An opinionated and analytical view of sports since 2009.
Epic Comeback
It was historic on many levels. Tom Brady and Bill Belichick won their 5th Super Bowl together. It was the first Super Bowl that was decided in overtime. It was the largest come from behind victory in Super Bowl history. You get the idea. Continue reading “Recap of Super Bowl LI”
Two of the best offensive teams of the 2016 season meet head on for Super Bowl 51 in Houston. That pretty much sums up the strengths of both the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons. Both do not have a dominating defense. They are both average at best. I say this because the offense has put less pressure on them by scoring so many points throughout the season. My one hope year in and year out for the ‘big game’ is that it doesn’t end up being a one-sided affair. Meaning one team is blowing out the other. That could happen this year, but I’ll hope for the best. Continue reading “Super Bowl LI”
Fly Like A Falcon?
This was all setup as a perfect storm. The one major flaw with the Green Bay Packers was their defense. It showed in the worst way possible in Atlanta. Continue reading “NFC and AFC Championship Game Recaps”
One Bird Above All
Being tasked with stopping or at least slowing down the best offense in the NFL is not easy. Even for a defense as feared as Seattle’s. Continue reading “Recap of the Divisional Playoffs”
I watched some videos from NFL Network and read some news columns from NFL.com and ESPN. It was quite comical by the end of my little foray into the news that the now Los Angeles Chargers were leaving San Diego after 56 years. Continue reading “The Stadium Clause”
