*** Official LG Superbowl Thread 2/1/15 ***

[Don Draper]

Let's get this party started (early)!

[Ted]

I hope both teams lose.

Go Cowboys.

[Lakers95]

I don't follow football, but (bleep) New England/Boston. Go Seahawks!!

[venturalakersfan]

I am going with the Pats, and the difference in the game will be the running of LaGarrette Blount. Did I mention that I am usually wrong?
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[loslakersss]

I don't like either coach. I've come around on Brady, he still seems douchey but he's a gamer. I like Wilson. I can't stand Sherman. I can't stand the 12th man.

I'm slightly pulling for the Pats but don't care too much. Rather have a close game than a pick who wins.

[Don Draper]

[PLATNUM]

[Don Draper]

[City_Dawg]

Don't hate the Pats but anything related to Bawwwwwston I'll root against.

I also would like to see the media continue to act like whiny babies over Marshawn Lynch.
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[rwongega]

[K2]

[jonnybravo]

[Murdock]

I'm on the both teams lose bandwagon. Don't like either team

[Air Apparent]

Go pats. Bleep the seacocks
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[jodeke]

I picked the Seahawks because of their defense. They run so many defensive schemes Brady will be confused enough for the front four to get to him.

Tom's shown when he's pressured he'll tap dance. He make mistakes when he's forced to get rid of the ball before he wants too. I don't think they can run on Seattle so the pass is their way to win. If Kam Chancellor shuts Rob Gronkowski down Sherman and Maxwell will hold the corners.

On offense Wilson and Lynch will run their way to victory. Plus Wilson doesn't make a lot of mistakes. He's a better passer than he's given credit for being.

It's a hard pick because I don't see Tom failing in four SB attempts.

EDIT: Weather may be a factor, it might be raining. That too will affect the passing game, no deflated footballs allowed.
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[DaMuleRules]

I'm rooting against the Patriots, but am almost certain they will win . . . unfortunately.

[angrypuppy]

I'm a Patriots fan, but I don't see us getting past Seattle. That is why I was pulling for GB in the conference championship game.

When the Patriots pass:
There will be some great match ups in this game though. Seattle has a great defensive secondary, very skilled and smart. Sherman is just a great competitor with great technique, he reads receivers like an open book. Thomas is great at pattern recognition, he'll similarly read the routes quickly and flawlessly, limiting gains. Chanceller is SS trapped in a LB's body. Seattle also has great confidence in executing as a unit, so I don't expect defensive breakdowns in that great secondary. Though cover 1 might make sense against the Patriots, they feed off of cover 3 as a unit.

Patriots will need a big game out of Gronk. I expect bracket coverage that will of course change, but most of the time it will probably be Chanceller and Wright. That could open things up for Edelman or Amendola, who might be an interesting match up with the Seattle secondary as they are both short, compact, quick, low to the ground receivers. That might be a good counter for Seattle's size, and it plays into Brady's dink and dunk game. Brady doesn't take much time, but the the Patriot OL has not been predictable this season, especially now with Bryan Stork hobbled. Brady can get rattled by good pass rush pressure. Oh, and I expect a bit of Brandon LaFell on the right side as he's the only receiver who really constitutes anything remotely resembling a deep threat. Brady won't throw deep, but that will keep Sherman busy as Sherman likes to stay on his side of the field.


When the Patriots runs:
That's the million dollar question: How often will they run? The NE passing game plays into a Seattle strength. Unfortunately (from a Pat's fan perspective) Seattle is pretty good at containing the run. My best guess is that Belichick will go with Blount on the ground. We might see some unusual power formations from NE, like two TEs (Gronk and Hoomanawanu (sp?) as they are superb blockers) or an extra tackle. They'll need an extra big body or two to get Blount going. Blount is trickier than he looks as a runner, but he isn't explosive. He's a good low-to-the-ground runner who patiently runs behind his blockers, waiting for his opportunity.


When Seattle runs:
Dial 911. The Patriots only real run stuffer at the line is Vince Wilfork. The Patriot DE's are disciplined, but that are not particularly effective at stopping the run. NE has a good linebacker corp, and they'll need SS Chung (who is moderately awful) in frequent 8 in the box defensive alignments. I expect Marshawn Lynch to have a very big game.

Oh, and keep an eye on Jamie Collins. He's the most athletically gifted LB of the bunch, and he'll likely be asked to keep an eye on Wilson. Wilson is a damn good athlete and quick, but Collins is no slouch. Wilson's small size might be an advantage versus Collins in terms of quickness.


When Seattle passes:
I expect Seattle to mix things up, using Wilson's passing game to keep the Patriot's defense honest. Lots of play action and zone reads, as long as the Patriots maintain good defensive discipline they will limit the chance of Wilson making a breakout play. While the Patriots don't have the "Legion of Boom" the NE secondary is very good.



Keys to outcome for both teams: Red zone, third down conversion

[jodeke]

^^^^^ Michael Hoomanawanui Great post. You seem to know your game.
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[Moses]

Seattle obviously has a great secondary, but if New England can open it up just enough to get those short pass with potential for YAC routes, they'd hope to get their players matched up against LBs rather than the LOB. If the Pats offense is patient and prepared to keep the ball going on long drives to earn yards in bits and control time of possession, that is the way to win against Seattle.

From there, I think it is then down to the question of whether they can survive against the running threat of Lynch and then Wilson. New England has a decent LB corps, some athletic guys in the front like Jones, Collins, Hightower, etc... and these guys need to get up in the backfield to try and throttle that run game.

I'd say Seattle holds a slight edge, but if the Pats hold their own in the run game, I think they'll do it. They don't need to match what Lynch & co do, mainly because NE has a superior passing game, but if the Pats run game is respectable, watch out.
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[Conker]

Seahawks no doubt. NE's WRs can't beat SEA defense one-on-one. Other than Gronkowski, who else is a threat?
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[Conker]

I've heard Peyton Manning was "sort like Nash."
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