The Super Bowl Thread
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Not how Flightaware operates. They calculate average fares only for the flight in question. No way to know if/when flyers are returning.
2015 they tied for fewest fumbles, but making up stuff is how DFG works.
https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/stat/fumbles-per-game?date=2016-02-08
Edit: And of course interceptions were way way down this year at a level never seen in the history of recorded history so the only explanation is some sort of cheating, probably over-infalted balls.
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The Boston media and Pats beat writers are ridiculously confident. Ben Volin thinks the Patriots could put up 50. Shaughnessy is in full troll mode.
So Media Day is actually tonight. Falcons are up now and the Patriots start at 10:00 p.m.
NFL network coverage kind of sucks.
NFL network coverage kind of sucks.
It really sucks. The only media coverage is the questions being asked by their own people. The rest of the time I have to listen to Kurt Warner while they answer questions from other media members.
It was much better when the only coverage on media day was the actual Q and A.
Fox sports 1 and I believe CSN will. It's "halftime" now with some crap band playing so CSN is currently re-airing the post game from Supe Bowl XLIX
according to the countdown, the Patriots start in 11 minutes
according to the countdown, the Patriots start in 11 minutes
How stupid can Shanahan be? Why the hell would you bring a backpack with your fucking gameplan to the media day? Why not just leave it in the safe in your room?
more at the link
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/01/31/kyle-shanahans-backpack-and-game-plan-accidentally-taken-by-reporter-at-media-night/
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/falcons/2017/01/30/kyle-shanahan-bag-game-plan-art-spander-atlanta-super-bowl-2017/97270712/
more at the link
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/01/31/kyle-shanahans-backpack-and-game-plan-accidentally-taken-by-reporter-at-media-night/
Quick! Someone check that reporter's connections to Patricia... I smell conspiracy.
Aside from the headline, this WSJ article makes a lot of sense. It's short and this is the jist:
Count me as getting increasingly worried that the Falcons will feast on this defense.
The tidbit about Tannehill, Wilson and Dalton is a little disingenuous, though. First, why limit to the regular season? To avoid having to account for Big Ben, who's better than any of those three and who had an 81 QBR? Also, Tannehill stunk in the first half and didn't get going until after the Pats built a big lead and their D had to keep taking the field after they were forced to start their rookie QB. Dalton was 21-31 for 254 yards--good, but not great. And neither Cincy or Miami exactly ran all over the Pats' D.
Well, it's kind of a lazy article in that it seems to exclude Roethlisberger which is the most recent game, doesn't it? While the larger point (Patriots played a somewhat weak group of QB) is undeniable, I'm not sure how to think about a four game sample like this.
The Tannehill game was September 18; the Dalton game was October 16 and the Wilson game was November 13. The Wilson game was sort of recent and terrible---the Roethlisberger game was very recent and very good (QBR of 83, inflated by the last drive). The Falcons certainly might blow out the Pats D, but I'm not really sure this collection of games gives us much insight into the probability of that happening.
Yeah. I think this is what it will come down to.
I think both offenses move the ball and converting for TDs and not settling for FGs will be even more critical than usual.
Not expecting many turnovers but one early could put someone playing catch up quickly.
All three teams have a better defense, but the Falcons played well against a beat up Seahawks team and decimated Packers team recently.The Seattle game was also our worst game by far from an Offense and Defense standpoint. Look how bad Brady played against the Texans. If the Falcons replicate that, Brady's numbers will be equally as bad.
I expect Ryan to have a very good game, but trying to compare how this game will play out to a previous game is ridiculous.
I expect Ryan to have a very good game, but trying to compare how this game will play out to a previous game is ridiculous.
Not remotely saying that this Pats' defense is in the same category as the 85 Bears, but that Bears team did give up 28 points to the Buccaneers (who went 2-14 that year), 24 points and 411 passing yards to the Vikings (who went 7-9 and had Tommy "19 td, 26 int" Kramer at QB), and of course got lit up by Marino and the Dolphins, allowing 38 points in that Monday night loss.
Good - even great - defenses can get ripped by their opponent on occasion. It even happened to that Bears team. Not often, but it did happen. So for the Pats to give up a lot to a quality QB like Wilson shouldn't surprise anyone.
Good - even great - defenses can get ripped by their opponent on occasion. It even happened to that Bears team. Not often, but it did happen. So for the Pats to give up a lot to a quality QB like Wilson shouldn't surprise anyone.
The Pats held more QBs to under 200 yards than they allowed QBs to pass for more than 300.
You take out ONE game from those numbers (Seattle) and the Pats year long pass defense holds the QBs on their schedule to a lower QB rating than their yearly averages.
You take out ONE game from those numbers (Seattle) and the Pats year long pass defense holds the QBs on their schedule to a lower QB rating than their yearly averages.
And the Seattle game was the first game after trading Collins therefore the D was still evolving at that point.
In their losses this season, the Falcons have scored the following : 24, 24, 30, 15, 28
They are going to get their points and yards and so should the Pats. Red zone defense and special teams should decide the game for both teams.
In their losses this season, the Falcons have scored the following : 24, 24, 30, 15, 28
They are going to get their points and yards and so should the Pats. Red zone defense and special teams should decide the game for both teams.
Why the hell would you bring your playbook to Super Bowl media day and then leave it in your bag unattended? That's unbelievable.
And facing the Pats? I'd hire a Brinks security truck to drive that playbook around.
And facing the Pats? I'd hire a Brinks security truck to drive that playbook around.
The loss to the Bills may have been the worst but of course Brady did not play in that game. And one could make the point that the Pats D played reasonably well in that game. So in general I agree with your comment in the context of the current Pats roster.
Obviously, Brady keeps him listed under the name "San Francisco Acquirer" in order to avoid any suspicion.
If Kyle Shanahan is the strategic genius he's supposed to be, the backpack would have a fake game plan.
The problem with bringing up the old "who did they play" as a criticism of the Patriots relative to the Falcons is always the same: it misses the obvious point. The Patriots lost to the Bills with Brissett, and just like the Falcons they lost a close game to a healthy Seahawks team. The Patriots didn't lose to the Eagles, or the Chargers, or the Buccaneers; they beat teams better than the Chiefs.
The Falcons may very well win. But if the Falcons team that shows up is the one that lost to all those teams they probably will lose.
The Falcons may very well win. But if the Falcons team that shows up is the one that lost to all those teams they probably will lose.
Wanna bet it's because the entire team was told not to let it leave their sight because #Cheatriots?
They should send it to Putin and tell him he can keep it if he can get his and Kraft's rings back .
Listening to 95.7, local Bay Area sports talk show in the car a bit and Spander, the long time local writer that found it said he wouldn't try to do anything with it because that would be unethical. He then said he wouldn't understand any of it anyway. Naturally, the 95.7 guy then said it's a good thing it didn't get into the hands of a Belichick spy, of which he has thousands. I don't even get pissed any more, just laugh.
If you're the falcons are you comfortable saying that the playbook wasn't seen by NE at all? It would be amusing (though unlikely) if the Falcons had to scrap some piece of their plan because it may have been compromised.
I think it is highly unlikely, but I find it a bit amusing that the exaggerated reputation the Pat's have may cause some angst after this incident. Two weeks always feels too long, it gives me time to think odd thoughts like these.
I think it is highly unlikely, but I find it a bit amusing that the exaggerated reputation the Pat's have may cause some angst after this incident. Two weeks always feels too long, it gives me time to think odd thoughts like these.
Kraft: Pats apologize for nothing
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/robert-kraft-wants-everyone-to-know-the-patriots-apologize-for-nothing-060409125.html
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/robert-kraft-wants-everyone-to-know-the-patriots-apologize-for-nothing-060409125.html
If Shanahan losing a backpack for 30 minutes and Freeman's agent wanting more money for his client are the Falcons' two biggest off-field worries before Sunday, I'll be a very happy man.
(said the guy still suffering Eugene Robinson flashbacks)
(said the guy still suffering Eugene Robinson flashbacks)
I remember how pissed I was at Parcells in '96 for ruining the pre-SB buildup with his Jets nonsense.
And in the past, I have really enjoyed the hype, media day and all the rest that goes on in the days ahead of the game.
This year, none of it interests me. There are no stories that are particularly riveting. I respect the Falcons but they are hardly a classic villain. No NY team angle, no Richard Sherman, no natural rival.
Just bring on the damn game. It can't get here fast enough.
Maybe it's because the Pats have been here so many times before and, as a result, I have too. But I suspect it's more about the intense desire I have to see Tom get his ultimate FU moment. Everything else kind of pales in comparison.
I'm not a big fan of Albert Breer but he pretty much nails it in here.
http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/01/31
And in the past, I have really enjoyed the hype, media day and all the rest that goes on in the days ahead of the game.
This year, none of it interests me. There are no stories that are particularly riveting. I respect the Falcons but they are hardly a classic villain. No NY team angle, no Richard Sherman, no natural rival.
Just bring on the damn game. It can't get here fast enough.
Maybe it's because the Pats have been here so many times before and, as a result, I have too. But I suspect it's more about the intense desire I have to see Tom get his ultimate FU moment. Everything else kind of pales in comparison.
I'm not a big fan of Albert Breer but he pretty much nails it in here.
http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/01/31
It is completely irrational but I'm a little concerned about Brady being a little too hyped to start given how much we know he wants the #5/Suck it, Roger moment. I thought he was too wound up to start the second Giants SB.
Just as long as they don't come out and run any long developing plays that immediately put Brady under tremendous pressure.
I'd stick Atlanta's offense on the field to start the game. Tough to come off of a 2 week layoff with 11-13 offensive players full of nerves and execute a touchdown drive right out of the gate.
