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Patriots vs Falcons: Full predictions for Super Bowl LI

By Keith Rivas

Jan 31, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; General overall view of New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons helmets at NRG Stadium prior to Super Bowl LI on Feb 5, 2017. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; General overall view of New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons helmets at NRG Stadium prior to Super Bowl LI on Feb 5, 2017. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 22, 2017; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan (15) celebrates with running back Dion Lewis (33) after scoring a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter in the 2017 AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 22, 2017; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan (15) celebrates with running back Dion Lewis (33) after scoring a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter in the 2017 AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /

33. 47. Final. 28. 44

Everyone wrote the Falcons off from making the Super Bowl at the start of the season although, they have experience in the post-season.

They started out 5-5 which most critics thought is their season over?

No it wasn’t, leave it to the owner to believe in his team because the bye week they won six straight games to end the season.

They rode that winning streak into the playoffs all the way to Super Bowl LI.

Everyone steeped up their game when Julio Jones was out for a game and Matt Ryan wasn’t scared to share the ball with everyone.

Of course he couldn’t do this without his linemen.

Atlanta was the only team to start the same 5 linemen the entire season.

Sharing the ball lead their offense to be productive an due the top scoring offense. No one complained when they dint receive the ball sainted they helped with blocks downfield.

Also, their defense did their part and started playing together like the offense did, it was contagious.

On the other side of the fence the Patriots didn’t have all their pieces in the begging of the season.

Tom Brady was suspended for 4 games due to the defelategate scandal from the previous year and without him New England went 3-1.

Also, third sting quarterback Jacoby Brissett won the fourth game.

Brady came back to the NFL with a vengeance and went off against the Cleveland Browns. They have had a long journey to Super Bowl LI. Rob Gronkowski will not be playing as he had a season ending injury in the Seahawks game from Earl Thomas.

Brady has shared the ball with al his receivers and the Patriots match up with the Falcons on offense as their are multiple receivers who can make plays and two running backs with different styles of play.

Dion Lewis has been the difference maker along with Chris Hogan for New England in the post-season. Lewis when he has played for the Patriots are 16-0.

Look for this game to be high flying match up, yet don’t be surprised if this game is a battle of the unknown defenses.

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