Pats Win Over Falcons 34-28 in OT
It was a tale of two halves. In the first half, the Patriots could not get anything going on the offensive side of the ball. In the second half, the Falcons could not get anything going. Belichick and Brady pulled off some more magic and won their fifth Super Bowl together. In the second half, it seemed as though the game was getting away from the Atlanta Falcons, and their youth caught up to them. I believe that this game should have definitely been won by the Falcons, but the game slipped away from them. There are many reasons to explain what happened, including the fact that the Falcons did not run the football to milk down the clock in the second half, they turned the ball over when it was not necessary, they did not play as tough and physical on defense and seemed gassed, and even just because Tom Brady and the rest of his offense played a hell of a game. In my opinion, though, the real reason why the Patriots won, is because of their experience. They have been through many things throughout the past two decades being in the Super Bowl, and know how to keep their composure. They did not panic, while on the other hand, the Falcons were uncomfortable in the second half and played out of sorts once the momentum shifted. The right plays were not called, and the players made mistakes. This is because they do not have much experience.
I predict that the Falcons will be back in this situation in the Super Bowl once again once their players are older and much more mature. They started four rookies and three second year players on defense who will only gain more knowledge and skills through such experiences.
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