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[Unchained]

Stidham played excellent, probably in the outer limits of his abilities, Drake Maye played sub par, flat for most of the game far below his average play throughout the year, lots of poor decisions by Denver and New England just kept grinding at it. Both teams were decent, could have gone either way.
Seattle offensive line playing really good

 

[Sciatic]

Stidham played excellent, probably in the outer limits of his abilities, Drake Maye played sub par, flat for most of the game far below his average play throughout the year, lots of poor decisions by Denver and New England just kept grinding at it. Both teams were decent, could have gone either way.
Seattle offensive line playing really good

Offense as a whole is perhaps the best it's looked all year.

 

[Sciatic]

Ultimate bonehead play

 

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It's a tight butt-cheeks ending

 

[SHAD0W93]

Oh boy here we go!! Brady and Belichick rematch number 4 this time against Wilson and the Legion of Boom. They have to be hoping this game goes like the Rams rematch and not Giants or Eagles.

On a serious note Kraft ties Brady for most Super Bowl appearances. Undeniably the best owner of all time making it with 3 different head coaches and quarterbacks. Huge game in 2 weeks for Vrabel to summit himself as one of the best coaches. Belichick has to be rooting for Seahawks.


Like was said, Seahawks were the better overall team. Massive retribution for Darnold. Rams kept it close but Seahawks were far superior with the dumb defensive penalty keeping Rams in the game.


Both teams making it have been the most consistent teams at all levels throughout the year. This will be a fun game but I think Seahawks are slightly better overall while Patriots have the better coach.

 

[Oldman]

Oh boy here we go!! Brady and Belichick rematch number 4 this time against Wilson and the Legion of Boom. They have to be hoping this game goes like the Rams rematch and not Giants or Eagles.

On a serious note Kraft ties Brady for most Super Bowl appearances. Undeniably the best owner of all time making it with 3 different head coaches and quarterbacks. Huge game in 2 weeks for Vrabel to summit himself as one of the best coaches. Belichick has to be rooting for Seahawks.


Like was said, Seahawks were the better overall team. Massive retribution for Darnold. Rams kept it close but Seahawks were far superior with the dumb defensive penalty keeping Rams in the game.


Both teams making it have been the most consistent teams at all levels throughout the year. This will be a fun game but I think Seahawks are slightly better overall while Patriots have the better coach.

Mr. Woolen should watch clips of DK Metcalf's costly taunting penalties. DK is in a city, not playing for any other games for a reason and Woolen is more dispensable; although a great all around player.

Sam got to exorcise all of those demons the media has laid on him and probably cost the part of Minnesota that could sleep tonight what little rest they desperately need. He was superior to LA's offense and made the long passes he needed to connect in sparkling fashion. The happiest score was to Jake Bobo; Seattle's Special Teams exceedingly reliable and likeable workhorse.
As for the SB matchup; both NE and SEA have had a great season. Evaluating Seattle's path they had to beat the two next best teams in the league several times in 2 weeks to get here. Like most fans I relish the prospect of Rob Gronkowski and Robert Kraft getting what they deserved the first go-around. They still probably burn candles to Pete Carrol's choice not to give the ball to Marshawn. IMO that won't happen again.

 

[movingtarget]

Good game in Seattle as expected. Darnold played well. Special teams will have to be fixed for the Rams, has cost them all season. Smith will probably be cut if he can't catch. Stupid penalties in the second half didn't help the Rams including the taunting brain explosion in front of the Rams bench. Didn't expect so many points to be scored. The Rams offense understandably gave the Hawks more trouble than the 49ers less talented one. Rams were also able to get to Darnold but it didn't matter overall.
Be interested to see how the Patriots rush does against Seattle. Maye is going to have a tougher job in the SB re his scrambling but it looks like an interesting match up with two good coaches. Both teams can run the ball usually. Patriots will have to limit the big plays to JSN.

 

[Nomad]

Did the City of Seattle set off the air raid sirens? Lol. Missed the game but I'm seeing 76 passes, 720 yds & 6 scores between Stafford & Darnold. Talk about an "Air Coryell" type game.

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

You missed the game?!?!? Oh boy! Hopefully you had something like a hot date. 😉

I agree with the others, that second game was exciting, but for most of the game Seattle was the better team. Darnold really silenced his critics. Though he faced pressure, and took a few sacks, he also played very well when it mattered, pressure or no pressure, with some terrific clutch throws. I also agree with Nomad that Maye's future looks incredibly bright for the Patriots.

Both the Seahawks and Patriots have been very consistent, very well coached all year and the game should be good. Both teams are going to likely struggle to move the ball at times, which should prevent a blowout. I do have a prediction for the very end of the game:

"2nd and goal from the two. Seattle needs a TD to seal the win. Darnold drops back to pass! Wait! It's a draw to Walker..."

 

[Unchained]

I enjoyed both games. It was bound to happen for second string quarterback would be a little bit slow to find his rhythm if he was ever going to, but tens of millions of people including Denver coaching staff knew that. Denver coaching staff also knew that cold temps and poor conditions are also a thing in New England. As I complain about weekly, score when you can! Denver staff did Sidham no favors. Either way guy played respectable, didn't get blown out.
Everyone agrees that Rams have issues on special teams, but a guy losing his footing in one game, on one specific return is not something that a coach is going to fix. Or here ...I will coach the guy, don't trip backwards when you are catching the ball, there that problem is fixed
It should be a good Super Bowl.

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=R6Ny97gEthI&pp=ygURZHJvcHBlZCBwdW50IHJhbXM%3D

 

[Oldman]

You missed the game?!?!? Oh boy! Hopefully you had something like a hot date. 😉

I agree with the others, that second game was exciting, but for most of the game Seattle was the better team. Darnold really silenced his critics. Though he faced pressure, and took a few sacks, he also played very well when it mattered, pressure or no pressure, with some terrific clutch throws. I also agree with Nomad that Maye's future looks incredibly bright for the Patriots.

Both the Seahawks and Patriots have been very consistent, very well coached all year and the game should be good. Both teams are going to likely struggle to move the ball at times, which should prevent a blowout. I do have a prediction for the very end of the game:

"2nd and goal from the two. Seattle needs a TD to seal the win. Darnold drops back to pass! Wait! It's a draw to Walker..."

Darnold's "legacy", hung on him by East Coast sportcasters is still alive. On ESPN's First Take you only have to look at Stephen A's entire demeanor and then hear his deflection about past criticism. In a later edition he quietly praised Darnold's play as more significant than Mike Vrabel's coaching in NE. He was most focused on criticizing the Pittsburgh hire for coach. He's never forgiven Mike McCarthy's tenure in Dallas, I guess.
All the while their spin is: the astounding NE Patriots and their long legacy. It's really tough for them to admit that football exists anywhere other than the SEC or the East Coast.