Super Bowl 2017 predictions: Picks for New England Patriots vs Atlanta Falcons
Super Bowl LI is here, NFL fans.
With Opening Night, media day and the early-week festivities out of the way, we can start looking forward to the New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons on Feb. 5, 2017 from NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.
Atlanta will be led by quarterback Matt Ryan, wide receiver Julio Jones and head coach Dan Quinn. The Falcons went 11-5 during the regular season before knocking off the Seahawks and Packers to win the NFC Title.
New England will be led by quarterback Tom Bradyand head coach Bill Belichick. The Patriots went 14-2 in the regular season before knocking off the Texans and Steelers to win the AFC Title.
Here's how our experts think the game will play out:
Darryl Slater: This has a chance to be a back-and-forth (and potentially high-scoring) affair between two fantastic quarterbacks, Tom Brady and Matt Ryan. At the end of the regular season, the Patriots were second in offensive DVOA, while the Falcons were first. Defensively, the Patriots were 16th, and the Falcons were 27th. As much as many people (especially Jets fans) would like to see a fresh Super Bowl winner, with the Falcons, the Patriots' experience in this game will prove to be the difference in the end
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