New
England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks
6:30pm
on NBC
At times it seemed
as if this season would be overshadowed by negatives. Even after the conference
championships we find the league dealing with another issue in Deflategate. The
league has announced special security changes for the footballs being used in
tonight’s game. The NFL likely hoped to end the season with fans talking about
the game. I think the play on the field will produce a classic, one we will
talk about for years to come.
There are a number
of good story lines in this game. The Patriots are trying to win their first
Super Bowl in ten years. The Seahawks are trying to repeat in an era where just
getting back to the big game is difficult. Standing in their way is the last
team to repeat. We have Russell Wilson looking for his second ring and the
opportunity to put to rest the idea that he is only a game manager. Then we
have the Legion of Boom with the opportunity to face an all time great in the
championship game for the second year in a row.
The Seahawks have
had a very uneven playoff run, playing just well enough to win. They need to do
more this weekend, stringing together four good quarters and not just one. I
think they will be able to do so on offense, successfully moving the ball. I
also expect the Patriots to move the ball. We could well see both teams score
in the thirties. In the end I think it will come down to who can make the big
stop when needed in the fourth quarter or perhaps even in overtime. That will
be the Seahawks, pulling out the win in a game that will go down to the wire.
I think the
Seahawks repeat as champions. What do you think?
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