I am a New Yorker who works in Manhattan, and loves the Yankees. I am here to be the first of my kind to admit that Tom Brady is the GOAT at quarterback, and Bill Belichick is the GOAT at coaching with an astonishing SEVEN Super Bowl rings.
Why I’ll personally have my paycheck on the Patriots
I was like everyone else in NY, hating on Belichick’s ridiculous hoodies and saying that guys like Joe Montana and Peyton Manning were the best QB’s of all time. I’ll never forget the beautiful days of seeing Massachusetts on a map and thinking, “Poor bastards will never know what it feels like to be a part of an Evil Empire.” …And then February 5, 2017 happened. The ass kicking fiesta that the Pats gave to the Falcons burned a hole in my soul. I’ve never seen that kind of comeback on the big stage, and I don’t think I ever will again. That night, I vowed that I would never bet against Brady or Belichick again, because that’s when they officially became the greatest at what they do. Immortalized.
You can sit there and tell me that was the past, and both Brady and Belichick are getting too old to keep up that kind of pace. Let me tell you something; some things in this life are timeless. When Brady steps onto a Super Bowl painted field, the odds immediately go in his favor. Giants and Philly may have stolen the games, but they stole it because it was Belichick’s to steal.
What about Philly winning last year?
The Eagles were playing and fighting for their first ever Super Bowl win in franchise history. There was a different atmosphere leading up to last year’s Super Bowl. The entire city of Philadelphia literally tore down their own city after the win because they had no idea what to do when you win the entire football season. Thanks to the legend, Dick Vermeil, the Rams already won a championship in 2000. The hunger for the thrill of the hunt was fed. So the Rams don’t have any of that fire under them.
Stone cold facts
Tom Brady and Jared Goff were literally sitting right next to each other this past week. Clearly Goff is sitting there, red in the face, a little overwhelmed by the moment. Brady, sitting there calm and witty. This press and game is a moment that is simply not bigger than Brady. He’s been here, and he’s been here often. I say these team’s offenses are really going to determine this game, and these media encounters are foreshadowing what’s to come.
"I'm not giving him any advice."
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How the Rams could make it a dog fight
For the Rams to have a shot at rattling the Pats, they’d have to go back to the game plan that racked up most of their season wins. His name is Gurley. He’s the best damn running back in the NFL right now and has won me 2 fantasy football championships, back to back. Gurley is getting over an injury. If he brings his legs Sunday, rush for at least 2 touchdowns, have 1 receiving touchdown, and works the line, as well as the backfield, the Rams have a shot. A microscopic shot. But hey, so did Eli when he threw the famous helmet catch.
But if Gurley’s not smashing the first quarter, no chance in hell do they win. Sorry to disappoint, but the game ball is just not going to Cooper Kupp or C.J. Anderson. It’s going to Gurley or to a Patriot.
Bottom line
Happily and safely put your paycheck on the Patriots this week. They’re so comfortable in this spotlight that you’ve won the bet you’ve placed before Belichick has his weekly Sunday morning breakfast burrito with everything and mashed potatoes with gravy on the side.