MVP??

[jakedog56]

Not hating on Brady but I just question his MVP selection.

I think Butler or Edelman were more deserving.

Thoughts?

 

[blstoker]

I thought Butler should have gotten it. I know it was only one play, but that play probably brought the Lombardi trophy home to the Patriots, without that, the Seahawks probably score and it would have been difficult to see any outcome other than a 31-28 win for Seattle.

 

[Ties5o11]

He did set the record for completions in the Super Bowl. Although that bar wasn't particularly high going into the game.

 

[Beaker]

Yeah, I thought that selection was a bit off, but honestly. . .we all knew going in if the Pats won Brady was going to get it

 

[CarlSr]

He had to throw the ball 50 times. He had little help in regards to the running game. Nobody was asked to do more than he was. He completed 74% of his passes for over 300 yards and 4 TDs. He had to lead his team back from a double digit deficit in the 4th quarter.

I think the guy earned this one.

 

[jakedog56]

He had to throw the ball 50 times. He had little help in regards to the running game. Nobody was asked to do more than he was. He completed 74% of his passes for over 300 yards and 4 TDs. He had to lead his team back from a double digit deficit in the 4th quarter.

I think the guy earned this one.

Edelman, Gronk, and Butler had just as much to do with the comeback as Brady. He was impressive but I thought Butler had a good game overall and the pick made it a great game.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

He had to throw the ball 50 times. He had little help in regards to the running game. Nobody was asked to do more than he was. He completed 74% of his passes for over 300 yards and 4 TDs. He had to lead his team back from a double digit deficit in the 4th quarter.

I think the guy earned this one.

This...

But I could easily go with Butler as well. I don't care if Brady threw for over 600 yards... If Butler didn't make that play the Pats go home empty handed.

 

[CarlSr]

This...

But I could easily go with Butler as well. I don't care if Brady threw for over 600 yards... If Butler didn't make that play the Pats go home empty handed.

You know just as well as I do that you could easily turn around and state that if Brady doesn't bring them back in the 4th quarter, that INT doesn't even happen. BTW, was Butler on Kearse when he made that huge reception near the end of the game?

 

[UK Cowboy]

I could see Edleman, but 12-14, 2 TD's in the 4th quarter, 8-8 on the last drive, against that defense....not too shaby

 

[TxHeat]

could not believe they were going to lose by a one in a million catch again in Glendale. that was also the site of the David Tyree catch.

 

[RaidaDave]

I think that Butler was the MVP. That was arguably the biggest play in Super Bowl history.

 

[whywork2]

Pete Carroll and Darrell Bevell Co MVPs


who we kidding?

 

[TDs3nOut]

I thought Butler should have gotten it. I know it was only one play, but that play probably brought the Lombardi trophy home to the Patriots, without that, the Seahawks probably score and it would have been difficult to see any outcome other than a 31-28 win for Seattle.

Pretty sure that Butler made a nice play to defend a pass only a few plays before his game winning pick. He was also credited with three PDs in the game. He would have been my choice, but I don't know that there was a clear cut MVP.

 

[TxHeat]

Pretty sure that Butler made a nice play to defend a pass only a few plays before his game winning pick. He was also credited with three PDs in the game. He would have been my choice, but I don't know that there was a clear cut MVP.

Brady's numbers in the 4th quarter sealed it so long as the Pats won.

 

[redseat]

Not hating on Brady but I just question his MVP selection.

I think Butler or Edelman were more deserving.

Thoughts?

Same here. I thought Butler should have gotten it... But with Brady the winning QB Butler got seriously overlooked!

 

[MilkSpiller22]

i thought it was edelman... He looked like he was playing hurt all game, and he looked like he was trying harder than everyone else...

If you are always going to give it to the QB or RB then whats the point of even having the award... same thing with Season MVP...

 

[Rex Racer]

I could see Edleman, but 12-14, 2 TD's in the 4th quarter, 8-8 on the last drive, against that defense....not too shaby

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[flyingelvis]

You know just as well as I do that you could easily turn around and state that if Brady doesn't bring them back in the 4th quarter, that INT doesn't even happen. BTW, was Butler on Kearse when he made that huge reception near the end of the game?

Browner jammed Kearse, allowing Butler to jump the slant route.

 

[flyingelvis]

Browner jammed Kearse, allowing Butler to jump the slant route.

Never mind. I think you mean the juggle catch. Yes, Butler was on Kearse with safety help. Butler actually played it well, just a nice bounce for Kearse.

 

[Sgt Brutus]

I agree with OP. As for the completions and completion %, that was mainly because he was throwing 5 yard routes and quick passes (not to take away from Tom).

I just think with his two interceptions he shoudn't have gotten it. Edelman was the offensive MVP and Butler the defensive MVP.

Also, hats off to Chris Matthews! Stud for a guy who was working at a Shoe Locker. And Kearse for staying with that ball for the catch at the end (even though he could have put that game away with the drop on 3rd down earlier in the game).

Grats to both teams