BbtL Super Bowl XLIX Thread
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Random question but has anything come out about Lynch getting fined for grabbing his balls at the end of his TD run that gave the Seahawks the lead? IIRC he got fined for doing it last week or at the end of the regular season so curious to see if it keeps escalating.
I think they should suspend him for the Super Bowl and teach him a lesson.kenneycb said:
Sherman and Chancellor too.
And Wilson.
savage362 said:
You can see some of that in the DVOA here: http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/teamdef
The appear to be better than average against everything DVOA accounts for on that page except deep middle and passes to the RB.
Not only is Pete a former Patriots coach, BB and Pete are former Jets head coaches. BB for 1 day in 2000 and Pete in 1994. Adds insult to injury to the gang green franchise.
#18 against the TE and RB is an encouraging sign to what my eyes have seen from them this season. Pats have multiple options this game out of the backfield. I think we will see different players(i.e. Vereen, Edelman, maybe even Tim Wright) out of the backfield to take advantage of their weakness in that part of the passing game.DrewDawg said:
Jesus that is awful. To compare a come back in sports to the civil rights movement and a man who died fighting for the rights of others is awful.
Silverdude2167 said:
Agreed. The standard gratitude for his sacrifice that he might be not by unjustly barred from using his God given talents to pursue his dream is the obvious way to go here.
That? That's sorta grotesque.
You couldn't leave it alonejsinger121 said:
- Johnny in the karate kid.
Yes, Pete was the coach of the jets when Marino fake spike td'ed us effectively ending the jets season that year and Pete's time running the show.
I really like both HCs, the media hate the Pats get might make me slightly favor them.
I'm interested in what the game plan will be against Seattle. Are the pats going to go after Lynch the way they targeted Faulk? What is Seattle going to do if an offensive lineman lines up in front of Sherman?
E5 Yaz said:
Oh, wait--I already did... just last year...
wibi said:
I hadn't even realized it was the team account and not Wilson's. Wilson seems reasonably educated in his faith (as off-putting as some here find it)--I wonder what he'll think of it once he sees it if he hasn't already.
We shall overcome being the preseason favorites to win the Super Bowl (6-1) odds
We shall overcome being the favorite in the divisional round
We shall overcome being the favorite in the NFC Championship
We shall overcome being a pick'em in the Super Bowl
Oh wait, all of those things are in their favor? What are they overcoming again?
At least they didn't put a white player up there.
We shall overcome being the favorite in the divisional round
We shall overcome being the favorite in the NFC Championship
We shall overcome being a pick'em in the Super Bowl
Oh wait, all of those things are in their favor? What are they overcoming again?
At least they didn't put a white player up there.
LuckyBen said:
There was one Bleacher Report piece from Mike Freeman that created what should have been at best a tempest in a teapot that kept being re-reported by hacks who said there are "reports" that this was said. It was sorta bullshit, was attacked by pretty much everyone who matters in the organization and may be traceable to a disgruntled player, and even referring to it as "rumors" gives it more respect than the whole thing deserves.
We're just a message board, sure, but honestly, we try to stay above that shit, yeah?
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Per source, Seahawks CB Richard Sherman's MRI showed a sprained elbow. Should be able to play in the Super Bowl.
Per source, Seahawks CB Richard Sherman's MRI showed a sprained elbow. Should be able to play in the Super Bowl.
wibi said:
Well, "should be able to play" doesn't tell me much. I mean, Gronk was able to play against the Giants, but we know how that turned out.
My sister is an athletic trainer and she said that a sprained elbow will not be 100% in 13 days. Says he'll have to wear a protective brace, but will have trouble with any physical contact.
On the dislocated shoulder, Thomas will have to be put in a range of motion brace to restrict the direction that caused his shoulder to dislocate.
Says they'll be functional and shot up with so many drugs, but their games will be affected.
On the dislocated shoulder, Thomas will have to be put in a range of motion brace to restrict the direction that caused his shoulder to dislocate.
Says they'll be functional and shot up with so many drugs, but their games will be affected.
Yeah, it's Sherman's left elbow, which is his outside arm (he always lines up on the left of the defense).
I'd expect some outside throws his way, as well as Gronk getting split out to his side. Test the strength in that arm early with the big boy.
I'd expect some outside throws his way, as well as Gronk getting split out to his side. Test the strength in that arm early with the big boy.
Isn't Edelman fighting a bum hip?RedOctober3829 said:
Does anyone think that Browner will be able to offer special insight in this regard?savage362 said:
Joe Torre does NOT like this comment.Ed Hillel said:
I think Alan Branch may be able to help with insight on Seattle as well since he played for them 2010-2012.
FL4WL3SS said:
I'm right there with you. The second half of the season, the defense has been lights out - the second half of games in particular. The one TD to the Ravens was about it. Which tells you that even when teams have been able to find something to exploit, Belichich has the tools to take it away completely. Yes, the hawks have Lynch, but he is absolutely the one thing Bill will scheme to take away. And the Pats secondary is so good right now, that probably can be done without too much risk. As for the Pats offense, it has more tools than I can ever remember. 2007 was a fun ride, but even that team did not have the huge array of options that this one does. Absent a Brady-disrupting powerful rush up the middle (not a Seattle strength), I don't see anyway that Seattle can keep them from scoring, and scoring often.
NFL.com has Dallas and Pitt at 8, NE at 6. I skipped Pitt somehow in error. This is the Pats 7th though right? 6 for Brady 1 for Bledsoe.jsinger121 said:
My god too many to count and too many head injuries to do it with. Haha the page on NFL.com says updated after the 2008-9 season. Sorry everyone, embarrassed.BlackJack said:
Fuck that. As game thread starter you must know you only have one task right now.mulluysavage said:
Do your job.
I can totally see how they slow NE's offense down.
They have one of the very best run defenses in the NFL. I don't think NE's running game really scares them.
They have one of the best coverage units in the NFL. I think they are pretty confident that they can match up with NE's receiving weapons. Maybe Thomas/Chancellor ends up on Gronk. We'll see.
I bet that, even though they don't generate a ton of sacks, they are pretty confident that they can put pressure on Brady, cover tight, and make Brady throw over the top - not a NE passing strength.
I don't think they can shut NE out, but I think they're pretty confident they can hold NE's offense down pretty well.
They have one of the very best run defenses in the NFL. I don't think NE's running game really scares them.
They have one of the best coverage units in the NFL. I think they are pretty confident that they can match up with NE's receiving weapons. Maybe Thomas/Chancellor ends up on Gronk. We'll see.
I bet that, even though they don't generate a ton of sacks, they are pretty confident that they can put pressure on Brady, cover tight, and make Brady throw over the top - not a NE passing strength.
I don't think they can shut NE out, but I think they're pretty confident they can hold NE's offense down pretty well.
RedOctober3829 said:
Will the needle be done pregame or will the expanded halftime allow for a second injection while Katy Perry performs?