NBC Really Hyping Up Patriots-Bucs. Pregame Discussion

[DropKickFlutie]

Some TV analysts have said this may be one of the most watched NFL games (not of this season, but ever).

NBC is adding fuel to the fire with a new viral promo video using Adele's "Hello" song.

I think given the context it is fair game for this specific week to begin a pregame thread discussing.

The Adele-themed NBC commercial promoting Tom Brady facing the Patriots is too perfect

Hello from the other side.

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[Bill Lee]

The game won't live up to the hype.

The hype will draw people since the fans of 31 teams hate the Patriots, but they won't stick around for long.

There's plenty of other stuff to give your attention to.

 

[ensoul]

I understand to the hype because of Brady but the reality is it's a super bowl contender versus a team that's going to win 5 or 6 games. I wonder how many people are going to continue to tune in when Tampa is up two or three touchdowns.

 

[Fuzz]

I actually think it's going to end up being a pretty good game. Pats always seem to over-perform against the most talented teams.

 

[sb1]

Ever? As in ahead of Super Bowls? Can't see that but ratings will be massive..

 

[Boston Boxer]

Ashley already started a thread on it, but what the hell

 

[DropKickFlutie]

Ashley already started a thread on it, but what the hell

Yeah let's forget the actual timestamps where this one was put out first by half an hr. Keep sighing. Whatever, I'm fine as long as the pregame discussion is happening. It's an exciting week.

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[fourhour]

I can't wait for this game to be over and the Pats and Bucs have matching 2 and 2 records!

 

[FCB02062]

Evans, A Brown, Gronkowski, Godwin....too many weapons for the Patriots vastly overrated secondary and linebacker corps. It's going to take an incredible effort from the defense to be competitive in this game. Likely need at least a +2 TO margin to win...fingers crossed, it'd be nice to get a win on the national stage...

 

[captain insano]

I actually think it's going to end up being a pretty good game. Pats always seem to over-perform against the most talented teams.

The old patriots over performed, as you say. These are the new patriots that get punts blocked. And shank kickoffs. Turn catchable passes into interceptions. Get flagged, constantly, when receiving kickoffs and punts. They are going to get steam rolled in humiliating fashion.

 

[XLIX]

What cracks me up about NBC is how they are desperately trying to promote the "unprecedented" sporting confluence of the Super Bowl and Olympics at the same time, like that is something they are excited for. Reality is that they are pissed about it.

 

[Fuzz]

The old patriots over performed, as you say. These are the new patriots that get punts blocked. And shank kicks offs. Turn catchable passes into interceptions. Get flagged, constantly, when receiving kickoffs and punts. They are going to get steam rolled in humiliating fashion.

Last year the games against the Chiefs, Seahawks and Bills (away) ended up being pretty good games, and those were the best teams they faced. I think we see something similar this week - an encouraging loss.

 

[farn]

This isn’t those great Indy-NE regular season types…. This is one team vying for the SB and the other trying to ascend over time.

 

[Patriot Missile]

Even if they had an elite healthy gilmore in there I don’t think Pats have the horses. Brady chose his destination well.

New England is going to have to play their best game just to keep it competitive or from being a blowout.

The two wild cards I really want to see is how well BB and TB game plan against each other. This is BB’s chance to shine and put together a bunch of things that make Brady uncomfortable. The number 1 thing that has caused this team superbowl rings is interior pressure. It’s cost a lot of other teams too btw. That is BB’s only chance as far as I’m concerned. Make a gameplan that is able to utilize Barmore and all the other rushers. If that can happen consistently they can shock the world on live tv. I don’t think they have enough dbs to play 5 or 6 out there and be effective with Brady having all day.

 

[Dragda]

Oh, we play the Bucs Sunday?

 

[Zarozzor]

2007 undefeated Patriots vs undefeated Colts is still the most hyped regular season game I can remember.

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

2007 undefeated Patriots vs undefeated Colts is still the most hyped regular season game I can remember.

And rightfully so.

 

[Zarozzor]

And rightfully so.

Not only was it undefeated Brady vs undefeated Manning, the Colts coming in had won by an average of 17.4, and the Patriots by an average of 25.5.

Still can't believe the Patriots won that game on the road when the penalty yardage was 146 to 25.

 

[DropKickFlutie]

Updated now with the Adele promo video.

 

[fourhour]

I can't wait for this game to be over and the Pats and Bucs have matching 2 and 2 records!

Was this close................ humble pie is tasty!