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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
New England has absolutely no one at all who can challenge the Seahawks outside. Edelman, Amendola, LaFell are all #2 WRs who cannot stretch the field. The Seahawks had zero issue locking up Cobb and Nelson, they'll easily shut down the Pats receivers. And since they are so little issue, they'll be able to double team Gronk with a linebacker and a safety. New England will need a huge running day to get some traction offensively.
Then Seattle presents a horrible matchup for New England on the other side too. New England can be gashed by teams committed to the run. I'll be surprised if Wilson makes more than 20 throws, and I expect the Seahawks to have at least 200 yards rushing. Not sure what the record for fewest passing yards in a Super Bowl is but wouldn't be surprised at all if Seattle takes a run at it.
End of the day this is almost the same matchup as last year, but Denver had better weapons and New England is better coached. Doesn't change how dominant the Seahawks defense is. Seattle 27 New England 10.
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Not a lot of love for a team that was #1 in offence until the final week (a meaningless game w/ resting starters), that plowed through the AFC championship. Regardless of the last 5 minutes, the Seahawks O struggled big time in the NFC championship and are coming in with questionable injuries to their two key defensive players. And to be honest, I am really not sure how anyone can refer to Edelman as a #2 type WR. And I think the "Edelman is made by Brady" argument is kind of pointless- the fact is that Edelman is playing with Brady, so it is irrelevant what he might be able to do with another QB. No argument though that they are not great at stretching the field- hasn't been a strength of theirs since Moss.
Everyone knows this isn't the same one sided NE team from 2011. A much improved, probably above average defense, and a healthy offence.
I'm certainly not underestimating Seattle, but no way NE only puts up 10.
I will go Pats 27 Seattle 17.
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Originally Posted by Red John
Actually the Seahawks are quite vulnerable against the deep ball. Thing is other teams don't get the opportunity to try it often since the Hawks do well at getting pressure on the QB. But even Sherman is pretty vulnerable deep if you can get off his jams on the line
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How do we know that Seattle is vulnerable against the deep ball if opposing teams were only 2 for 5 in that category this year? Certainly I can see that argument being made if it is based on the possible injuries to the Seahawks secondary. I'm not saying we aren't going to see the attempts by McDaniels and Brady- especially once we see how Sherman and Thomas are holding up. And there are always free plays on defensive penalties at the line. Either way, I am not sure the deep ball is ever really counted as a strategy? Even teams that go to it often only do so in what- 1 in every 10 throws?