2016 NFL predicition thread

[Kenny Camaro]

Tom Brady, sixth round draft choice, throwing to non drafted, 7th round, on their fourth team retreads beats the mighty first round drafted, number one offense that converted 1-8 third downs. That's more telling than than the one they didn't convert with 4:00 to play. By the way, that defense that gave up 5 consecutive scores to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, what was there NFL ranking,hmmm?

[PoorMansCamaro]

Originally Posted by Kenny Camaro

Ryan couldn't complete a pass to win the game in money time, he looked like a rookie when it counted the most , and Brady looked like the GOAT when it counted the most.

I think you are missing the point. Matt Ryan did what he had to do. The game was over. It shouldn't have been put on Matt Ryans shoulder after being up 25pts. The play calling was horrendous the last qtr and a half. Not to take anything away from Tom Brady and the Pats, but ATL didn't do themselves any favors by trying to pass the ball when all they had to do was run the clock down.

Here's what it is, Tom Brady wouldn't have done what he did, if the Falcons didn't hand it to him. It's that easy. Tom did great, as well as the falcons gave it away.

[PoorMansCamaro]

Simply put, Brady took advantage of the opportunities he got. Opportunities that shouldn't have been there in the first place.


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[Dmpsix]

Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

I think you are missing the point. Matt Ryan did what he had to do. The game was over. It shouldn't have been put on Matt Ryans shoulder after being up 25pts. The play calling was horrendous the last qtr and a half. Not to take anything away from Tom Brady and the Pats, but ATL didn't do themselves any favors by trying to pass the ball when all they had to do was run the clock down.

Here's what it is, Tom Brady wouldn't have done what he did, if the Falcons didn't hand it to him. It's that easy. Tom did great, as well as the falcons gave it away.

Weird, the Football that I normally watch requires 4 Quarters of play, the game is not over until that 4th quarter.

Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

Simply put, Brady took advantage of the opportunities he got. Opportunities that shouldn't have been there in the first place.

You're grabbing at straws here.

If we're looking at it from that perspective, you can say that Matt Ryan nor the Falcons did anything spectacular either, all they did was take advantage of the Patriots' offensive line poor play.

You can argue it all you want, but if anyone is qualified to call someone else the Greatest of All time and say that the performance put on by Tom Brady in the Superbowl was legendary, then Troy Aikman would be it.

and he said exactly that...

[Dmpsix]

Originally Posted by SSmoothie

He may have looked like a Champion in the 4th quarter but he looked like a rookie in the first 3 quarters. Doesn't even out for me.

Yeah and 99.9% of the world would rather take a QB that can get it done in the 4th quarter, versus a QB that can only get it done in the first 3. Why? Because Superbowl 51 will explain exactly why.

The Falcons got outplayed and outcoached when it counted the most.

I can't change your opinion because you're rightfully entitled to your own.

But as stated before, what Tom and the Patriots' staff pulled off today was nothing short of legendary. Unfortunately for Atlanta, they'll go down infamy. It's going to be gutwrenching to see them end up on an ESPN special titled something like "Biggest Games Thrown Away"

[3 SS's]

LOl.........they will never give credit, Pats D only allowed 21 points to the #1 offense in the league,only 7 in the second half, I'm sure that had nothing to do with it. "run three times and kick the fieldgoal", because we know there would have been no fumbles, tackles for losses......or wait, maybe a blocked or missed field goal attempt , naaaa that stuff never happens ,Falcons should have won !!!

[Dmpsix]

Originally Posted by 3 SS's

It's like watching all the snowflakes protesting in the streets and at a college campus against Trump #notmysuperbowl

Hey cut it out... The Falcons won the popular vote!!

[Joe M 2012 2SS]

What all of you keep failing to realize is the fact that Atlanta gave the Pats the opportunity to tie the game and send it to over time.

They had the ball four more times, not counting the fifth after NE tied the game. 4 incompletions cost them 2:40 of clock run off. The 3rd and 1 pass that resulted in a fumble is another 40 seconds.

If they just run the ball the rest of the game, NE doesn't have the time to score the touchdown that tied the game.

WORST PLAY CALLING EVER

[Royal Tiger]

Originally Posted by SSmoothie

And as we watch the Pats choke when the Seahawks beat them at home this year.

Yeah, that's almost the same thing. I'm not even a Patriots fan.

The Falcons according to you, lost because they passed when they should have ran. The same exact thing happened to the Seahawks. Stay with me. I'll have to draw you a map. In crayon of course.

[GTIanZ28]

Originally Posted by 3 SS's

LOl.........they will never give credit, Pats D only allowed 21 points to the #1 offense in the league,only 7 in the second half, I'm sure that had nothing to do with it. "run three times and kick the fieldgoal", because we know there would have been no fumbles, tackles for losses......or wait, maybe a blocked or missed field goal attempt , naaaa that stuff never happens ,Falcons should have won !!!
It's like watching all the snowflakes protesting in the streets and at a college campus against Trump #notmysuperbowl

LOL that was the first thing I did after they won - posted on facebook. More of a joke than anything else. I do despise the Pats though.

[3 SS's]

Originally Posted by Joe M 2012 2SS

What all of you keep failing to realize is the fact that Atlanta gave the Pats the opportunity to tie the game and send it to over time.

They had the ball four more times, not counting the fifth after NE tied the game. 4 incompletions cost them 2:40 of clock run off. The 3rd and 1 pass that resulted in a fumble is another 40 seconds.

If they just run the ball the rest of the game, NE doesn't have the time to score the touchdown that tied the game.

WORST PLAY CALLING EVER

Curious, would there have been any injury timeouts...and where would the clock have been at that point, also, when would the Pats have started using their's ?
Would the Pats have run more of a hurry up ? if so, how fast and how much time would they have saved ??

[3 SS's]

Originally Posted by SSmoothie

And as we watch the Pats choke when the Seahawks beat them at home this year.

Exactly what role did that play in the Pats winning their 5th Ring ??? and for the record....they ran it in on 2nd and goal from the 2

[mickss]

Originally Posted by SSmoothie

And as we watch the Pats choke when the Seahawks beat them at home this year.

Like sour grapes much?

[Joe M 2012 2SS]

Originally Posted by 3 SS's

Curious, would there have been any injury timeouts...and where would the clock have been at that point, also, when would the Pats have started using their's ?
Would the Pats have run more of a hurry up ? if so, how fast and how much time would they have saved ??

I'm going to make this really simple for you. With 17 minutes left in the game ATL has a 25 point lead. They are going to get the ball 5 more times before the conclusion of regualtion.

If they run the ball 15 times, and take 40 seconds off the clock each play, even if they don't get ONE first down, all they need to do is not turn the ball over. ATL had the fewest fumbles by running backs in the league this year. They know how to hold on to the ball. This runs 10 minutes and 40 seconds off the clock. ATL actually only had six minutes and 50 seconds of runoff.

Atlanta only ran 4 running plays during this time frame. They averaged 5 yards per carry during the game. If they run the ball they win 99% of the time.

On the PATS final drive during regulation, they started with 3 minutes and 51 seconds. Had ATL managed the clock, the ball and the game properly, by running the ball, NE gets it back with 1 second.

The PATS played excellent in the fourth quarter, but ATL gave them the opportunity to tie the game by ridiculous play calls and poor clock management.