ATL vs NE Super Bowl, Who Ya Got?

It's gonna be a close game I think. For the Falcons to come out and straight up man handle that red hot Packers team means that yes, they do have a chance. They have more than a chance, and at this point I would call them the favorite, but only by a few points.

Atlanta. Unless Belichick finds another way to cheat, which is likely.

ATL hasn't really been tested on the ground yet. Packers running game is weak, and Thomas Rawls wasn't 100% when they faced him. But I think the Falcons have the tools necessary to win.

RISE UP!

I wonder if Atl is too dependent on their home field advantage. They remind me both of Seattle from a few years ago and the Panthers from last year. They steamrolled the NFC just like those teams.

Seattle then steamrolled the Broncos b/c they were just that much better than everybody.

Carolina got steamrolled.

I hope the Falcons embarrass the Pats

get it over with wrote:

Atlanta. Unless Belichick finds another way to cheat, which is likely.

Nope, no cheating, just the best coach and QB in NFL history.

Pats are a dynasty that can't be stopped.

MurderDubs wrote:

I wonder if Atl is too dependent on their home field advantage. They remind me both of Seattle from a few years ago and the Panthers from last year. They steamrolled the NFC just like those teams.

Seattle then steamrolled the Broncos b/c they were just that much better than everybody.

Carolina got steamrolled.

In my opinion, I'm not sure the Falcons' home field advantage has been that critical this post season. I think it definitely played a part as far as their confidence, but I think they would have put up the same numbers playing away.

I've been to many Falcons' games, and the atmosphere is..... okay in the Georgia Dome. It in no way shape or form is equal to, for instance, the electric atmosphere in places like Green Bay, Foxborough, Seattle, etc. I always felt like the Georgia Dome had a bit of a dismal vibe to it, which is why everyone is so hyped for the new stadium.

bort wrote:

In my opinion, I'm not sure the Falcons' home field advantage has been that critical this post season. I think it definitely played a part as far as their confidence, but I think they would have put up the same numbers playing away.

I've been to many Falcons' games, and the atmosphere is..... okay in the Georgia Dome. It in no way shape or form is equal to, for instance, the electric atmosphere in places like Green Bay, Foxborough, Seattle, etc. I always felt like the Georgia Dome had a bit of a dismal vibe to it, which is why everyone is so hyped for the new stadium.[/quote]

Good point. Atlanta crowds have never been the best.

Carolina had a dominant QB last year, but the Broncos had a pass rusher that took his heart halfway through the game (did the same thing to Brady in the AFC title game). I don't think NE's defense is that dominant.

MurderDubs wrote:

Carolina had a dominant QB last year, but the Broncos had a pass rusher that took his heart halfway through the game

Said QB is still suffering from that epic SB humiliation.

When Blount dragged seven defenders almost over the goal line in the 3rd quarter, that told me how much NE wants this one. Atlanta is a ferocious machine, but this one goes to the Pats.

I'll go with the team that doesn't have racist TRUMP supporters for their owner, coach, and quarterback.

Go Falcons

Interesting game for sure. I think Atl needs to jump to the lead to win, as someone up top mentioned they are great front runners, set up to rush the passer. Which is also how you beat NE.

I think the underrated factor however is NE's defense. I think they make it harder on Atl than anyone else on the outside. I think this will be the difference.

I'll go NE 26, ATL 21.

To the guy who brought politics into this. Go away.

Patriots 24-21. Bryant (Falcons Kicker) misses a 48 yard FG to take the game to overtime. Edelman wins the MVP.

Sour Grapes wrote:

get it over with wrote:

Atlanta. Unless Belichick finds another way to cheat, which is likely.

Nope, no cheating, just the best coach and QB in NFL history.

Pats are a dynasty that can't be stopped.

1 Super Bowl win in the last 10 years =/= dynasty.

Could be 0 in the last 10 if Seattle ran the ball..

rib nerd wrote:

Patriots 24-21. Bryant (Falcons Kicker) misses a 48 yard FG to take the game to overtime. Edelman wins the MVP.

I tend to agree. The Pats just look more well-rounded and tougher. They are also incredibly lucky-- no Derek Carr, Antonio Brown's self-sabotage.

ATL is looking great. It's theirs to win. NE has championship experience tho and this would be great for the ol Brady to cement his legacy and get some satisfaction on all the Super Bowl visits that didn't end with victory. Ol Bill just needs to get clever again with trick plays. The packers should have ran a few, I swear. Lateral passing can be handy at the line o scrimmage n near the end zone too. If ol bill has the foresight for some trick plays I'll be rooting for them, they'd deserve it.

I hope the Falcons do it.

They look great and have really pulled it together since that crazy one point loss against the Chiefs where the Chiefs blocked an extra point and returned it the other way for two points.

They put up 30 points almost every game and have had a number of 40+ point games.

They easily handled the Seahawks who was the only team to beat Brady this year, and that loss was in NE.

And the Packers were on quite a roll until the Falcons destroyed them.

Since losing to Seattle the Patriots ended the season by beating powerhouses like, 49ers, Jets, Rams, Ravens, Broncos, Jets again and the Dolphins

They got to play the 9-7 Texans in their first playoff game and the Steelers lost Bell early in their game.

The Patriots have experience on their side but I think the Falcons are the team to beat.

Any scenario can happen.

I wouldn't be shocked to see the Falcons win by 13.

33-20

ATL is "looking great" because the NFC is trash just like it was last year. Steelers are better than the Falcons on both offense and defense. This game will not be close. It will be New England's first easy super bowl win. The game itself is just a formality.

"ATL is "looking great" because the NFC is trash just like it was last year"

You think that the Texans and the Steelers were better competition than the Seahawks and the Packers?