Score Prediction Thread

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Pats 27
Seahawks 24

Pats defense isn't equal to Seattle's but it's good enough and Brady finds a way to pull this one out.

On a side note I read where the Brady's grossed $80 million last year - $30 million for Tom in salary/endorsements and $50 million for super model Giselle. Sheesh...
 
IMHO, the under is the best bet followed by the Seahawks getting 1.

NE is going to try the running game with their bigger backs like GB did with Lacy / Starks (Lacy got 21 carries but Starks averaged 8.8 ypc in his 5 carries) while also dinking and dunking. That will burn the clock and will move the chains some, especially with Mebane and Jordan Hill out, but Bennett's versatility allows him to slide inside in case Kevin Williams or Tony McDaniels needs a breather and then Dobbs can come in for run support or O'Brien Schofield (who has been playing well lately) can come in to pair with Avril on passing downs.

The Seahawks should also be able to get a reasonable amount of pressure on Brady when rushing just 4. Brady's numbers are amazing against the blitz anyway and he's a statue back there so the D knows where he's always going to be.

Do any of NE's WRs scare anyone? I wouldn't be surprised to see Carroll / Quinn play a cat and mouse game moving Chancellor in and out of the box since they can keep ET deep in Cover 1 man or maybe we'll even see some Cover 1 zone (with 6 defenders in underneath short to medium zones) with the speedy ET playing deep CF.

Gronk is obviously very good but KJ Wright is 6'4" and Irvin is 6'3" so his height advantage isn't as pronounced as when he's gone against LB's who don't have that length.

Perhaps the most underrated aspect of this game is that Justin Britt is back at RT and Sweezy's ankle enjoyed another bye week. Bailey was pretty bad against GB and that hindered the offense, particularly in the 1st half when the running game mostly sputtered and Wilson threw 4 INTs.

I also think Seattle will find a way to pick on Browner in the passing game just enough to make some plays.

So I see Seattle winning 24-20 with the most confidence in the under.

 
I said 27-17 on the podcast.

I think its a favorable matchup for the Hawks who should have the advantage on both lines.

NE struggles to defend power runs and is not a great run D in general. They also have struggled with running QB's and zone blocking schemes. This should in turn help the WR/DB matchup which NE has the edge in. But we should be able to run the ball well and I think if they focus on keeping Wilson in the pocket he will hit Lynch and Willson for cheap gains.

On the other side, Blount averages 3 ypc against top 10 defenses. NE's OL isn't that great and if Bryan Stork can't play or be effective that helps SEA. I wish Jordan Hill didnt get hurt bc thats when the D was really at its best. Thats when we got the push up the middle. Even without him we should be able to get pressure. No expert is talking about that matchup. Brady doesn't throw deep too well and with pressure and hawks pass defense I don't think a short passing game will be effective.

NE is better on special teams and Gronk is going to be very difficult in the red zone but at the end of the day, SEA has the better defense and run game.
 
IMHO, the under is the best bet followed by the Seahawks getting 1.

NE is going to try the running game with their bigger backs like GB did with Lacy / Starks (Lacy got 21 carries but Starks averaged 8.8 ypc in his 5 carries) while also dinking and dunking. That will burn the clock and will move the chains some, especially with Mebane and Jordan Hill out, but Bennett's versatility allows him to slide inside in case Kevin Williams or Tony McDaniels needs a breather and then Dobbs can come in for run support or O'Brien Schofield (who has been playing well lately) can come in to pair with Avril on passing downs.

The Seahawks should also be able to get a reasonable amount of pressure on Brady when rushing just 4. Brady's numbers are amazing against the blitz anyway and he's a statue back there so the D knows where he's always going to be.

Do any of NE's WRs scare anyone? I wouldn't be surprised to see Carroll / Quinn play a cat and mouse game moving Chancellor in and out of the box since they can keep ET deep in Cover 1 man or maybe we'll even see some Cover 1 zone (with 6 defenders in underneath short to medium zones) with the speedy ET playing deep CF.

Gronk is obviously very good but KJ Wright is 6'4" and Irvin is 6'3" so his height advantage isn't as pronounced as when he's gone against LB's who don't have that length.

Perhaps the most underrated aspect of this game is that Justin Britt is back at RT and Sweezy's ankle enjoyed another bye week. Bailey was pretty bad against GB and that hindered the offense, particularly in the 1st half when the running game mostly sputtered and Wilson threw 4 INTs.

I also think Seattle will find a way to pick on Browner in the passing game just enough to make some plays.

So I see Seattle winning 24-20 with the most confidence in the under.
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I said 27-17 on the podcast.

I think its a favorable matchup for the Hawks who should have the advantage on both lines.

NE struggles to defend power runs and is not a great run D in general. They also have struggled with running QB's and zone blocking schemes. This should in turn help the WR/DB matchup which NE has the edge in. But we should be able to run the ball well and I think if they focus on keeping Wilson in the pocket he will hit Lynch and Willson for cheap gains.

On the other side, Blount averages 3 ypc against top 10 defenses. NE's OL isn't that great and if Bryan Stork can't play or be effective that helps SEA. I wish Jordan Hill didnt get hurt bc thats when the D was really at its best. Thats when we got the push up the middle. Even without him we should be able to get pressure. No expert is talking about that matchup. Brady doesn't throw deep too well and with pressure and hawks pass defense I don't think a short passing game will be effective.

NE is better on special teams and Gronk is going to be very difficult in the red zone but at the end of the day, SEA has the better defense and run game.
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