SI.com:Superbowl picks

[SVN]

Patriots or Falcons? SI's staff makes their picks

Seems like most have either a close pats win or a double digit atlanta win.

 

[Clonamery]

I'm waiting on Field & Stream's picks. I figure they'll be just as cogent.

 

[GorBelSer]

Guess they were going with that Patriots never win by more than 4 points story.

 

[Kargetina]

Last year NFL.com had an 18 experts poll for SB50. 16 picked Carolina, 2 picked Denver.

Goes to show you how much worth these predictions have.

8 people picked the Pats, 4 picked the Falcons which is nice but ultimately meaningless.

 

[jimnance]

8 out of 12 picked the Pats. We can't play the disrespect card here.

 

[ANGR89]

I was surprised so many picked the Pats, seems like most I've heard being asked are picking falcons.

 

[Jackson 2]

8 out of 12 picked the Pats. We can't play the disrespect card here.

Oh, around here? We'll find a way...

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

We need Peter King's pick. If he picks against us, it's good news.

 

[Clonamery]

We need Peter King's pick. If he picks against us, it's good news.

I'm betting he goes with extra caramel.

 

[denverpatsfan]

Seems like everytime I listen to the radio people are picking the Falcons. If you knew nothing about the teams you would think the Pats are the underdogs. Even AOL poll picked the Falcons. Should the Pats be getting points?

 

[PatsWSB47]

I think a lot of people are being influenced by the eye test. I remember when the Colts were mowing down teams in 03 and 04 with offense and everyone wondered how anyone could beat them.

 

[SVN]

Steve Young here on the local radio in bay area picked the falcons .He cited falcons are tough team as they showed in the beating up the bullies in seahawks and and that they are a tough tough team. There is some truth to that.

 

[TinhWoodhead]

Steve Young here on the local radio in bay area picked the falcons .He cited falcons are tough team as they showed in the beating up the bullies in seahawks and and that they are a tough tough team. There is some truth to that.

well he doesnt want brady to have more sb's than montana

 

[SVN]

well he doesnt want brady to have more sb's than montana

I dont think he cares as much as montana. Dont think they had that tight of a relationship. It was his genuine analysis.

 

[deroc5050]

I think a lot of people are being influenced by the eye test. I remember when the Colts were mowing down teams in 03 and 04 with offense and everyone wondered how anyone could beat them.

The big difference is the Atlanta offense is diverse. Its very Patriot like.

 

[FourierSeries]

Steve Young here on the local radio in bay area picked the falcons .He cited falcons are tough team as they showed in the beating up the bullies in seahawks and and that they are a tough tough team. There is some truth to that.

No there isn't. Seattle was a very bad and beat up team by that point. That game also turned on a safety that resulted from Wilson tripping in the end zone.

 

[sb1]

Prisco:35-31 Falcons

I hope our defense is seeing a lot of these predictions and taking it personally...

 

[denverpatsfan]

No respect. Pats haven't been this disrespected since the 97 Super Bowl.

 

[IndianPat]

I was quite happy that at least a few SI writers picked Falcons to win. I am also very happy that some serious pundits are picking Falcons to win.
I get very worried when everybody picks us to win because usually it is these games that Pats tend to under perform.

 

[SVN]

No respect. Pats haven't been this disrespected since the 97 Super Bowl.

Come on . All week has been about Pats. What will goodell do if brady wins. What will he do if Brady wins MVP. Almost everyone is picking NE.