Patriots Pregame Thread Pre Super Bowl Thread- On to the Rams

[supafly]

im glad Eric Rowe is not playing in this game. He got burned on many plays in SB 52

I do not miss Eric Rowe, either.

 

[Uptown]

 

[VectorPrime]

Well Charlie Weiss officially predicts that the Patriots will blow the Rams out.

 

[blackglass3]

Well Charlie Weiss officially predicts that the Patriots will blow the Rams out.

Eh, I'm pretty sure Charlie picked the Chiefs and Saints to win their games.

 

[Redman443]

I think TB got tired of the Manning is better than Brady storyline. Peyton’s arm declined badly in 2015 and he was never himself again. Brady has played longer than him putting up better numbers in his 40s.

 

[Uptown]

WHAT?!???! Someone get this to Brady!!!

 

[signbabybrady]

So I just realized my niece will be seeing her 3rd Super Bowl and she's not even 3.

 

[Uptown]

 

[Love The Drake]

My boy Albert A Jets fan is in Atlanta for the Superbowl he ran into Gurley at a strip club this morning Gurley was drunk as hell at about 3am when my friend tried to talk to him he ran out leaving his area a mess my friend said.
Hope he keeps that laser focus up until the big game.
He keeps sending me pictures of Patriots he's right there at media day says Slater is a nice dude.
I keep living thru him waiting on pics.

 

[WHPats]

WHAT?!???! Someone get this to Brady!!!

Might as well not even show up, Madden video games never lie!!

 

[Redman443]

Might as well not even show up, Madden video games never lie!!

BUT WHAT ABOUT THE PUPPY BOWL

 

[The Brandon Five]

My boy Albert A Jets fan is in Atlanta for the Superbowl he ran into Gurley at a strip club this morning Gurley was drunk as hell at about 3am when my friend tried to talk to him he ran out leaving his area a mess my friend said.
Hope he keeps that laser focus up until the big game.
He keeps sending me pictures of Patriots he's right there at media day says Slater is a nice dude.
I keep living thru him waiting on pics.

Has he run into any other players? Other Rams? Any Pats?

 

[Coolade2]

Well Charlie Weiss officially predicts that the Patriots will blow the Rams out.

This " prediction" without the basis, is for lack of a better word is a feeling or hunch. But the reasons that could be applied are the experience factor at QB and HC. But, we said that about foles and Peterson. Then there is the LA Factor which is the 3rd championship v. LA team in last 4 months. 3rd times a charm. dodgers,chargers,rams. .. let's GOO!!

 

[Love The Drake]

I thought that said Warren Sapp at first very good idea.
Let's have the gloves match the jerseys.

 

[SBLIII]

Patriots' Super Bowl journey brings Sony Michel's mother to tears

 

[The Brandon Five]

Patriots' Super Bowl journey brings Sony Michel's mother to tears

I'll take that young man over the Ram (Gurley) who was drunk at a strip club in Atlanta at 3 am yesterday (per @ChrisR2223 ).

 

[SHOWTIME15]

I'll take that young man over the Ram (Gurley) who was drunk at a strip club in Atlanta at 3 am yesterday (per @ChrisR2223 ).

it just seems like these Rams players don’t know how to handle super bowl week...for the Pats it’s all business

 

[ALP]

I'll take that young man over the Ram (Gurley) who was drunk at a strip club in Atlanta at 3 am yesterday (per @ChrisR2223 ).

damn illegal immigrants








/sarcasm

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

I thought that said Warren Sapp at first very good idea.
Let's have the gloves match the jerseys.

Me too lol i was suprised it was so smart and coherent

 

[denverpatsfan]

Going to try to give some input here based on my observations at the Rams-Donks game earlier this season. I picked that game since I knew the Rams would be a Super Bowl contender. You can look at the box score and the one thing that jumps out is of course Todd Gurley. He rushed for over 200 yards. (208). Most of which were in the first half. He was an absolute beast and Denver had no answer for him.

Even with that dominate rushing performance Denver was still in this game. They had their chances. Those chances however were derailed by the LA defense. Not many sacks (2) but they drew several offensive holding calls that pushed the Denver defense out of scoring range. Also a HUGE 4th down sack that ruined another drive. So pressure and holding calls is all it took. Donald and company were able to stop several drives that way.

There was also a Donks TD called back due to a Sanders taunting penalty. It was BS in my opinion but it showed that this vaunted D can be scored on.

What does this tell us? It just confirms that the Pats D needs to make stopping the run a priority. Healthy or not Gurley and Anderson need to be contained. Also keeping Brady clean in the pocket by preventing sacks and hits without drawing drive killing holding penalties is also mandatory. Once again we have discussed this but line play is the key.

These are points that of course have been made all week but I wanted to share my first hand observations of this "superstar" team. The crappy Denver Broncos were a few holding calls and a sack away from possibly beating them. Seems like alot but if one of those drives succeeds they could have won this game.

I would expect the Pats offense to out perform Case Keenum and company with the exception of Sanders. The Pats don't have an impact WR like him on the team. Just what I can remember from this game.