[Call me Roman]

We brought them into this world, we can take them out.

[SWAdude]

This just In.........

The Pats landing was too hard so the the Rams already have a roughing the passer penalty pending.

[Elvis]

[Elvis]

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackjones/ ... 81234575a4

Whether it will be used at all, or how many times it will be used?

Only have to say it once but yes is the favorite. Dynasty and a few other props from a Forbes article:

Will CBS show replay of missed pass interference call on Rams vs. New Orleans (Nickell Robey-Coleman on Tommylee Lewis)?
Yes -130
No +100
Will Jim Nantz say “hello friends” when announcers come on air?
Yes -10000
No +2500
Total times Jim Nantz and Tony Romo say "Gronk"
Over 2.5 (-110)
Under 2.5 (-120)
Will Jim Nantz or Tony Romo say "GOAT"?
Yes +360
No -500
Will Jim Nantz or Tony Romo say "dynasty"?
Yes -150
No +120

[Hacksaw]

BTW, you can bet on whether the word "dynasty" will be used on the SB broadcast...

Time for the Patriots dynasty to die nasty.

[RedAlice]

[RedAlice]

Sean McVay: Bill Belichick 'basically texted me after every one of our games' this season


Bill Belichick isn't exactly forthcoming when it comes to the media, but he's often quick to laud his opponents with praise in his press conferences.

In the case of the Rams, that process has already begun, as Belichick didn't hold back his admiration for Rams punter Johnny Hekker (and not for the first time, either).

Belichick's respect for the Rams goes far beyond what he says when the cameras are rolling, a revelation that shouldn't come as a shock to anyone that's seen a Belichick press conference.

In Peter King's Football Morning in America, Sean McVay revealed that he and Belichick chatted during last year's combine, and have had a texting relationship throughout the regular season this year.

"This is wild: This season, he has basically texted me after every one of our games. After we beat Minnesota in September, he texted, ‘Man, you guys are really explosive and impressive and fun to watch. Congratulations—keep it rolling.’ For him to even take the time to say congrats, it’s pretty cool", said McVay of his relationship with Belichick.

Even if the age gap between the two coaches is quite substantial, it doesn't affect the clear respect they have for one another.


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[JackPMiller]

https://www.boston.com/sports/new-engla ... Z2WEOyseb8

What NFL experts are predicting for the 2019 Super Bowl
"This is almost the worst possible combination of teams."
By Eric Wilbur
January 25, 2019

Combine fatigue and apathy and you’ve got the recipe for the Super Bowl LIII ticket market.

In New England, there’s a lot of “been there, done that, spent that” after nine Super Bowl appearances in the Bill Belichick-Tom Brady era.

In Los Angeles, there’s a whole lot of, “The Rams? When did they get back?”

“This is almost the worst possible combination of teams,” ticket reseller Michael Lipman told Sports Illustrated. “There’s no fan base in L.A. Though there is a ‘Tom Brady’s last hurrah’ situation that is attracting a number of people. But other than that, there’s no draw.”

Lipman told SI that upper deck seats were going for about $3,500 as of Thursday. According to Yahoo Finance, that’s already about $500 to $1,000 lower than the normal get-in price at this time. And the game is still more than a week away.

“In a normal year, Super Bowl ticket prices on resale sites spike after Championship weekend when the games end and we all learn the matchup, and then they start to go down steadily in the week before the game,” writes Daniel Roberts. “(The exception was 2015, infamous in the ticketing industry, when the Patriots faced the Seattle Seahawks in Phoenix, Ariz., and demand never waned as it normally does, and many ticket resellers ended up in the red because they had over-sold tickets they did not have.)”

Tickets on Stubhub as of Thursday evening could be grabbed for $2,491.

You can get into the Leigh Steinberg Super Bowl party the night before though at only $295.

Super Bowl LIII predictions:

Andy Benoit, Sports Illustrated. Patriots 30, Rams 24. “As we were reminded of in the AFC championship, Tom Brady can still throw. Rams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips beat Brady in their last postseason matchup, the 2015 AFC title game in Denver. But that Denver defense had better edge rushers and more physical cover corners than this 2018 Rams D. The Patriots should have no trouble moving the ball. If they can keep the Rams offense below 30, they’ll win title No. 6.”

Alexa: Patriots. “As much as I want the Rams to win, you can never count out the New England Patriots. My prediction? The Patriots will be taking home the Vince Lombardi Trophy, and Tom Brady will need to use his other hand for that sixth Super Bowl ring.”

Scott Sullivan, WBZ Sports: Patriots 27, Rams 24.

Steve Burton, WBZ Sports: Patriots 38, Rams 34.

Madden simulation: Patriots 38, Rams 31. “Everything wasn’t entirely perfect for the Patriots — Brady got destroyed by Ndamukong Suh at one point in this game — but Brady did pass for 396 yards and three touchdowns. Jared Goff had even gaudier stats, throwing for 470 yards and three scores.”

Reggie Bush, NFL Network: Patriots in a blowout.

Rescued sea turtles: Rams.

David Steele, Sporting News: Patriots 30, Rams 26. “There are plenty of logical reasons to call this for the Rams, to repeat what the Eagles did to the Patriots a year ago, even to outgun them in a similar manner with a quarterback (this time Goff) making all the right plays at the right time. Also, the Rams clearly have luck on their side, to the everlasting agony of the Saints. But no. We’re way past conventional logic, except for this: Pick the Patriots, and Brady and Belichick, to win until somebody beats them.”

Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News: Patriots 34, Rams 27. “ The Patriots have adjusted to having a limited downfield passing game with their strong power running game and exceptional blocking in front of Tom Brady and Sony Michel. They should have plenty of success running on the Rams’ front seven, and even with consistent answers from Goff and Todd Gurley, the Patriots will use their superior ball control and red zone finishing to put away the game and earn the sixth ring for Brady and Belichick.”

Bill Bender, Sporting News: Patriots 31, Rams 24. “The Patriots opened their divisional playoff win against the Chargers with a 14-play, 83-yard TD drive that took 7:11 off the clock. The next week, they started the Chiefs game with a 15-play, 80-yard TD drive that took 8:05 off the clock. Against the Rams? They’ll go up-tempo early against the talented Los Angeles defensive line, because it won’t be expected.”

Matt Lutovsky, Sporting News: Patriots 27, Rams 24. “The Patriots have shown throughout the playoffs that their offense still has plenty of life, and Gurley just hasn’t looked right since coming back from injury. C.J. Anderson has done an admirable job filling in, but if Gurley is limited, the Patriots can focus on slowing down Goff, which will in turn slow down the Rams as a whole.”

Tadd Halslop, Sporting News: Rams 31, Patriots 27. “New England’s running game against a statistically below-average Los Angeles rush defense is largely considered the biggest advantage for the Patriots in this game. Yet Donald and Ndamukong Suh care not for statistics. This game — not necessarily against these Patriots, but certainly Super Bowl 53 — is exactly why the Rams padded their defense in 2018 with Suh and others.”

Field Yates, ESPN: Patriots. “Brady will show that his age (41) is just a storyline. He helps lead the Patriots to a sixth Super Bowl win and does so in MVP form.”

Mike Clay, ESPN. Rams: “Boston vs. Los Angeles. Brady vs. Goff. Belichick vs. McVay. Michel vs. … Anderson?! This is going to be fun. I expect a nail-biter of a shootout in the dome in Atlanta, but the Rams win it.”

NJ.com staff: Five out of five have the Patriots winning. Joe Giglio predicts a score of Patriots 29, Rams 28. “Belichick vs. McVay. Brady vs. Goff. Josh McDaniels vs. Wade Phillips. This wasn’t the Super Bowl many expected, but it has it all. If the Rams were closer to 100 percent (meaning Cooper Kupp never went down with a knee injury during the season), there would be enough firepower to win this thing. But with the uncertainty around Todd Gurley, it feels like New England has more answers for the questions the game will present.”

Steve Silverman, Bleacher Report: Patriots 33, Rams 27. “The Rams may get close, but the Patriots will hang on to win the Super Bowl for the sixth time, tying the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most victories of all time in the championship game.”

David Kenyon, Bleacher Report: Patriots 34, Rams 20. “Those quick-hitters will minimize the impact of Los Angeles stars Aaron Donald and Ndamukong Suh up front. Pressuring Brady is a key to beating the Pats. If the Rams can’t, the margin won’t be close.”

It says here: Patriots 35, Rams 31. Sure, like this one will be easy.

[Hacksaw]

Rescued sea turtles: Rams.

Disrespectful.

Mike Clay, ESPN. Rams: “Boston vs. Los Angeles. Brady vs. Goff. Belichick vs. McVay. Michel vs. … Anderson?! This is going to be fun. I expect a nail-biter of a shootout in the dome in Atlanta, but the Rams win it.”

CJ not Gurley? Guess that explains the (?). But this is the only reporter that picked us. Not a confidence builder.

This wreaks of SB36 where the Patriots were the dog. Cinderella time guys and gal. Shock the world and show the world that the win in NOLA wasn't "LUCK" after all.

Time to put Brady out to pasture.

[ramsman34]

The closer we get to the game, the more you will hear about the patsies dynasty, experience, Rams lucky and just happy to be here crap. Then something weird will happen on the way to the game: McVay and the Rams, in their tight inner circle, will talk about exactly what they are going to do to win. Then they will go out and execute that plan, making adjustments along the way, and bitch slap all these fools when they end up destroying the patsies.

I want a win yes, but I want to blow them out pretty damn badly.

The latter mostly to rub it in the faces of these talking bobble heads.