Wellington's NFL Super Bowl Picks
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Posted By: Hija Chang on February 05, 2012 For the last two weeks we have heard almost every single angle, break down and infinitesimal report of who, what, when, then and how teams were, are and will be successful in past, current and future super bowls. You can watch or listen to ESPN, In Side the NFL, Sports Talk, Mike and Mike, The Heard, Sports Groove and fans hold on to their words as experts. What I realized as I lost both AFC and NFC championship playoff picks in down to the wire mental blunders was that I am just a dude with an opinion and so is everyone else. It sounds really great when Trent Dilfer gives you an intricate break down of how the offense is going to work but when it’s all said and done he’s giving you an opinionated educated guess. So here is my educated guesstimational (my new word) opinion. The New England Patriots became a contender after their loss to the New York Giants in week nine of the regular season. In contrast the Giants had their struggles and were not at their healthiest till week seventeen. The Giants found a way to pick up the slack for injuries on both sides of the ball and win. Entering the playoffs they became the healthiest team. The Patriots became consistent and that consistency was winning. On paper they do not seem to have much to work with but they play to their strengths. Their primary game changers (other than Tom Brady) are tight ends Gronkowski and Hernandez. At 6’6” Gronkowski has the ability to position his body to block out defensive players and make catches. With his athletic ability he puts up big numbers after the catch. Who knew power forwards made the best tight ends? Wes Welker kills defenses in the slot and creates big yards after his catches. Once defenses are on their heels New England then gives you running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis. New England really doesn't have a running game but being able to spread out a defense and make them focus on the quick hitting passing game makes Green-Ellis very productive as a runner. Offensive Tackle Sebastian Vollmer is back after being out about two months. The question is will he have the footwork to handle New York’s defensive line. Do not count out Chad Ochocinco. He is still a better receiver than most and if he gets significant playing time and his role is kept simple he will be effective and possibly a factor. All I have to say about Tom Brady is that his receivers do not really drop the ball because he throws the ball right where it’s supposed to be and they have no choice but to catch his passes. More: http://www.hsrn.com/index.php/hsrn-columns... If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Hija Chang
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