Referees: B+ Let them play for the most part. Missed the Roughing the Kicker on first Pats drive. Questionable Unnecessary Roughness call on Seattle as both players as both players were still in bounds when action started. Missed key PI call on NE that would have given Seattle big first down in the 4th.
Coaching: NE B+ Pats offense moved the ball for 3 out of 4 quarters, exploited matchup every time a LB was covering Gronkowski on the outside (4-4, TD). Not calling timeout to preserve clock after 1st & Goal play should have bit them in the a$$ but didn't.
SEA 59 minutes B Final minute F Slow start as usual, but picked it up in 2nd quarter.... Gutsy call with :06 left to throw for TD. Utilized height edge for Chris Mathews which is probably safe to say no one saw coming. Came out second half and did what they've done the last 8 halfs. Should have run the ball on the drive starting with 7 minutes left after NE cut the lead to 3. Final minute doesn't need any further examining.
Overall game: A Probably a top 5 all time Super Bowl. Had most key elements: Great players, 4th quarter comeback, 2 signature plays (Kearse catch, game-clinching INT)
Referees: B+ Let them play for the most part. Missed the Roughing the Kicker on first Pats drive. Questionable Unnecessary Roughness call on Seattle as both players as both players were still in bounds when action started. Missed key PI call on NE that would have given Seattle big first down in the 4th.
Coaching: NE B+ Pats offense moved the ball for 3 out of 4 quarters, exploited matchup every time a LB was covering Gronkowski on the outside (4-4, TD). Not calling timeout to preserve clock after 1st & Goal play should have bit them in the a$$ but didn't.
SEA 59 minutes B Final minute F Slow start as usual, but picked it up in 2nd quarter.... Gutsy call with :06 left to throw for TD. Utilized height edge for Chris Mathews which is probably safe to say no one saw coming. Came out second half and did what they've done the last 8 halfs. Should have run the ball on the drive starting with 7 minutes left after NE cut the lead to 3. Final minute doesn't need any further examining.
Overall game: A Probably a top 5 all time Super Bowl. Had most key elements: Great players, 4th quarter comeback, 2 signature plays (Kearse catch, game-clinching INT)
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