. What a head spinner!
REMEMBER JANET JACKSON
Speaking of head spinning, the halftime show is best known for Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction where Justin Timberlake tugged on her top and she exposed her breast to the world on live TV. Speaking of the halftime show, it's too bad we only remember Janet Jackson because the entire show was a collaboration that also included Jessica Simpson, P. Diddy, Kid Rock, and Nelly. Oh, and by the way, Beyonce sang the National Anthem.
It was a crazy night capped off by a last second kick. And, as usual, some guy named Tom Brady won the game's MVP award. Let's see how well we remember everything with Trivia on Craig Shemon and Company on ESPN Southwest Florida.
QUIZ TIME
2004 SUPER BOWL XXXVIII PATRIOTS BEAT PANTHERS 32-29
- At halftime who exposed her breast on live TV? Janet Jackson
- Where did this Super Bowl take place? Houston, Reliant Stadium
- Can you give the Roman Numeral for 38? XXXVIII
- Who was the Super Bowl MVP? Tom Brady
- Who kicked a FG with :04 left for the win? Adam Vinatieri
- Two years prior, the Panthers were 1-15, led by what former 49ers coach? George Seifert
- Who was the Panthers coach for the Super Bowl? John Fox
- Name the Panthers quarterback? Jake Delhoumme
- Name the Patriots offensive coordinator? Charlie Weis
- Name the Patriots defensive coordinator? Romeo Crennel
6 NFL Players Who Can Be Traded this Offseason
The NFL season is in the books (for most of the teams anyway). Teams will get their coaching staffs in order first, then it's on to improving the roster. That can be through the draft, free agency, or trades. It's always tough to forecast what players sign or get drafted by a certain team. Identifying players who can be traded this offseason is more difficult. Identifying the team that will trade for them... you're throwing darts at a dartboard. If anyone says the saw AJ Brown getting traded to the Eagles in 2021, they're either super tied in or lying. The point is, identifying players who can be traded this offseason is a tall task. But I think this will be a busy offseason for big named players moving on to different teams.
Last offseason there weren't a ton of big names getting delt. But go back to the 2022 offseason and it was fast and furious. It was the offseason of wide receivers on the move; Tyreek Hill to Miami, Davante Adam to Las Vegas, and the aforementioned AJ Brown move to Philadelphia. Going into the 2024 offseason it feels like there are some big named players that could be delt. Teams are always looking to retool on the fly. And expiring contracts are a great asset to have to acquire future or immediate returns. Players could also be looking for a move in search of a new contract or to get on a team that is closer to winning it all. Here's who I've identified.
QB Justin Fields (Chicago Bears)
This one all comes down to what the Bears decide to do with the #1 overall pick in the Draft. If the Bears keep it they will go with one of the quarterbacks coming out, likely Caleb Williams, and they will have to move Fields. Fields was the 11th pick in the 2021 draft so a team that acquires him will have to pick up his 5th year option on his rookie deal, and likely be signing up for an extension as well.
WR Stefon Diggs (Buffalo Bills)
Diggs has been at the center of a lot of drama in Buffalo over the last two seasons. Especially last offseason. Diggs started 2023 off on a torrid pace. However once Joe Brady took over as OC, Diggs production dropped off tremendously. Diggs is still under contract for the next 4 seasons, so a team trading for him would be signing up for a long-term relationship. But there is an out in his contract after next season. Maybe this offseason the Bills come to the conclusion that the juice is no longer worth the squeeze.
WR AJ Brown (Philadelphia Eagles)
This would shock the football world. But hear me out. The Eagles season ended in an all-time collapse. There was a ton of reports about the team being fractured at the end of the season. AJ Brown was visably frustrated multiple times on the side line. And reports after the season are saying that QB Jalen Hurts has lost part of the locker room. I am not saying AJ Brown is part of the locker room that doesn't believe in Jalen Hurts anymore. But it also wouldn't shock me if Brown was on that side of the room. He's got 2 years left on his deal that he signed when he got traded to the Eagles 2 years ago.
QB Mac Jones (New England Patriots)
Mac Jones looked like a broken player in 2023. He looks like a shell of the player that came into the league and had a good rookie season. There will be a coach that looks at the 2021 tape and think they can get him back to that form and beyond. The reports out of Foxboro after the season are that Mac has lost the locker room. It would be great for all parties to make this offseason a clean break and move on.
WR Jerry Jeudy (Denver Broncos)
Jeudy has not lived up to his draft position. After being selected 15th overall in the 2020 draft, Jeudy's best year came in 2022 when he had 972 yards on 67 receptions and 6 touchdowns. Not great numbers for a guy taken in the 1st round. Especially when you look at how many 1,000 yard receivers there are in today's football. He hasn't had great quarterback play during his time in Denver, and I'm sure a team will see the talent he had coming out of Alabama and think they can get the best out of him.
DE Joey Bosa (Los Angeles Chargers)
Bosa is a great player when he is healthy and on the field. However that has not been the case the last two seasons. He has missed 20 of the Chargers 34 regular season games. Bosa has two years remaining on his contract, and with Jim Harbaugh calling the shots now it might just be time to move on. Especially since Bosa is an Ohio State alum.