New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons: Super Bowl LI Predictions
By Erik Lambert
Super Bowl LI has a chance to be a classic between the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots. It’s just a matter of how the game will transpire.
It’s two high-powered offenses led by two of the best quarterbacks in the business. It’s the great state of Texas where football is religion. This is when the NFL has a chance to prove it is king of the American sports landscape. So what should the people expect? Here is a comprehensive breakdown of the game from the teams to the final predictions.
Background
One could argue these were the two best teams in the NFL all year long. That’s how it should be in the Super Bowl. The best against the best. What’s remarkable is how similar and yet different they are. The Falcons are built around a dynamic offense headlined by an All-Pro quarterback, but are guided by a tough, defensive-minded wizard in Dan Quinn. The Patriots are built around a dynamic offense headlined by an All-Pro quarterback but are guided by a tough, defensive-minded wizard in Bill Belchick.
New England by far has the advantage in experience. They already won the Super Bowl two years ago. Their path to victory has always been about forcing the opponent to make mistakes and limiting their own. Atlanta cruised through the playoffs, running over both Seattle and Green Bay to get their. They are without a doubt the hotter of the two teams and display the confidence that comes with it.
Both teams were built in much the same manner but still rely on the quarterbacks to deliver the decisive blows. This will ultimately be that classic “master vs. student” story between Tom Brady and Matt Ryan.