Game Thread: Superbowl LI: Patriots @ Falcons

[Krusheasy]

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[Krusheasy]

todays crew

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[Krusheasy]

Considering how integral Mack is to this offense, this is a potentially massive blow to the best offense in the NFL. There’s little question that Mack is going to start for this team and play against the Patriots, but we’re going to find out firsthand how a Pro Bowler looks (and yes, how long he can hang in) with a significant injury. It’s worth noting that he clearly played against the Packers with this.

As we’ve noted, Ben Garland is Alex Mack’s backup, and we’ve seen more of him at defensive tackle than center this past season. That’s not to say that Garland isn’t capable—he is—but he is not Mack. Regardless, Atlanta still has a strong offensive line, a terrific set of receivers and running backs, and Matt Ryan.

I still very much believe the Falcons can and will win this game, but they’re going to need Mack to overcome a fractured leg or Garland to play the game of his life to ensure it. We’ll know in less than 12 hours.

Report: Alex Mack to play Super Bowl with fracture in leg

 

[Gatorchip]

Why is the game thread here instead of the NFL board?

 

[skinsdad62]

because we do things differently here , its all good

 

[Krusheasy]

halftime sneak peak ...

 

[skinsdad62]

falcons getting pressure

 

[Sportster 72]

Go Atlanta!!

 

[Krusheasy]

turned into a boat race

 

[skinsdad62]

wow , just wow

 

[countryroads316]

Atlanta blew that game more then Patriots winning it

 

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[Sportster 72]

Greatest choke job in Super Bowl history. No points off a failed onsides kick, turnover inside your own 30, no field goal after getting inside the opposing teams 25 = CHOKE. No need to mention the D, after playing so well they just could not stop Brady late.

 

[Darrell Green Fan]

Yeah I agree the Falcons gave it away. Before the sack I said "3 runs then kick a field goal" instead they take a deep drop and get knocked out of field goal range. That's right there with Seattle throwing near the goal line 2 years ago.

 

[deanpet21]

Yeah I agree the Falcons gave it away. Before the sack I said "3 runs then kick a field goal" instead they take a deep drop and get knocked out of field goal range. That's right there with Seattle throwing near the goal line 2 years ago.

I agree. Kyle Shanny blew this game. After the superman Julio catch they could of taken a knew three times, kick the Fg be up by 11 with under 2 minutes to go. Worst called game I ever seen. The 49ers should withdraw their offer

 

[Darrell Green Fan]

Not sure they should pull the offer, he showed what a great mind he is. But boy that was just terrible and like the Seattle pick I said it before it happened. There would have been over 3 minutes but the Pats would have burned all their timeouts and would have needed two scores. It should have been enough.

 

[redskin4209]

Those last 2 drives by Brady was a thing of beauty. No INT's or FG's. Wish we had a QB like that.

 

[j_y19]

Those last 2 drives by Brady was a thing of beauty. No INT's or FG's. Wish we had a QB like that.

So do 31 other teams. But none of them do with the exception of maybe GB.

 

[ehb5]

I think the Pats took it as much as the falcons gave it away but damn what a game.

 

[Sportster 72]

You have to give the Pats credit for walking through the door that the Falcons left ajar. As much as I like Kyle we saw the good and the bad. Of course the RB missed his block on the sack fumble and you would like to have seen Ryan throw the ball away instead of taking the sacks. Atlanta struggled with pass pro most of the game. Situational football is paramount at times. There was no need to drop back deep on the sack fumble and especially the sack when they were 3rd and 1 and a half inside the 30. Run it and if you kick the FG if you don't make the 1st down. No way the Pats could have come back then. They probably couldn't have come back without the sack fumble either.

Funny the Atlanta defense played great for a little over half the game but they were swiss cheese after that.

Pats did a great job of coming back but the Falcons gave them every chance. That shouldn't have been possible.