So its game day with the prize a trip to the superbowl.
Here's the facts.
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This year Baltimore beat Cincinnati. they beat Pittsburg twice. They beat Houston twice. They beat San Francisco. These are all really good teams.
For really good teams this year , the Pats beat...nobody.
Huge advantage to Baltimore
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Overall D...Baltimoe excellent. Pats...wellll..not so excellent
Huge advantage Baltimore
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Pats biggest strength is their passing game. Best in the league by far. Baltimore passing game , average
Advantage...New England by a mile
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Running Game...we have one but not great. Baltimore..great running game do to Rice.
Clear advantage to Baltimore
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Most important matchup....Pats biggest strength is their passing game. We have two great tight ends Gronk and Hernandez) , best receiver in the league (Welker) , surprise threat deep (Branch). How can a team stop all these receivers???
Answere....Baltimores biggest strength. Defense. Especially pass rush. If Brady doesn't have time to throw , a million receivers won't help and then we are sunk.
Advantage...New England by a hair
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Game winning edge
Tom Brady.
If Brady has a great day like he did last week , we win and its no contest. To do this he needs protection but he as an individual must play a great game. The odds of a great game from Brady...very high. He seems to be in the groove and seems to want it bad.
Advantage Pats
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So bottom line. All around Baltimore has a better team and has beaten all the really good teams they faced all season. We have no chance of winning unless Brady has a great day allowing our leagues best pass receivers to do their thing with him. Can he do it
Yes
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Pats 33-Ravens 24
Go Pats
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