Which team are you rooting for in Super Bowl LI?

[DemPGH]

The Falcons to me are as innocuous as they come. Unless you live in New Orleans (or maybe Tampa), I can't think of a reason to be against them.

For me, though, with the level of mastery and ingenuity that Belichick and Brady have reached, I'll lean on the side of the Patriots.

I haven't watched a lot of Falcons games (actually, I didn't watch any), but the Patriots' edge is that they can be physical, too. Blount, who was cut by the Steelers, is a load. Anybody see that play where it took seven Steelers to bring him down? The guy's a tank. Then they gave it to him the next play and he took it in the end zone. Game over. Meanwhile, the Patriots defense stood up to Pittsburgh on the goal line late 2nd qtr. We'll see, but that stuff is really important.

Pats' D (they can bend, but not break) and O-line will be key.
For a Falcons' victory, it's Matt Ryan. If he's off, they're in trouble.