The
site of Super Bowl L 50 is at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA and will
be played on 7 February 2016 between the AFC and NFC Champions.
So
which two teams will represent their respective conferences in the Super Bowl?
First
a recap of all the previews
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AFC
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NFC
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SEED
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AFC
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NFC
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1
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Patriots
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Packers
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2
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Colts
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Cowboys
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3
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Broncos
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Falcons
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4
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Ravens
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Seahawks
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5
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Chargers
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Cardinals
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6
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Dolphins
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Saints
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WILD CARD ROUND
Dolphins
at Broncos
Chargers at Ravens
Saints
at Falcons
Cardinals
at Seahawks
DIVISIONAL ROUND
Chargers
at Patriots
Broncos at Colts
Saints
at Packers
Falcons
at Cowboys
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY
Cowboys
at Packers
Broncos
at Patriots
SUPER BOWL 50
So
in Super
Bowl 50, I have the Patriots led by Tom Brady taking on the Packers led by
Aaron Rodgers. Both have roots in Northern California; Brady rooted for the
49ers and was at “The Catch” game in January 1982 while Aaron Rodgers played
for California and had his hopes of being selected first overall by the 49ers
in 2005. Both Brady and Rodgers were passed over by the 49ers in respective
drafts; Brady fell to the 199th overall pick in the 6th round of the 2000 draft
while Rodgers was selected 22nd overall by Green Bay in 2005.
And
the winner of this much hyped quarterback duel is…
(sigh)
The New England Patriots…
I
have a feeling that the Patriots are going to go full DILLIGAFF
mode. They nearly accomplished that after Spygate in 2007 with the perfect
season. Ballghazi could give the Patriots the fuel to do that again.
Already
there has been a Super Bowl blowout which we went 11 years in between (37 to
48). Then there was the defending champion returns to the game but fails to
repeat which it was 17 years in between (32 to 49). And now when was the last
time we had a back-to-back champion? That was 11 years ago. The last team to go
back-to-back last was the New England Patriots from 2003-04.
Honestly, I cannot think of any team that could unseat New England right now. Green Bay, but this is where not having Jordy Nelson hurts them. The AFC is the Patriots and then the Broncos-Colts-Chargers-whoever comes out of the AFC North and then everyone else. Other teams in the NFC couldn't stand a chance against the Patriots...
(ahem!)
The
best way I can sum up this pick of the Patriots as Super Bowl 50 champions is
this from The Simpsons:
“Ladies and gentlemen, I just learned of a
new change in management. Welcome, Movementarians. I love you, perfect
Leader... and new CEO of KBBL Broadcasting.”
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