The New England Patriots are going to need some great performances from these 5 players if they want to bring the Lombardi Trophy back to Gillette Stadium.
We continue to get closer to the moment New England Patriots fans have been waiting for since the start of the NFL season, Super Bowl Sunday.
When you are a fan of the Patriots you just expect to be in this position, but we are truly lucky. Appearing in 3 straight Super Bowl’s is no easy feat.
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The Patriots opponent is the Los Angeles Rams and even though this is a young team with limited Super Bowl experience they should put up a good fight.
Aaron Donald could make like a living hell for Tom Brady and the Rams have a high powered offense led by running back Todd Gurley.
New England will need great performances from all over the field. Last year’s Super Bowl proved that Tom Brady can’t win a game all by himself. The Patriots defense will be looking to prove that they are capable of making the big plays in the big game.
This game is bound to be a barn burner and I simply can’t wait. We could witness the New England Patriots win their 6th Super Bowl since 2001. Tom Brady and Bill Belichick could cement their statuses of the greatest of all time.
So without further delay let’s look at the 5 players to watch in Super Bowl LII.
1. Tom Brady
If Tom Brady is able to have a decent game there is a good chance the Patriots walk out of Atlanta as Super Bowl champions.
I have no reason to doubt that Brady will have a great performance. When the pressure is on he seems to get even better.
Last year in the Super Bowl we saw Brady throw for over 500 yards and 3 touchdowns. There’s a good chance that he does this again (as long as Aaron Donald stays out of the backfield).
Brady just continues to be one of the best quarterbacks in the league. I don’t know how he does it. Even at 41 years old he makes amazing throws and knows how to move around in the pocket.
There will never be another quarterback like Tom Brady. He is arguably the best athlete in the history of sports.
Another Super Bowl ring will just be the cherry on top to an already amazing career.
2. James White
If the Patriots are going to win the Super Bowl they are going to need a good performance from James White.
White is such a unique player. Even though he is listed as a running back he is much better catching the ball.
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This season White was a top pass catcher for the Patriots. He had 87 catches for 751 yards and 7 touchdowns.
I expect White to get a heavy dose of targets. With the Rams having a quality defensive line, Tom Brady will have to get the ball out quick. That will make White an easy target to look for.
White has been succesful in the Super Bowl before. In Super Bowl LI White had 14 catches for 110 yards and a touchdown. He should have been the MVP (but I’ll never be mad at someone for giving the award to Tom Brady).
If White has a similar game I expect the New England Patriots to win the big game.
3. Sony Michel
Sony Michel has had an amazing postseason so far. The rookie has been running the ball down opposing team’s throats. Michel has been running guys over and has looked more like a seasoned veteran than a rookie.
In Michel’s first postseason he has 53 carries for 242 yards and 5 touchdowns. Averaging 121 yards a game is rather impressive. If he does that in the Super Bowl New England Patriots fans will be very happy.
It will be interesting to see how Michel does in the Super Bowl. He could solidify his status as the Patriots premier back if he has another great performance, but one bad fumble could turn all of New England against him.
But I think Michel will have a great game. The New England Patriots offensive line has been playing great and opening up some big holes for Michel. If he has another 100-yard game he may even be MVP.
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A big game on the national stage would continue to prove that Sony Michel was worth the 1st round pick.
4. Trey Flowers
Trey Flowers could blow up the entire LA Rams offensive schemes. He is that talented of a defensive end.
Flowers is the guy who gets everything started for the front 7. It seems like every play Flowers is in the backfield.
The Patriots defense is kickstarted by Flowers. He is always making a play.
This season Flowers continued to play well. He led the Patriots in sacks and set a career high with 7.5. Flowers is a problem for opposing quarterbacks.
Flowers could help out stopping Todd Gurley as well. If Flowers is able to get in the backfield and blow up a play it will kill the Rams momentum. The Patriots need to stop Gurley before he gets going. If he gets to the 2nd level it is hard to bring the running back down.
So if the New England Patriots want to have a chance in the Super Bowl they need Trey Flowers to constantly be causing pressure.
5.Stephon Gilmore
Stephon Gilmore has an important task in the Super Bowl. He needs to lock down either Robert Woods or Brandin Cooks. That isn’t an easy task.
No matter who Gilmore is covering he needs to continue to dominate. We saw Nick Foles throw all over the Patriots secondary last year. Another poor performance will be a slap in the face to Patriots fans.
I think Gilmore will continue to lock guys down. He was absolutely amazing this season. You could argue that he was one of the best defensive players for the New England Patriots.
Gilmore will look to finally get the Super Bowl ring that he has been searching for since he started his career. This seems like it could be the year.
This next week will feel like an eternity. All of New England is waiting for Super Bowl Sunday. Hopefully, there will be another championship banner at Gillette Stadium next season.