Official Super Bowl Game Day Thread

[Joemailman]

So it's the Patriots vs. the Redcoats...er, Red jerseys. Make of that what you will.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18623474/atlanta-falcons-center-alex-mack-play-super-bowl-li-fracture-left-fibula

Alex Mack to try to play with broken fibula.


One source said that if this were the regular season, Mack could miss six to eight weeks, and the fact that's he's playing Sunday is a big concern among the Falcons.

The Falcons' staff is confident Mack will hold up in pass-blocking, but is uncertain whether he will be effective on downfield blocks or whether his leg will hold up. Mack didn't practice the week after the NFC Championship Game, then was limited in practice this past week.

[Joemailman]

Looking at these injury reports makes me envious.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3w_-fCVMAAuEKt.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3xQhPfVYAAXSvG.jpg

[pbmax]

To be fair, New England probably has six guys who are hurt but they aren't reporting on.

[Rutnstrut]

To be fair, New England probably has six guys who are hurt but they aren't reporting on.

Yes I'm sure the Pats must be cheating. It couldn't be superior coaching, roster moves and play.

[Joemailman]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000783316/article/roof-at-nrg-stadium-will-be-closed-for-super-bowl-li


HOUSTON -- The explosive offenses of the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots will play Super Bowl LI on an indoor track.


The NFL announced the retractable roof at NRG Stadium will remain closed.

It's currently mostly cloudy and 75 degrees in Houston. The forecast did call for a slight chance of rain (15 percent) before kickoff, and minute chances (5-10 percent) during the game.

Tom Brady and Matt Ryan can both take advantage of the element-free conditions in what could be a high-scoring affair.



There was an article about how the last time the SB was played here (2004), it became extremely hot in the stadium. Closed roof combined with lights and a 4 hour game made it a sauna. Cramping could be an issue.

[Joemailman]

The New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons announced their inactives for Super Bowl LI.

Neither team issued any surprises.

For the Patriots, wide receiver Michael Floyd, cornerback Cyrus Jones, cornerback Justin Coleman, offensive tackle LaAdrian Waddle, running back D.J. Foster, quarterback Jacoby Brissett, safety Jordan Richards won’t dress.

Nick Williams, Terron War, Blidi Wreh-Wilson, Dashon Goldson, Josh Keyes, Wes Schweitzer and DJ Tialavea will be inactive for Atlanta.

That means defensive tackle Vincent Valentine will play for New England, as will wide receiver Julio Jones and center Alex Mack for the Falcons.

[Rutnstrut]

Of course if they honored all white players it would be terrible. But if they honor all the black HOF'ers it's just fine?

[Cheesehead Craig]

Go Atlanta!

[Guiness]

Go Atlanta!

Very nice start for Atlanta - 3 and out on defense, then a nice long run by Freeman. If they could've come away with points it would've been perfect.

[pbmax]

Atlanta pass rush saved that play. Deep middle vertical was wide open

[Joemailman]

Deion Jones is a dimension the Packers could use.

[pbmax]

They could also use Alan Branch"s QB awareness.

[pbmax]

Yes Busch, be embarrased about the only cool thing anyone knows about your brand.

[pbmax]

Schefter: Streak lives: for the seventh-straight, Belichick-Brady Super Bowl, the Patriots fail to score a single first-quarter point.

[pbmax]

DB turns around he might intercept but was lost.

[Freak Out]

Nice cut from Freeman.

[pbmax]

Damien Woody: That Mike Shanahan zone run scheme always gave Bill Belichick fits. These Falcons runners are exploding through these holes

[pbmax]

Dominique Foxworth on TD run: Once they motioned and discovered the ptas were in man they knew it was a race to the corner and a TD #SB51*

[pbmax]

Bowen: Awesome play design. Looks like a hide boot scheme (Jones). Dress up the run with Freeman. Bounce the ball outside. Nasty cut.

[pbmax]

Pats tried zone gave 20 yards to Gabriel

[Rutnstrut]

The officiating in this game is terrible. Atlanta getting away with late hits, PI, and just plain bad calls.

[Teamcheez1]

As long as Atlanta wins, I don't care how the officiating goes.

[pbmax]

Chris Brown: Shanahan's a good OC but 1) he runs the wide zone+WCO system that has worked for 20 years (which is good) and 2) ATL has studs (also good)

[pbmax]

Remember Pats defense has been well ranked this year but have had a big run of mediocre offenses to face. They might be this vulnerable.

[pbmax]

Secret to Atlanta ILB coverage? Holding the receiver apparently.

[Maxie the Taxi]

This game kind of has a familiar ring to it.

[Teamcheez1]

Chickenshit calls against Atlanta on this drive.

[Rutnstrut]

Chickenshit calls against Atlanta on this drive.

If you call obvious holding chickenshit, sure.

[pbmax]

Brady with horrible read. Inside route was wide open for first down.

[Teamcheez1]

Fuck you Belichek/Brady and the Patriots!

[Teamcheez1]

If you call obvious holding chickenshit, sure.

See you later Patriots fans (for this game).

[pbmax]

Brady with horrible read. Inside route was wide open for first down.

Was 11.

[Joemailman]

Falcons defensive speed carrying the day.

[bobblehead]

FIRE BELECHEK. FIRE THE D. OMG, THE SKY IS FALLING, NE CAN'T WIN THE BIG ONE!

[red]

major ass kicking, feels like our game 2 weeks ago

can't be good for the nfl

[bobblehead]

major ass kicking, feels like our game 2 weeks ago

can't be good for the nfl

Thus the discovery of 3 flgs to attempt to keep NE in it.

[red]

FIRE BELECHEK. FIRE THE D. OMG, THE SKY IS FALLING, NE CAN'T WIN THE BIG ONE!

except for the 6 he's 1

and before you ask

6>1

[red]

Thus the discovery of 3 flgs to attempt to keep NE in it.

every one was a legit hold

[pbmax]

DF: Alford confused Brady by release his man to the safety and helping second slant. #sb51* been passing off coverage responsibilities all game

[red]

Secret to Atlanta ILB coverage? Holding the receiver apparently.

trying to pull the same thing seattle did years back

hold on every single play and just assume the refs won't call it every time

[pbmax]

Had to get that pick off tape on that bunch route. 11 was wide open for first with safety way back.

Revenge for Malcolm Butler?

[red]

a receiver taller then 5'7 catches that

[pbmax]

Pats throwing a bunch of underthrows to receivers breaking off route. Looks like Packer scramble drill.

[Guiness]

Those 3 consecutive 3rd down penalty calls against the Falcons secondary had to be frustrating! First 2 looked pretty ticky-tacky, but 3rd was bad. Great job by Atlanta's secondary to handle it, and what a turnaround with the pick 6!

[pbmax]

All their holds were obvious for deep ref.

[bobblehead]

every one was a legit hold

That wasn't called the first few drives.

[pbmax]

Seems like a hold :D

[bobblehead]

except for the 6 he's 1

and before you ask

6>1
U missed my point. Atl is really good. Maybe we don't need to clean house and at present GB is right on par with NE but we had to play atl first.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Brady doesn't look all that good today. He's simply missing guys.

[red]

is this bradys last game if they get blown out?

he is 39, will be 40 when preseason begins

[red]

U missed my point. Atl is really good. Maybe we don't need to clean house and at present GB is right on par with NE but we had to play atl first.

i think we got a ways to go to catch atlanta

that ass whooping they gave us showed that

we might be the second best team in the nfl, but theres a big gap right now between us and them

[Guiness]

All their holds were obvious for deep ref.

You mean the ones I mentioned just before your post? I thought the first one in particular was weak, DB made contact with his arm but to call it a hold seemed a little much.

[Guiness]

Story of the first half IMO is the pressure the Falcon's front 4 are getting.

[bobblehead]

i think we got a ways to go to catch atlanta

that ass whooping they gave us showed that

we might be the second best team in the nfl, but theres a big gap right now between us and them

Not disagreeing, just saying we r pretty good. Atl is better. I would like another SB too, but we have as many as any team since 2010.

[red]

hey look, mads family is on the tv

[Cheesehead Craig]

Story of the first half IMO is the pressure the Falcon's front 4 are getting.

I think it's the coverage. Brady has to hold the ball pretty long. The rush really isn't getting there that fast.

[Guiness]

Alfa Romeo sponsoring the half time seems pretty odd.

[pbmax]

You mean the ones I mentioned just before your post? I thought the first one in particular was weak, DB made contact with his arm but to call it a hold seemed a little much.

Perhaps, but each was far away from body and easily viewable by deep ref or in one case the sideline.

[pbmax]

red, where is the nudity you promised? :lol:

[red]

unidentified flying whore over huston

[red]

red, where is the nudity you promised? :lol:

it'll happen

[pbmax]

i think we got a ways to go to catch atlanta

that ass whooping they gave us showed that

we might be the second best team in the nfl, but theres a big gap right now between us and them

Nope. Need healthy D.

[pbmax]

Story of the first half IMO is the pressure the Falcon's front 4 are getting.

Yep, biggest factor. Plus turnovers, though they are related in one case.

[red]

Alfa Romeo sponsoring the half time seems pretty odd.

maybe they're betting on that huge european market that they keep saying watches this

kinda dumb for a US audience

[Teamcheez1]

Brady is also not mobile at this point in his career. No threat of running.

[red]

Nope. Need healthy D.

need some CB's and a consistent pass rush, oh and a real ILB

the rest are just gonna all get hurt again anyways

[pbmax]

maybe they're betting on that huge european market that they keep saying watches this

kinda dumb for a US audience

Fiat Chrysler owns them. They are selling 'em again in US.

[red]

Fiat Chrysler owns them. They are selling 'em again in US.

not a lot though

unless they're looking to really ramp it up

[Teamcheez1]

I prefer Ga Ga to the shriveled old Madonna or Stones. Better for my libido.

[Cheesehead Craig]

I thought that was a solid A halftime show.

[Guiness]

not a lot though

unless they're looking to really ramp it up

I'm guessing you guys are going to see a push soon, maybe try to grab some of BMW's market?

[Teamcheez1]

Who cares about social media and the Superbowl?

[pbmax]

Who cares about social media and the Superbowl?

Too bad. Katie Nolans show is pretty good.

[red]

theres a play i would love to see us run more

[pbmax]

Wist alert, Pats went 2-4. Then rushed 5 and played man coverage outside.

[Guiness]

Was that the reincarnation of Al Harris or a really late pop to put the receiver off his route (talking about that Atl 3rd down play)

[pbmax]

theres a play i would love to see us run more

Run to loss of 3?

We get plenty of those.

[pbmax]

Was that the reincarnation of Al Harris or a really late pop to put the receiver off his route (talking about that Atl 3rd down play)

Was about 3 different penalties

[pbmax]

Alford playing Woodson role on man coverage versus Pats.

[pbmax]

Now that was a good juke route.:D

[pbmax]

Football outsiders: This looks like a No. 1 offense vs. a No. 16 defense. You know, what DVOA says it is.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Dagger

[pbmax]

Ninkovich on a RB. Unfair.

[Teamcheez1]

Perhaps the Packers aren't quite as bad as we think they are with all the injuries they faced.

[Rutnstrut]

Perhaps the Packers aren't quite as bad as we think they are with all the injuries they faced.

The Packers D is bad, injuries or not. The Pats D was over rated. The difference is that the Pats will fix theirs.

[Guiness]

What did I just see? Is Brady the Patriots leading rusher for the day now?

[Joemailman]

Ninkovich on a RB. Unfair.

Especially when the RB is Coleman. He's one of the best out of the backfield.

[red]

my god this is boring as shit

[pbmax]

Super slo mo lip read.

[pbmax]

After this commercial the Alfa required 3 hours of repairs. It was considered a good day.

[Cheesehead Craig]

NE just desperate now.

[pbmax]

Keep throwing Atlanta.

[Joemailman]

Is the AFC as weak as this game is making me think it is?

[KYPack]

Bill B is eating his liver.

Never noticed him to spit so much, either.

[Guiness]

This Falcons defense...the right side of the NE line is getting rolled.

[Teamcheez1]

Falcons are playing the Packers prevent Offense/Defense in the second half.

[pbmax]

Game getting a little interesting. Not sure I agree with teh FG.

Turnover was HUGE.

[pbmax]

Falcons are playing the Packers prevent Offense/Defense in the second half.

One seam route to Bennett but getting guys open outside and they are holding on to it better after a bunch of drops.

[pbmax]

With a strip sack, that FG now looks like genius.

[Teamcheez1]

If the Falcons don't pull this out it will be the greatest collapse in SB history.

[pbmax]

That FG drive actually lowered the odds of a Patriots win. Turnover and TD changed that.

FiveThirtyEight ‏@FiveThirtyEight 7m7 minutes ago
That Patriots drive took another 5:07 off the clock and actually dropped their win probability from 1.1% to 0.5%:

[pbmax]

Huge win on that pass plus stays inbounds.

Someone has to tell Ryan not to snap ball with 20 seconds on play clock.

[pbmax]

Just like Cook catch for Pack, that Jones catch might salt this away.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Numbnuts keeps saying it's a one score game! God I hate that.

[pbmax]

Horrible sack.

[pbmax]

Numbnuts keeps saying it's a one score game! God I hate that.

??

[Teamcheez1]

Falcons are self-destructing.

[Maxie the Taxi]

??One possession game. Two scores. TD and 2 pt.

[gbgary]

atl blinked.

[pbmax]

Horrible sack.

And horrible holding penalty.

You want an argument for Stubby running with 5 minutes to go?

That Atlanta drive was it. Huge throw, sack and penalty just gave them 3 minutes to get down the field once for chance to tie.

[pbmax]

Am I nuts or are the Patriots using the Packers offense?

[Guiness]

So...Brady just took a solid forearm shiver then a knee to the head. How is he not being evaluated for a concussion? Because he should be if the NFL were actually following their rules.

[Teamcheez1]

Defense looks like the Packers on 3rd down.

[Guiness]

holy shit, that was a catch

[Maxie the Taxi]

Ball starting to bounce NE's way.

[pbmax]

It was a catch.

[Teamcheez1]

I think the Packers defense switched uniforms with Atlanta. Just terrible.

[pbmax]

I think the Packers defense switched uniforms with Atlanta. Just terrible.

Patriots had been driving. But now they aren't dropping the ball, turning it over or getting sacked.

[pbmax]

So this is the thing with McCarthy/Capers D. If the Packers D was getting smoked for 3 Quarters, I would not expect them to turn it around. Might be a little unfair.

But with Belichick, I kinda expect it. But not sure its not just Atlanta coming back to earth.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Now's the time to blitz them all. If they get to Brady, good. If they don't, Ryan has some time on the clock.

[pbmax]

Was that 2 pointer over goal line?

[pbmax]

Jinx was owner coming down to sidelines. :)

[Maxie the Taxi]

Now we'll see what Ryan's made of.

[pbmax]

Drive for FG!

[pbmax]

Now we'll see what Ryan's made of.

No timeouts.

[pbmax]

That second play was terrible.

[Teamcheez1]

Ryan may have to turn in his MVP trophy after tonight.

[pbmax]

Love to know how they fixed leaky pass pro. Whatever it was, saved the game.

[Maxie the Taxi]

I'll take Arod with 52 seconds left to get a FG attempt.

[pbmax]

I'll take Arod with 52 seconds left to get a FG attempt.

Yep.

[Rutnstrut]

Love to know how they fixed leaky pass pro. Whatever it was, saved the game.

Hoody genius. He is the anti stubby.

[Guiness]

atl blinked.

More like closed their eyes at the start of the second half. Yet to open them.

[pbmax]

Hoody genius. He is the anti stubby.

Packers have done same but I can tell by who is in game how they did it. Don't know with NE.

[Radagast]

Wow, SB OT !

[Maxie the Taxi]

One thing Hoody did in the second half was not kick it in the end zone.

[woodbuck27]

Tom Brady...never gives up.

[Teamcheez1]

Tom Brady...never gives up.

He doesn't have the Packers defense either.

[woodbuck27]

The Pats are rolling now.

[pbmax]

No pass rush.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Wish the Packers had James White..

[woodbuck27]

I want the Pats to win this one so so much !

[Maxie the Taxi]

It's over, folks.

[Teamcheez1]

Game over. Atlanta will never forget the debacle of this loss. Teams don't recover from this type of collapse.

[woodbuck27]

Remember Seattle...run it in.

[woodbuck27]

Pats win ..Pats win...Pats win....awesome !

[Rutnstrut]

Where are all the Pat's trash talkers now? Brady and Hoody the best EVER!!!!!!!

[esoxx]

FIRE BELECHEK. FIRE THE D. OMG, THE SKY IS FALLING, NE CAN'T WIN THE BIG ONE!

FAIL!

[Maxie the Taxi]

This certainly was more an Atlanta collapse than a Brady win.

[Radagast]

NE wins in comeback ! WOW !

[pbmax]

Boo.

Way to piss it away Atlanta.

It was a TD.

[Teamcheez1]

Greatest comeback in the history of the SB, or greatest collapse in the history of the SB.

[woodbuck27]

Take that NFL Head Office.

[Joemailman]

Roger Goodell weeps.

[pbmax]

Both.

[woodbuck27]

NE overcomes a 25 Point deficit ( a Record) to win Super Bowl 51.

SCREW YOU Roger Goodell.

[beveaux1]

That defense was completely gassed.

[pbmax]

Don't kid yourselves. NFL corporate is happy as can be. Roger's discomfort well beside the point.

[Teamcheez1]

NE overcomes a 25 Point deficit ( a Record) to win Super Bowl 51.

SCREW YOU Roger Goodell.

I hate the Patriots as much as Goodell. You can join that group if you wish.

[woodbuck27]

FAIL!

Congratulations esoxx on another successful Pro Pickem'.

What an incredible year it was.

[Joemailman]

Jinx was owner coming down to sidelines. :)

Serves him right.

[esoxx]

Congratulations esoxx on another successful Pro Pickem'.

Congrats to you as well WB

[pbmax]

This certainly was more an Atlanta collapse than a Brady win.

Arthur Blank blew it by pulling a Jerry and heading to the field too early.

[woodbuck27]

Where are all the Pat's trash talkers now? Brady and Hoody the best EVER!!!!!!!

Never never never give up on Belichick and Brady and the Patriots...what a great team.

Only three of us got it right (the Super Bowl winner) in the Packerrats Pro Pickem:

esoxx, wpony and myself.

[Maxie the Taxi]

I really think Atlanta's best chance to win was at the end of the 4th qtr. They should have blitzed the hell out of Brady. NE scores, then Ryan has a minute fifty-two left.

[SMBASS]

Wow! That Falcon collapse makes the Packer 2014 NFCCG collapse look minor league in comparison. Let's see if this game sticks with the Falcons for the next couple of years and takes the wind out of their sails or if they recover and brush it off somehow. How can you watch a game like that and at least not ask yourself, "Is this shit fixed?" even if you don't believe it is. Meltdown of epic proportions!

[woodbuck27]

Congrats to you as well WB

What a close finish but we managed to pull it out.

Somehow this one feels as good as a Championship.

[pbmax]

At least Skip Bayless was wrong again.

Skip Bayless @RealSkipBayless
Well, that's it. The Atlanta Falcons are Super Bowl champions.


ProFootballTalk ‏@ProFootballTalk 4m4 minutes ago
Tom Brady is the MVP of Super Bowl LI. @nflcommish will hand him the trophy tomorrow morning.

[pbmax]

I really think Atlanta's best chance to win was at the end of the 4th qtr. They should have blitzed the hell out of Brady. NE scores, then Ryan has a minute fifty-two left.

I think that also goes for 2nd half onside kicks. Yes, short field, but one mistake or FG and you get ball back quicker.

[King Friday]

I really think Atlanta's best chance to win was at the end of the 4th qtr. They should have blitzed the hell out of Brady. NE scores, then Ryan has a minute fifty-two left.

What? How about RUN, RUN, RUN, FG after Julio's huge catch. Take time off the clock and give yourself a chance at a 2 score lead. Throwing the ball there was foolish times ten million.

[woodbuck27]

Wow! That Falcon collapse makes the Packer 2014 NFCCG collapse look minor league in comparison. Let's see if this game sticks with the Falcons for the next couple of years and takes the wind out of their sails or if they recover and brush it off somehow. How can you watch a game like that and at least not ask yourself, "Is this shit fixed?" even if you don't believe it is. Meltdown of epic proportions!

Sometimes I question the Officiating but I believe there are way too many variables to work 'the fix' in the NFL.

I love it for Robert Kraft that the Pats won this game.

[Maxie the Taxi]

What? How about RUN, RUN, RUN, FG after Julio's huge catch. Take time off the clock and give yourself a chance at a 2 score lead. Throwing the ball there was foolish times ten million.You're right, of course. I was talking at the very end of the game when NE was driving.

[pbmax]

What? How about RUN, RUN, RUN, FG after Julio's huge catch. Take time off the clock and give yourself a chance at a 2 score lead. Throwing the ball there was foolish times ten million.

And it backfired in worst way. Penalty, sack, lost yardage AND stopped clock. Even if clock stops on incompletions, you can kick FG.

[Joemailman]

It's been over 20 years since a team made it to the Super Bowl the year after losing the Super Bowl. (Buffalo) So does that make the Packers the favorite to win the NFC next year?

[SMBASS]

Sometimes I question the Officiating but I believe there are way too many variables to work 'the fix' in the NFL.

I love it for Robert Kraft that the Pats won this game.

I agree regarding too many variables Woody. I don't believe it's fixed but these type of games just make me shake my head and think, "How in the hell could that even happen?)

[woodbuck27]

This certainly was more an Atlanta collapse than a Brady win.

Come on now ! Tom Brady passed for a Super Bowl Record 466 yards in this game....outstanding !

[SMBASS]

It's been over 20 years since a team made it to the Super Bowl the year after losing the Super Bowl. (Buffalo) So does that make the Packers the favorite to win the NFC next year?

Which Packer team Joe? The one with actual NFL starters at the beginning of the season or the one that's starting half a team of practice squad and Arena League players at the end of the year?

[Maxie the Taxi]

Did James White get named MVP? He deserves it.

[woodbuck27]

I agree regarding too many variables Woody. I don't believe it's fixed but these type of games just make me shake my head and think, "How in the hell could that even happen?)

Did you see that 'doe in the headlights look' in Matt Ryan's eyes when the Pat's were within 2 scores?

I saw it and if every Pat fan was hoping for a Pat comeback like I was and I assume the greatest proportion were... all things become possible.

[pbmax]

Did James White get named MVP? He deserves it.

Brady.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Brady.Reputation win. White's stats are pretty impressive. Plus Three TD's, 2 pointer and game winning score.

[woodbuck27]

Did James White get named MVP? He deserves it.

http://www.sbnation.com/2017/2/5/14499544/tom-brady-2017-super-bowl-51-most-valuable-player

Super Bowl MVP 2017: Tom Brady takes award after historic comeback

Brady won his fourth Super Bowl MVP and cemented himself as the greatest quarterback of all time.

By Connor Howe@HoweNFL Feb 5, 2017, 10:33pm EST

[woodbuck27]

Reputation win. White's stats are pretty impressive. Plus Three TD's, 2 pointer and game winning score.

Tom Brady (again) passed for a Super Bowl Record 466 yards.

That kind of excellent performance by a winning teams QB will generally win him the MVP Award.

[Joemailman]

Patriots host Atlanta next year. I think we know what the opening night game will be.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Tom Brady (again) passed for a Super Bowl Record 466 yards.

That kind of excellent performance by a winning teams QB will generally win him the MVP Award.Yeah, I know. Max McGee got rooked too.

[ThunderDan]

Patriots host Atlanta next year. I think we know what the opening night game will be.

1/4 chance that the Super Bowl teams meet again the next year. That or a rematch of the GB/ATL NFC championship game if GB plays in ATL.

[ThunderDan]

1/4 chance that the Super Bowl teams meet again the next year. That or a rematch of the GB/ATL NFC championship game if GB plays in ATL.

Wow,I'm still thinking ATL won. Other choice would be NE/PITT if in NE.

[woodbuck27]

They are just now talking about that amazing catch by Julian Edelman. I have not ever seen a better Super Bowl catch. His concentration on that catch was ....well......invent a new word....

[woodbuck27]

A defining moment in Super Bowl LI is the Julian Edelman middle of the field shoe string catch while surrounded by three Atlanta defenders. When I saw that catch my immediate reaction was '' WOW ! He battled for that catch.''

You can see that catch here:

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/julian-edelman-didnt-even-know-hed-made-the-catch-that-saved-the-super-bowl-for-the-patriots-074901723.html

Julian Edelman wasn't even sure he had made it as he said he wasn't sure what the NFL Rule is awarding such a catch.

I feel that enormous clutch catch defined the Patriots grit in their amazing Super Bowl comeback. Once they got rolling they would not be denied.

As an incidental comment:

Just when any opposing team feels they have all the bases covered on defence Bill Belichick calls another player's number and last night that man was ... 5' -10 '' - 205 lb. RB David White a Grad from Wisconsin. He ran for 3 TD's and set a Super Bowl Record with 14 receptions. Tom Brady as usual was steady and threw for an NFL Record 466 yards. Brady was awarded another Super Bowl MVP.

Tom Brady may clearly now be called the greatest NFL player All Time.

Tom Brady is now in a league 'all by himself'. This morning he awoke to realise he was now the NO. 1 QB in Super Bowl History in terms of games played (7) and victories, with five Super Bowl Rings; yet there is more.

Tom Brady is now NO. 1 in all of the important passing categories: Passing attempts, completions, total yards and TD's. In this Super Bowl Game LI Brady set more records:

Most passes in a game: 62; most completions in a game: 43, and most passing yards in a game: 466.

Here is a LINK to all the Records (24) that were set (or tied) last night:

https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/patriots/2017/02/06/here-are-all-records-that-were-broken-tied-super-bowl/tr991NDdOtjaOikkJgY0lI/story.html

Tom Brady's HC Bill Belichick can smile now too. He has been the HC in the most Super Bowl games with seven (7). Next season he'll be going after his sixth ring. These two men ( Belichick and Brady) define exactly what it takes to be a winner.

[pbmax]

Just when any opposing team feels they have all the bases covered on defence Bill Belichick calls another player's number and last night that man was ... 5' -10 '' - 205 lb. RB David White a Grad from Wisconsin. He ran for 3 TD's and set a Super Bowl Record with 14 receptions. .

His name is James White.

[ThunderDan]

Tom Brady says James White should have been the MVP.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/patriots/2017/02/06/tom-brady-mvp-roger-goodell-deflategate-jersey-super-bowl-2017-new-england-patriots-atlanta-falcons/97544466/

[red]

i'm gonna admit it, after NE kicked that FG, i went to bed

i even though its called the greatest comeback ever, i'm not too sad i missed it

[Maxie the Taxi]

Tom Brady says James White should have been the MVP.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/patriots/2017/02/06/tom-brady-mvp-roger-goodell-deflategate-jersey-super-bowl-2017-new-england-patriots-atlanta-falcons/97544466/Told you so! lol

I said earlier that I wish we had a RB like White on our roster. Maybe we do now with Monty. The question is will Stubby use him like Belichick uses White.

[pbmax]

That White/Gordon backfield in Wisconsin is standing up pretty well these days.