{"id":3020,"date":"2019-01-27T15:57:32","date_gmt":"2019-01-27T20:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/?p=3020"},"modified":"2019-01-29T09:09:20","modified_gmt":"2019-01-29T14:09:20","slug":"why-the-patriots-will-win-the-super-bowl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/?p=3020","title":{"rendered":"Why the Patriots will win the Super Bowl"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_3021\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3021\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3021\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Super-Bowl-53.png?resize=480%2C270&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Super-Bowl-53.png?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Super-Bowl-53.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3021\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Let&#8217;s get it on!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Hi friends.\u00a0 We\u2019re back at it with full Super Bowl coverage.\u00a0 Roid Rage will try to explain to you why the Rams will win the Super Bowl (you know, the team that doesn\u2019t even belong there and has Todd Gurley at 60% health).\u00a0 Good luck with that.\u00a0 I don\u2019t care how hot Sean McVay\u2019s girlfriend is (which, for the record, is <a href=\"https:\/\/wikicelebinfo.com\/sean-mcvay-girlfriend-veronika-khomyn-wiki-bio-instagram-images-age\/\">really hot<\/a>), not even that will stop me from going with what we all know, whether we want to admit it:\u00a0 the New England Patriots will win the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n<p>But Ginger King, isn\u2019t this a departure from your normal, anti-everything New England (except chowder, that shit\u2019s delicious).\u00a0 Yes, but I forgot to tell you my New Year\u2019s resolution:<\/p>\n<p>Embrace Evil.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3029\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3029\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3029\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Brady-and-Trump.jpg?resize=584%2C329&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Brady-and-Trump.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Brady-and-Trump.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Brady-and-Trump.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Brady-and-Trump.jpg?resize=500%2C281&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3029\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Evil begets evil<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Yes.\u00a0 With Sith blood flowing freely through my veins, I can finally recognize and appreciate the greatness of the best football dynasty of all time.\u00a0 It\u2019s an unprecedented level of success.\u00a0 Since the turn of the century, the Patriots have won the AFC East 16 times (including 10 in a row) with 5 Super Bowls.\u00a0 All with the same Coach, same quarterback, and same plug and play receivers and cornerbacks.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m even moved by Tom Brady\u2019s hype video:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bs2_A_cn4ar\/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet<\/p>\n<p>The Patriots have been so good, for so long, that they need to invent their own problems.\u00a0 TB12, Deflategate, awkwardly long mouth to mouth kisses with your children&#8230;the Patriots are that bored that they need to make shit up.\u00a0 And here\u2019s the latest:\u00a0 that they\u2019re the underdog.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3022\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3022\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3022\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Tom-Brady-Rings.jpg?resize=584%2C584&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Tom-Brady-Rings.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Tom-Brady-Rings.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Tom-Brady-Rings.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3022\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hands of an underdog.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Seriously.\u00a0 Is anyone buying this?\u00a0 Vegas was, for a hot second, when the Patriots were underdogs to Kansas City, you know, the new, high scoring team with a hot shot young quarterback (sound familiar?).\u00a0 Well, that didn\u2019t last long, and it didn\u2019t take long for the Patriots to acknowledge it either.\u00a0 The New England smugness was in full effect, just minutes after the AFC Championship Game.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p7yEiZgIDGs?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>And why were the Patriots thought of as underdogs, you ask?\u00a0 Because [putting tinfoil hat on] they manufactured that message, too.\u00a0 Yes, with a somewhat pedestrian regular season (by Patriot standards), the Patriots crafted this story line that they\u2019re the underdogs.\u00a0 That they don\u2019t have the firepower they used to.\u00a0 A muted Gronk.\u00a0 That they\u2019re too old, and a shell of their former selves.\u00a0 Well, don\u2019t believe it for a second.\u00a0 Let\u2019s break this down, shall we.<\/p>\n<p>They don\u2019t have the firepower they used to.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FALSE<\/strong>.\u00a0 In fact, they have more firepower this year than last year.\u00a0 Two words:\u00a0 Julian Edleman.\u00a0 Julian may not be thought of as one of the best receivers in the league, but that\u2019s only because you\u2019re not thinking hard enough.\u00a0 Come playoff time, his numbers are HOF worthy.\u00a0 Edleman is second in all-time playoff receptions (behind Jerry Rice) and only needs 45 yards to be second in all-time receiving yards (again, behind Jerry Rice).\u00a0 And he didn\u2019t play in the Super Bowl last year, as he was out with a knee injury.\u00a0 With a healthy Edleman, Brady has his do everything receiver back.\u00a0 And you heard it hear first:\u00a0 Edleman will throw a touchdown pass.\u00a0 We\u2019re calling this the Patriot Special (suck it, Philly).<\/p>\n<p>Muted Gronk<\/p>\n<p><strong>FALSE<\/strong>.\u00a0 Sure, our favorite meathead\/future Celebrity Big Brother had a career low 3 tds, a depressing 47 receptions, and oftentimes looked slow and broken down this season (check out the Miami Miracle and you\u2019ll see what I mean).\u00a0 But when it mattered, Gronk delivered.\u00a0 Gronk went 6\/79 against Kansas City.\u00a0 Not spectacular, but he came through in the clutch.\u00a0 On their game-winning overtime drive, 3<sup>rd<\/sup> and 10, Brady went to Gronk, who delivered on a 15-yard reception.\u00a0 That was Brady\u2019s last pass of the game.\u00a0 And get this:\u00a0 Gronk was targeted a team high (and season high) 11 times.\u00a0 Translation:\u00a0 Gronk\u2019s Tide pod and Monster fueled body still has some gas in the tank.\u00a0 And it comes at the right time, against the right team.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3023\" style=\"width: 828px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3023\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3023\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Gronk.jpg?resize=584%2C206&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Gronk.jpg?w=818&amp;ssl=1 818w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Gronk.jpg?resize=300%2C106&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Gronk.jpg?resize=768%2C270&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Gronk.jpg?resize=500%2C176&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3023\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chest bumps for everyone!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As tough as the Rams D is, they are vulnerable to tight ends.\u00a0 During their Week 11 game against Kansas City, Travis Kelce went 10\/127\/1, with a team high 15 targets.\u00a0 Gronk will present the same type of matchup dilemma.\u00a0 It\u2019s a matchup the Patriots will exploit, and Gronk should flourish, especially when lined out wide against a db.\u00a0 Look for Gronk to lead the Patriots in targets (and fist bumps).<\/p>\n<p>Too Old<\/p>\n<p><strong>FALSE<\/strong>.\u00a0 This one\u2019s hilarious.\u00a0 The Patriots suffer from late 90\u2019s\/early 00\u2019s Yankees syndrome (don\u2019t say that in Boston, btw).\u00a0 They\u2019ve been so good, for so long, with such an obnoxious fucking fanbase, that everyone can\u2019t wait for the next best thing to come along.\u00a0 And that shiny new toy is the Rams\u2026the new team in a new city with the youngest head coach in the NFL.\u00a0 Sean McVay just turned 33 on Thursday (son of a bitch).\u00a0 Bill Belichick is literally twice his age.\u00a0 Jared Goff.\u00a0 Todd Gurley.\u00a0 Aaron Donald.\u00a0 The next <span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">dynasty, generation of studs,<\/span> best hope to beat the Patriots.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, the millennials are here and, unlike every other scenario involving millennials, the whole country is rooting for them.\u00a0 All of a sudden, the game has passed by the old ball coach.\u00a0 The hoodie is old news.\u00a0 Brady\u2019s lost it.\u00a0 Gronk\u2019s lost it.\u00a0 The dynasty is over.\u00a0 Correction;\u00a0 the dynasty is <u>almost<\/u> over.\u00a0 Like Bobby Bacala, Sr. in the Sopranos, Belichick\u2019s got one more hit in him.\u00a0 One more trick up his sleeve.\u00a0 They\u2019re just that good.\u00a0 Look for Bellichick to out-McVay, McVay, and call the games first trick play (e.g., fake fg\/punt, trick play).<\/p>\n<p>Think about the head to head comparisons.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coaching<\/strong>:\u00a0 Patriots<\/p>\n<p><strong>Quarterback<\/strong>:\u00a0 Patriots<\/p>\n<p><strong>Receivers<\/strong>:\u00a0 Patriots<\/p>\n<p><strong>Running Backs<\/strong>:\u00a0 Push, although I can make a pretty good case this too should be the Patriots.\u00a0 Sorry, but there\u2019s no way Todd Gurley is at 100% and the Rams\u2019 offensive strategy is to lean on CJ Anderson.\u00a0 Not buying it.\u00a0 Gurley had 4 carries for 10 yards against the Saints.\u00a0 The Rams had 1 rushing touchdown against the Saints, and only 4 rushing touchdowns in the playoffs.\u00a0 Contrast that with the Patriots, who have had 8 rushing touchdowns in the playoffs, led by rookie stud Sony Michel, who has had 5 rushing touchdowns\u2026more than the entire Rams.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Defense<\/strong>:\u00a0 Rams, but it\u2019s a lot closer than you think.\u00a0 The Rams are 31<sup>st<\/sup> \u2013that\u2019s right, second to last in the league \u2013 at points allowed per game, giving up over 32 points a game.\u00a0 The Rams and Patriots are tied with 18 interceptions each, and the Patriots have caused more fumbles.\u00a0 Sure, I\u2019m cherry picking stats to make my case, (let\u2019s not look at sacks or Aaron Donald, ok) but everyone\u2019s acting like this Rams D is the second coming of the \u201985 Bears.\u00a0 Puh-lease.\u00a0 Not even close.\u00a0 And while there\u2019s only ever been one ejection in Super Bowl history, look for hot head and dick-stomper Ndamakung Suh to double that total.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Ndamukong-Suh.gif?resize=235%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"235\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Apologies to everyone west of Massachusetts, but come Super Bowl Sunday, evil will prevail.\u00a0 Evil will also cover the spread, as I love the Patriots at -2.5.\u00a0 Sorry Rams, your fickle fanbase will soon go back to surfing and LeBron, and will forget that there\u2019s even a team in LA, let alone two.\u00a0 And Tom Brady will hoist his 6<sup>th<\/sup> Super Bowl trophy and go back home to his supermodel wife.\u00a0 Evil is good.<\/p>\n<p>Patriots:\u00a0 34, Rams 28<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3025\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3025\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3025\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Gronk-beer.jpg?resize=584%2C391&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Gronk-beer.jpg?w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Gronk-beer.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Gronk-beer.jpg?resize=448%2C300&amp;ssl=1 448w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3025\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Book the parade.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi friends.\u00a0 We\u2019re back at it with full Super Bowl coverage.\u00a0 Roid Rage will try to explain to you why the Rams will win the Super Bowl (you know, the team that doesn\u2019t even belong there and has Todd 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