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In reply to the discussion: Pats 37, Seahawks 17 [View all]

Fearless

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6. Depends on how out of their comfort zone the Pats make the Seattle defense
Mon Jan 19, 2015, 03:58 AM
Jan 2015

With their odd formations and quick snaps, they will be looking to cause chaos for the Seattle defense. If Seattle doesn't know reliably and confidently who is eligible on each play, they will begin to make mistakes. When that happens, the Pats offense has enough weapons, both on the ground and in the air that would be able to run them over. If that's the case, the Pats defense needs to be steady but nothing spectacular. It comes down to offenses, and I'm not crazy enough to bet against a Patriots offense against a neutralized defense.

Prediction: 27-20 Pats... but if Seattle's defense is truly rattled, 42-20.

The Colts defense looked like they were playing peewee football against the Pats tonight. Scattering and wandering behind the line prior to the snap. If that happens in Arizona, Seattle doesn't have a chance.

If the Pats can't rattle the Seattle defense, it will get interesting. The Pats will favor throwing to Gronk, who could handle the hard hitting defense fairly easily. Seattle will put him in double coverage. Then it would be up to Brady to find the open man. Should be fun.

Pats 37, Seahawks 17 [View all] Stephen Retired Jan 2015 OP
You sound like a Patriots fan. lovemydog Jan 2015 #1
He is indeed. KamaAina Jan 2015 #21
45 - 7. elias49 Jan 2015 #2
You think the Patriots will win 45-7? lovemydog Jan 2015 #3
That would be interesting. Fearless Jan 2015 #5
It will be very tough game. edbermac Jan 2015 #4
Depends on how out of their comfort zone the Pats make the Seattle defense Fearless Jan 2015 #6
Seattle runs very few defensive formations AgingAmerican Jan 2015 #20
One thing definitely helps NE - Hawaii Hiker Jan 2015 #7
Request for Patsies fans... Wounded Bear Jan 2015 #8
No kidding, lol. lovemydog Jan 2015 #10
As a Pats fan... pipi_k Jan 2015 #9
Now that's a Pats fan I like! lovemydog Jan 2015 #11
Kindly FOAD Blue_Tires Jan 2015 #12
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Post removed Post removed Jan 2015 #15
... Major Nikon Jan 2015 #16
I have deleted my part of the exchange Stephen Retired Jan 2015 #17
Seattle won't even get to see the ball rurallib Jan 2015 #13
Go Seattle. bigwillq Jan 2015 #18
Last Vegas odds I saw had it even. trof Jan 2015 #19
Still even: trof Jan 2015 #22
I would like to wager something on the game Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 2015 #23
Does it involve some kind of gain to the winner? Stephen Retired Jan 2015 #25
We can agree the loser has to post Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 2015 #27
I spoke to my GA sponsor Stephen Retired Jan 2015 #28
I understand, I'm a Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 2015 #29
I'll root for the team without shriveled balls Skittles Jan 2015 #24
But, but, cwydro Jan 2015 #26
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