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So, time to put our money where our mouths are, figuratively speaking: Who y'all taking this Sunday?

I'm not confident in it, but I'm taking the Patriots. I think their defense will rise to the occasion, and Butler may be just enough to win us another one. I called him a stud earlier in the season, and I think he's a big reason for our success on defense this past year. So, Patriots 31, Falcons 27.

GET IT DONE, PATRIOTS!

[KBHoleN1]

I think the Patriots win by two scores, something like 30-20. I'd like to see an even higher scoring game than that, because that would mean Atlanta was trading punches. I think Atlanta could win like 41-38 in this scenario, but it's unlikely.

[Hulky]

Falcons win this and it's not close.
38-14 range of ass beating in favor of the Falcons.

[The Butcher]

agreed, Falcons. based on degree of regular season difficulty and ease in playoffs

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Falcons win this and it's not close.
38-14 range of ass beating in favor of the Falcons.

I can taste the bitter from here.

[Hulky]

I am not bitter? The Falcons have a dominate match up and it's not close.

The Shanahan offense scores something like 28 points on average against the Patriots and thats including many years with much less powerful offenses and much better Patriot defenses. Matt Ryan has fucking lit up much better NFC teams in the playoffs than the Patriots have faced with 3 or 4 TD a game each time. It's not close at all. The Falcons have a sack leader, 3 of the best young corners, the best WR, a comparable QB. It's not going to be close this is a Falcon win. Freeman and Coleman is a powerhouse run game too to the point that Im not sure which Belichik focuses on shutting down the MVP candidate Ryan or the top 5 run game.

[Maverik]

Hulky, I'll wager $100 for the Pats against your Falcons.

[The Cheat]

31-17 Pats...God Damn it.

[bludhoundz]

30 - 24 pats win is my prediction

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I am not bitter? The Falcons have a dominate match up and it's not close.

The Shanahan offense scores something like 28 points on average against the Patriots and thats including many years with much less powerful offenses and much better Patriot defenses. Matt Ryan has fucking lit up much better NFC teams in the playoffs than the Patriots have faced with 3 or 4 TD a game each time. It's not close at all. The Falcons have a sack leader, 3 of the best young corners, the best WR, a comparable QB. It's not going to be close this is a Falcon win. Freeman and Coleman is a powerhouse run game too to the point that Im not sure which Belichik focuses on shutting down the MVP candidate Ryan or the top 5 run game.

You also thought the Raiders had a chance to win it all.

Are you upset that the Raiders are moving out of Oakland?