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To: littleharbour

You seem to forget that there are 10 other players on the field other than the quarterback.
There is also an entire defensive squad and special teams squad that also suits up for the game.

Each of the instances you listed had primarily to do with great defensive play making by Patriot defensive players. If is was not for Malcom Butler’s great jump on the Seahawk’s QB throw they would have lost that game. If it was not hte fact that the Pats defense completely shut down the Falcon’s offense in the second half, the Pats offense would not have come from behind to win.

Last night, Tampa Bay totally dominated the line of scrimmage on both defense and offense. The Bucs ran the ball down KC throat. This allows for the play action passes that then got major yardage. In addition the Bucs double teamed Hill and Kelce basically taking them out of the game for the most part. They also forced Mahomes to scramble left instead of right making it much more difficult to throw on the run.

DEFENSES WIN CHAMPIONSHIPS. Yes, Brady played a good game. They finally threw the ball to Gronk and Brown.
The real winner of last nights game was the Tampa Bay defense and defensive coaches. They kept the best offense in the league to no touchdowns.

Let me also remind you that the reason Brady won several championships with the Pats(especially the first two) was because the Pats had the best defense in the NFL primarily put together by, dare I say BILL.

The best defense has won the championship just as many times if not more than the best offense. A few examples are: Baltimore Ravens, Tampa Bay’s first win, Denver’s win with Peyton, the Giants wins, the most recent Steelers win, etc.


72 posted on 02/08/2021 6:51:08 AM PST by woodbutcher1963
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To: woodbutcher1963

What we’re seeing with Brady will be the new trend of QBs going to other teams, and recruiting other players to join them.

Stafford is the next one to try this now that he’s in LA, I think you will see it in the next few years with other high-profile QBs who will use their star power to attract other players.


75 posted on 02/08/2021 6:58:25 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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