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New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons: Super Bowl LI Predictions

By Erik Lambert

Feb 1, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; A general view of the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots next to the Vince Lombardi Trophy prior to a press conference in preparation for Super Bowl LI at George R. Brown Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 1, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; A general view of the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots next to the Vince Lombardi Trophy prior to a press conference in preparation for Super Bowl LI at George R. Brown Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 1, 2017; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Michael Floyd (14) celebrates a touchdown during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2017; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Michael Floyd (14) celebrates a touchdown during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

Unheralded Hero

Every Super Bowl has that one player. The name nobody has ever heard of who steps up in a big moment to make one of the decisive plays of the game. It was the David Tyree catch. The Malcolm Butler interception. The stars are the ones who bring the heavy weights but the unknowns who tip the scale. So who will be the big hero in this game that nobody see coming? Few teams are better at this than the Patriots as they’ve proven so many times before.

Ready for a curveball? Watch out for Michael Floyd. Remember him? The former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver was brought in late in the year. He played sparingly on special teams and right now is one of the keys to helping New England prepare for Julio Jones. Sure the passing game will be geared around others like Julian Edelman, Chris Hogan and Martellus Bennett. That being said, don’t be surprised when Floyd comes out of nowhere to deliver two or three big catches including a decisive touchdown.

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