The Rams and Patriots have made their way to Atlanta, which means Super Bowl week has kicked off in earnest. Here’s what you need to know ahead of the big game on Sunday.
The latest news
— Neither NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell nor vice president of officiating Al Riveron have publicly commented on the uncalled pass interference penalty committed by the Rams’ Nickell Robey-Coleman against Saints wide receiver Tommylee Lewis late in the NFC championship game, which is at least a little puzzling. NBC’s Peter King found that the league has issued a public comment about officiating mistakes at least 15 times since 2003, but has yet to do so in this case.