BobDigital
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#1 Brady will be named the SB MVP. This also implies a Patriots win. I think it will be a close game and honestly if not for the injuries to Sherman and Thomas I think I might not have picked them but if they are not 100% that is a huge issue that can not be over stated. To put it into the context i think it deserves... imagine Gronk/Revis coming in with injuries like those and ask yourself how you would feel.
#2 The Patriots will pass no less than 40 times. This is not to say they will not run because they will but people thinking the Pats plan to run/pass 50/50 this game are wrong. The Pats strength is clearly the pass and you stick with it. Though i think maybe 40 passes 30 runs or so is possible.
#3 Lynch will not get 100 yards rushing. Lynch is a beast of a player but he is containable if a team commits to it and the Patriots will. They will stack the line and play contain and dare the Seahawks to beat them with Wilson passing. Lynch will get his all purpose yards over 100 probably but I think Seattle is going to find it harder to run then they would like.
#4 There will be no more than 3 total ints in this game. Both QBs realize with their Ds punting is probably better than taking a risk to get a 1st down.
#5 The Patriots running game will stall at times. The Patriots running game always seems to get talked up after they play the colts. It is okay but not great. They will get some yards but I don't think they will make swiss cheese of a very fast and talented D. I expect between 100-120 yards on 30 runs. It will be good though in short yardage situations.
#6 The Patriots will go for at least two 4th and 1's and make them. BB and Brady know that you need to play to win and take risk to beat a team like Seattle. This could be a QB sneak or a run but it will happen and the Pats know (unlike GB) playing not to lose against a team like this will get you beat. Also they have the confidence to do it due to past success.
#7 No player will have 100 yards this game (unless you count all purpose yards). This is perhaps my boldest prediction of this game. Both Os will be force by the opposing Ds to spread the ball around cause top options will be covered more than not. This means Blount/Lynch do not run for 100. Edelman/Gronk/Lefall/Kearse/Baldwin do not catch 100.
#8 Take the over... barely. The line is about 44.5 Points this game. I think it will be close but i see a 47-48 point game. Something like 27-21 which will be seen as high scoring but it will be more a part of teams knowing they need 7 and taking risk to get it and that paying off for both teams. Gimmicks and trick plays could be responsible for 14 points this game for both teams even though not many drive will be successful I expect teams to cash in when they are.
#9 Seattle will be up at some point in this game. Even though i think the Pats will win I can not see us front running the entire time even if it is tight. I would not be surprised if they are down after the first half. However the Pats are the best 2nd half team in the NFL and I think if it is close (which i think it will be) the Pats will pull it out.
#10 STs will likely be the difference. One aspect of this game not talked about is STs. The Pats are arguably the best STs team in the NFL. Seattle is around average. This will give the Patriots the razors edge i think. The extra few yards gained on returns. That long kick Gostkowski can nail. Maybe even a block. (EDIT) Seattle showed something against Carolina (Kam jumping over guys to try to block a kick and succeeding but it being called back 2 times). BB will be ready for that though I am sure and that is why I doubt it will work on us.
So lets see how many i get right. I don't mind missing 9 as long as i hit #1 : )
#1 Brady will be named the SB MVP. This also implies a Patriots win. I think it will be a close game and honestly if not for the injuries to Sherman and Thomas I think I might not have picked them but if they are not 100% that is a huge issue that can not be over stated. To put it into the context i think it deserves... imagine Gronk/Revis coming in with injuries like those and ask yourself how you would feel.
#2 The Patriots will pass no less than 40 times. This is not to say they will not run because they will but people thinking the Pats plan to run/pass 50/50 this game are wrong. The Pats strength is clearly the pass and you stick with it. Though i think maybe 40 passes 30 runs or so is possible.
#3 Lynch will not get 100 yards rushing. Lynch is a beast of a player but he is containable if a team commits to it and the Patriots will. They will stack the line and play contain and dare the Seahawks to beat them with Wilson passing. Lynch will get his all purpose yards over 100 probably but I think Seattle is going to find it harder to run then they would like.
#4 There will be no more than 3 total ints in this game. Both QBs realize with their Ds punting is probably better than taking a risk to get a 1st down.
#5 The Patriots running game will stall at times. The Patriots running game always seems to get talked up after they play the colts. It is okay but not great. They will get some yards but I don't think they will make swiss cheese of a very fast and talented D. I expect between 100-120 yards on 30 runs. It will be good though in short yardage situations.
#6 The Patriots will go for at least two 4th and 1's and make them. BB and Brady know that you need to play to win and take risk to beat a team like Seattle. This could be a QB sneak or a run but it will happen and the Pats know (unlike GB) playing not to lose against a team like this will get you beat. Also they have the confidence to do it due to past success.
#7 No player will have 100 yards this game (unless you count all purpose yards). This is perhaps my boldest prediction of this game. Both Os will be force by the opposing Ds to spread the ball around cause top options will be covered more than not. This means Blount/Lynch do not run for 100. Edelman/Gronk/Lefall/Kearse/Baldwin do not catch 100.
#8 Take the over... barely. The line is about 44.5 Points this game. I think it will be close but i see a 47-48 point game. Something like 27-21 which will be seen as high scoring but it will be more a part of teams knowing they need 7 and taking risk to get it and that paying off for both teams. Gimmicks and trick plays could be responsible for 14 points this game for both teams even though not many drive will be successful I expect teams to cash in when they are.
#9 Seattle will be up at some point in this game. Even though i think the Pats will win I can not see us front running the entire time even if it is tight. I would not be surprised if they are down after the first half. However the Pats are the best 2nd half team in the NFL and I think if it is close (which i think it will be) the Pats will pull it out.
#10 STs will likely be the difference. One aspect of this game not talked about is STs. The Pats are arguably the best STs team in the NFL. Seattle is around average. This will give the Patriots the razors edge i think. The extra few yards gained on returns. That long kick Gostkowski can nail. Maybe even a block. (EDIT) Seattle showed something against Carolina (Kam jumping over guys to try to block a kick and succeeding but it being called back 2 times). BB will be ready for that though I am sure and that is why I doubt it will work on us.
So lets see how many i get right. I don't mind missing 9 as long as i hit #1 : )
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