MY SUPER BOWL LI PICK

Here it is..my Super Bowl 51 pick..

First, some Super Bowl facts... The team that wears white has won 9 out of the last 10 Super Bowls. New England will wear white on Sunday. ..Atlanta was 80-1 to win the Super Bowl before the season began, the 4th highest odds in the NFC

The key to beating the Patriots is getting pressure on QB Tom Brady. The 2 games which New England lost during the regular season, Brady was harassed and didn't have time to throw the ball. Even in past Super Bowls against the Giants, Brady was flushed out of the pocket numerous times by the Giants' pass rush. Can the Falcon defense muster up enough pressure to keep Brady on his toes? If they don't he will sit back and pick them apart.

Atlanta's offense is not a problem, in fact, it's one of the best in football. New England will have to keep up with the potent Falcon offense. As always, turnovers will be key.If Atlanta can score touchdowns and not turn the ball over they have an excellent chance of winning.

Playing in Houston,weather won't be a problem.The Patriots have been in the spotlight before and Brady is cool under pressure. The Falcons may wilt to the heat, and like any quarterback, Matt Ryan may feel the heat .Atlanta needs to get off to  a good start.I can see New England getting out to a lead, and things snowball after that.

The other factor is that New England,after the scandal of Deflatgate, is hungry for another championship. There is nothing more that New England wants but to accept yet another Lombardi Trophy from Commissioner Roger Goddell. That extra motivation may be enough to get the Patriots over the hump and keep them from taking Atlanta for granted.

I hate the Pats, their snug attitude and cheating ways. But I can't deny they are a dynasty. With Brady getting older, this may be New England's last shot at a Super Bowl championship.

Make it Patriots 34 Falcons 17