Sunday, February 1, 2015

NFL: Super Bowl

Play: New England pick 'em -110

Time: 6:30 p.m. ET

Reasoning: The Patriots played in a Super Bowl in University of Phoenix Stadium before, following the 2007 campaign when their bid for a perfect 19-0 season was dashed by the New York Giants. This is the sixth Big Game that New England has appeared in under Bill Belichick. Tom Brady, who is two TD passes behind Joe Montana for the most in Super Bowl history, can tie Montana and Terry Bradshaw for the most Big Game victories with one here. The last time the Pats played in this game Rob Gronkowski was hobbled by a high-ankle sprain. He recorded 82 catches for 1,124 yards and 12 TDs this year and has scored a TD in each of his last five games. Gronkowski has 54 TDs in 65 career games. New England can beat you in a number of ways, as evidenced by its two playoff tilts this postseason. The Pats rolled up 80 points in those contests. Against Baltimore in the first one they rallied from a pair of 14-point deficits behind Brady's 367 yards passing and three TDs. In the 45-7 blowout of Indianapolis, New England got 148 yards rushing and three TDs from LeGarrette Blount. After he was cut by Pittsburgh on Nov. 18, Blount joined the Pats and averaged 4.7 yards per carry in the final five regular-season games. Seattle has won eight straight and hasn't allowed more than 73 yards to any running back during that time period. But the Seahawks yielded 159 yards to Jamaal Charles on Nov. 16 in their most-recent defeat. Also at Brady's disposal are Julian Edelman (92 receptions) and Brandon LaFell (74). The Seahawks have concerns in their secondary with Richard Sherman nursing an elbow injury, Earl Thomas dealing with a bad shoulder and Kam Chancellor developing a knee problem on Friday. The Patriots also boast a great pair of cornerbacks in Darrelle Revis and ex-Seahawk Brandon Browner.

Record: 263-195-9 (57.4%)
Bankroll: +206.41%





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