Quote:I did not watch the AFC title game.

 

I can tell from the stats NE lost the game due to an inability to run the football.

 

As long as we had Natrone Means up over 100 yards, we were good in the 1996 playoffs. 

 

Precisely.  Once the real football started, the playoffs... the teams who could pound the rock when they need to have risen to the top.  It's reflected in the lower scoring, which is also an indicator that the better defenses have helped get these teams deep into the playoffs.

 

Much to the chagrin of the "one guy fixes it all" zombies, you need a complete team to win the prize.  Those who are lopsided, unbalanced, or otherwise have glaring weaknesses, fall by the wayside.

 

Kudos to that JDR D for tamping down that NE offense.  NE got only so far without quality weapons around Brady, and not being able to affect the opposition's QB.

 

Brady and Kaepernick were clearly affected by the defenses they faced, and they lost.  It's not difficult to understand.  And the same will happen in the Super Bowl.  The most effective/disruptive defense will win.

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