General consensus says PHI D is good, and seemingly so while holding ATL to 10 and MIN to 7 going into SB. But look at their regular season schedule, they gave up 24 to SEA and 35 to LAR recent weeks, and 23-24 to LAC, CAR, WAS earlier; all OK QBs although not the elite group. I doubt if NE wouldn't score more on a neutral indoor field.
On the other hand, NE gave up 27 and 24 to MIA and PIT recent weeks after an non-existent D the first 4 weeks (noted only gave up 20 to NO though). At least PIT and NO were having the elite QB group. NE D improved during the course of the season but they didn't face too much competition.
Both played ATL and held ATL in check pretty dominantly. Other than that, they pretty much had a fairly easy schedule not facing many high-power offense.
Neither D looks too appealing. I could see both teams able to put up 24+ rather easily given their firepower against elite Ds. NE never been shut down all season; same for PHI except the first two games Foles took over. Scoring 38 against the MIN D was pretty impressive although I doubt if they can do it again in SB.
The OVER seems like a safe play. Any insights anyone?
On the other hand, NE gave up 27 and 24 to MIA and PIT recent weeks after an non-existent D the first 4 weeks (noted only gave up 20 to NO though). At least PIT and NO were having the elite QB group. NE D improved during the course of the season but they didn't face too much competition.
Both played ATL and held ATL in check pretty dominantly. Other than that, they pretty much had a fairly easy schedule not facing many high-power offense.
Neither D looks too appealing. I could see both teams able to put up 24+ rather easily given their firepower against elite Ds. NE never been shut down all season; same for PHI except the first two games Foles took over. Scoring 38 against the MIN D was pretty impressive although I doubt if they can do it again in SB.
The OVER seems like a safe play. Any insights anyone?
