Super Bowl 51 is upon us, and the very team that dominated the offseason headlines with "Deflategate" has returned to the NFL's grandest stage to face the Atlanta Falcons for the Lombardi Trophy this Sunday.
In a season which saw New England go without their MVP for the first four regular season games due to suspension (going 3-1 during that span)Brady returned with a chip on his shoulder, leading the Patriots to their 9th Super Bowl appearance. Brady also has the opportunity to become the first NFL quarterback in history to win 5 Super Bowls. With Brady at the helm the Patriots offense is always dangerous, he makes the players around him better. Year after year no name players become household names within the Pats offense, this year is no different, ripping through the AFC with ease, they basically went untested. With that being said, not fast New England, don't start planning the parade just yet.
For the first time since 1998, the Atlanta Falcons have returned to the Super Bowl. Long gone are the days of the dirty bird, the Falcons this year took the NFC by storm bolstering a high powered offense which put up the 7th most points in NFL history. The Falcons finished the season totaling 71 points more than the next closest team. Led by Matt Ryan, who is sure to take home NFL MVP, this game can get out of hand real quick for New England if their defense isn't up to the task. The Falcons were not just explosive, they were also efficient. They scored a touchdown or field goal on 54.1 percent of their drives, the highest rate of any team since 2002. Only 5.7 percent of their drives ended in turnovers.
For the first time since 1998, the Atlanta Falcons have returned to the Super Bowl. Long gone are the days of the dirty bird, the Falcons this year took the NFC by storm bolstering a high powered offense which put up the 7th most points in NFL history. The Falcons finished the season totaling 71 points more than the next closest team. Led by Matt Ryan, who is sure to take home NFL MVP, this game can get out of hand real quick for New England if their defense isn't up to the task. The Falcons were not just explosive, they were also efficient. They scored a touchdown or field goal on 54.1 percent of their drives, the highest rate of any team since 2002. Only 5.7 percent of their drives ended in turnovers.
So on to.... PREDICTION TIME! The Atlanta Falcons offense will prove to be too much for the Patriots, and Atlanta's defense will do just enough to preserve a victory. The Patriots secondary is small. Julio Jones and Mohamed Sanu tower over Malcolm Butler, Logan Ryan, and Devin McCourty. The Falcons possess too many weapons on offense to key in on just Julio Jones, so Belichick has the undaunting task of keeping Atlanta's supporting cast of receivers(Taylor Gabriel, Austin Hooper) and backs(Devonta Freeman, Tevin Coleman)at bay while keeping the scoreboard within striking distance, a task they will fall short in. New England will put up points, but the Falcons will end up distancing themselves come the 4th quarter. Too Much for a mediocre defense to handle. Atlanta 38 New England 27 , Matt Ryan both NFL and Super Bowl MVP
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