#TBT The Case for the New England Patriots by Ryan Patrick
Originally Posted on July 31st 2016
Deflategate is finally over. That was the scandal that occurred in the 2015 AFC championship game over whether or not Tom Brady had the footballs deflated because it was so cold out. Tom Brady is suspended for the first 4 games of this season. This will leave young, 24-year-old, Jimmy Garoppolo as the team's quarterback to start the season. When you think about it, this sounds awful, but many people forget that Tom Brady is about to turn 39 years old next week. The average NFL career is 3.3 years, but Tom Brady has been in the league since 2000. It is only a matter of time before he loses steam. The Patriots start out the season against the Cardinals, Dolphins, Texans and Bills. This sounds tough. I predict that the Patriots will lose to the Cardinals in week 1, but they will win the next 3 games following that one. My score prediction for that game is Cardinals 30 Patriots 7. Although only appearing in 11 games in his 2 year career, Jimmy has a 64.5% completion percentage and has thrown for 188 yards, 1 touchdown and 0 interceptions. The future is bright in New England, but can the Patriots win without Tom Brady? Super Bowl Champs, for sure.
FINAL Super Bowl PREDICTION- Patriots 30, Falcons 24
Written by Ryan Patrick
