The Official Patriots vs Seahawks Super Bowl 49 Game thread

[Real American Hero]

I have no idea how stupid in terms of stupid calls this call was, with one timeout and the personnel package and thinking you want to get a crack at 3 plays if you need them, one pass is likely.

And if you run this play a dozen times I bet the defense is lucky to get one pick. I'd imagine at least 4 TDs and maybe 7 incompletes.

Bottom line is whether it was a great call or a terrible call, the call didn't intercept the ball. The Pats still had to make that stop.

For me there was a little bit of perfect symmetry going back to Asante's non interception followed by everything that followed. Here we have ridiculous once in a lifetime catch set up an easy TD only to have a pick out of nowhere.

 

[n6249c]

I'm betting Revis gets signed...

During his post game interview he said he'd like to come back.

 

[mgteich]

and Petey took the bullet, but that play is on Russ.

Please post a reference or two if you believe that Russ called the play.

 

[smurfalarm]

Nice to know that the best two coaches in the NFL have been the last two coaches of the Pats!

Man, now that you mention it, it's pretty crazy that the last three coaches for the Patriots have been Parcells, Carroll, and Belichick. Has to be the single greatest succession of three coaches the NFL has ever seen, right?

 

[BobDigital]

Bad call. I know the logic.

If you get stuffed (you need to use your TO). Then a sack ends it. Still the way they were running they HAD to run. Bad call.

1 play does not a SB make but that was costly no doubt.

 

[festy1986]

 

[Patters]

Lost in this was Butler was making good plays for as long as he was in, including getting away with a trip when he was beat.

Fantastic clutch performance. however, next time he wins the game with a clutch interception he better take a knee in the end zone. We were in real danger until they got the defense to jump and give us 5 yards breathing room.

I think he wasn't sure where he caught the ball. Did he catch it in the endzone or did he catch it at the one foot line and then get pushed back. If the latter, taking a knee in the endzone might be a bad idea, right?

 

[LivinLovin&Breathin_Brady]

I love how all the media outlets are saying the Pats only one bc a bad play call and acknowledging how Seattle was only near the goal line bc of the luckiest catch ever. Champs make plays.

So sad on their part. No-one is giving the Patriots credit.

 

[Banjo]

If they give the ball to Marshawn Lynch, this entire board has a different tone. That bounce catch haunts our dreams, right next to Tyree's.

We should be so, so, so thankful right now

 

[saspack]

Pete was a better coach of the game until the last 20 seconds of the game.

 

[ThatllMoveTheChains!!!]

I love how all the media outlets are saying the Pats only one bc a bad play call and acknowledging how Seattle was only near the goal line bc of the luckiest catch ever. Champs make plays.

And the only missed call was the PI were Butler tripped the WR...

 

[moejr]

I honestly believe this SB will go down as an instant classic just like the Ravens game 3 weeks ago.

 

[terabthia2]

Brady showed class and is showing the NFL what class really is. The NFL needs to take notes and learn from the Patriots.

This is what gets me. Why can't they see this? Why are they so blinded by hate that they can't see these guys for what they really are? Why can't they wake up from the media created "Patriots" and see the REAL Patriots?

We're proud to share it with you if you'd just stop hating.

 

[mosi]

This is what gets me. Why can't they see this? Why are they so blinded by hate that they can't see these guys for what they really are? Why can't they wake up from the media created "Patriots" and see the REAL Patriots?

We're proud to share it with you if you'd just stop hating.

I agree. The Pats are the best of the NFL. From top to bottom. Plain and simple.

 

[rochrist]

I think he wasn't sure where he caught the ball. Did he catch it in the endzone or did he catch it at the one foot line and then get pushed back. If the latter, taking a knee in the endzone might be a bad idea, right?

He had a foot outside the endzone. He made the right call.

 

[StrawHatPatriot]

This is one of the best days I've had in a while.

This post is probably gonna get lost in the moment and I might have to say it at some other time, but to see the Pats finally win after 10 years - to see the Pats finally win at an age where I can fully remember (the last time they won I was really young and didn't know/follow football as much, and so the memory is foggy) is the greatest feeling in the world.

 

[RayClay]

Thoughts: We played our game on offense...patient drives built on short passes, then opening up.

Ridley or somebody else needed to move the chains consistently. Blount and Vereen have rthei place as runners, but Ridley's the only one that can run consistently and without extra help, squirting through small openings.

Our secondary gives us a big advantage if used well (Arrington on a 6'5" guy instead of browner? Ryan as man defender instead of roving ballhawk? Seems like Butler and those three, used correctly and Revis, can just choke team off.

The front seven, besides Mayo returning, could improve some.

 

[Lavictoire]

Chandler Jones game saving tackle on the play before the INT also ...

A couple guys finished the tackle but Hightower had his legs from below. I give the tackle to Hightower.

 

[rochrist]

I think he wasn't sure where he caught the ball. Did he catch it in the endzone or did he catch it at the one foot line and then get pushed back. If the latter, taking a knee in the endzone might be a bad idea, right?

He had a foot outside the endzone. He made the right call.

 

[Delicate Genius]

I assume this was the biggest 4th quarter comeback in Super Bowl history? Down 10 points with 7:55 to go.