Quote (Kayeto @ Feb 3 2017 04:27am)

Finally realized what the Pats strategy for the game needs to be: Onsides kick it every time.

Atlanta scoring a Td on a 75 yd drive or on a 40 yd drive is the same 7 points either way

But if you onsides kick it every time, 2 things work in your favor:

A ) Giving up a shorter td drive means your defense doesn't spend as much time on the field getting worn out
B ) There's a chance you recover the kick (game changer)

So if the Patriots attempt 7 onsides kicks and recover 2 of them, they would have a pretty good shot to win the game 45-42

Pats score 45 points in 8 possessions (including 2 short fields from the successful recoveries)
Falcons score 42 points in 6 possessions (all short fields due to failed onsides kicks)

Quote (WatcherOfTheSkies @ Feb 3 2017 02:13pm)

Brady is undefeated in the playoffs (7-0) facing 2 or more rookies on defense, Atlanta has 4 rookies on defense

Quote (Flopps @ Feb 3 2017 02:57pm)

Another useless stat

Who keeps tracks of this

Quote (Schaub2freeney26 @ Feb 3 2017 02:10pm)

New thread after the Pats lose #3?

Quote (jadeoshbogosh @ Feb 3 2017 04:40pm)

Interesting read if you're a NE fan. 538 articles are generally well written.

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-patriots-are-the-nfls-greatest-dynasty/



Are you going to keep your word and leave the site if we win?

Quote (Flopps @ Feb 3 2017 04:57pm)

Another useless stat

Who keeps tracks of this

Quote (jadeoshbogosh @ Feb 3 2017 07:40pm)

Are you going to keep your word and leave the site if we win?