I've seen a lot of commentators suggest that the Atlanta secondary will have difficulty against New England because Atlanta is full of rookies. For example, Skip Bayless predicts a 12-point win by New England: .
I want to point out that this argument is profoundly unconvincing. After playing a full regular season and a couple of playoff games - THEY AREN'T ROOKIES ANYMORE!
This is their second season, not their first, for all intents and purposes.
So what's more concerning here is that Atlanta has done so well in the latter part of the season - after their "rookies" have gained experience.
I want to point out that this argument is profoundly unconvincing. After playing a full regular season and a couple of playoff games - THEY AREN'T ROOKIES ANYMORE!
This is their second season, not their first, for all intents and purposes.
So what's more concerning here is that Atlanta has done so well in the latter part of the season - after their "rookies" have gained experience.