COLT FAN

Hello All, Again I say, I am here to discuss this game and not to talk smack. Either way, I won't be here long after this game to talk smack or give excuses. I say now itself the team that wins this Sunday is clearly the #1 team in the NFL and barring injuries will win the SB42. Also that team could very well vie for the "All time Great Team". With that said, in my view both these teams matchup very well. Both offenses are capable of scoring points at will and both defenses are capable of making crucial stops. Then what are the keys to this game. In no order of importance I give below my keys. Please add yours and we can discuss till sunday without smack.
Also I would be very surprised if this game was a blowout either way. I think both team will be tied (or down by <3) going in to 4th Q and winning it there.

I am not stating the obvious as I feel both these teams have a great passing attack and a very good ground game and a good sound defense. So in my opinion they cancel each other.

Keys:

1. Turnovers - Whoever wins this battle in my opinion would stand a much better chance of winning on sunday (I don't think +1 or -1 is winning though; at least 2 extra Turnovers).
2. Luck - This is what I call ball bouncing your way or lucky breaks like a kick out of bounds or able to pin the opposition inside 2 yard line etc.
3. Intangibles - These can never be a part of a team's plan.

psychoPat

COLT FAN

Yes #4 could happen, but I would be extreamly dispointed if that happens. Let the Zebras please not spoil this truly great game !

letekro

Thanks for being respectful and all, but these are your "keys"??

Turnovers, luck and intangibles? ReallY?

My keys:

1. Stop the slot guy - you guys can't let Welker beat you, and we can't let Clark beat us.

2. Stop the run with the front 7 - Whoever has to bring a safety up first is in trouble

3. Pressure up the middle - Pats and Colts need to confuse the interior line with blitzes and stunts - otherwise the D's will get picked apart.

patsox23

My keys - your team has no F-ing shot to win. NONE. We're going to kill you. Seriously. 10+ MOV.

Arrrr

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BradyFTW!

Not to be critical, but the three points that you listed could very well be considered the decisive factors in ~75% or more of NFL games (turnovers, in particular).

Personally, I would argue that the Pats are significantly better on both offense and defense (check their current rosters vs. as of the AFCCG, for the Pats and the Colts, when the Colts were slightly better,and it's obvious who reloaded more).

That said, the Colts are a damn good team, and, along with the Pats, are the class of the NFL. I am confident that this will be the best regular season game played this year, and whoever wins it will have to be considered the distinct favorite to win the SB, as you said. And, FWIW, the loser will still be #2 bet, for sure, no matter what Dallas, SD, or anyone else in the next tier does.

Here's to a great game

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Brady to Brown

My key for the game.

Patriots need to hit a couple of deep passes in the 1st quarter. Game over.

I know that sounds rather simplistic, but thats the key to the game.

TomBrady'sGoat

I'm sorry to be critical, but your thinking makes no sense.

You think whoever wins this game will likely win the superbowl, yet you think the game will be close and that luck and turnovers (neither of which have much predicative value for a future game) will be major factors.

Whoever wins this game will get the #1 ranking and will likely be rewarded with HFA. Unless one team wins handily, it provides little in the way of predicative value for the AFCCG.

I'd have no problem with NE losing this week but winning the rematch in January, and a NE win this week will not make me any less concerned about facing Indy in January (unless it's a blowout).

COLT FAN

I wrote clearly that "I am not stating the obvious as I feel both these teams have a great passing attack and a very good ground game and a good sound defense. So in my opinion they cancel each other"

Yes ofcourse all you stated are very important along with the long ball to keep defense from cheating closer to the line and all the usual stuff. I thought both these teams know each other very well and would cancel out. So I thought outside the box. I really think ultimately it will come down to Turnovers and intangibles. At present I don't know what the intangibles would be , but I would tell you on monday!

U R welcome. I am respectful to your team's achievements. Even if they don't win another SB (which I doubt) this decade, What they did in like 3 out 4 would not be broken for a long - long time. I may be your opposition team fan, but I respect where there is achievement. To win 1 Superbowl is difficult in the cap era and your team won 3 out 4. I take my hat off. All that said, I wish & hope my team does the same. What I don't like is fans of teams with no rings trying to ridicule saying ....... you know what. What do they know about winning????