Patriots or Falcons? Fox analysts weigh in
Four of the five Fox pre-game show analysts picked the Patriots to beat the Falcons in Super Bowl LI, with former Super Bowl champion Michael Strahan being the lone dissenting vote.
Strahan cited the experience of Falcons coach Dan Quinn, who was in two Super Bowls with the Seattle Seahawks as defensive coordinator, in his ability to get Atlanta ready for this game.
"They are young, fast, challenging and hungry and at some point that's going to pay off," Strahan said.
Former Dallas Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson, a two-time Super Bowl champion, was tempted to pick Atlanta because the Falcons have "more talent" but felt as though Tom Brady against the Falcons' young defense would be the difference with two weeks to prepare.
Howie Long said he expected New England to devise a defensive gameplan to slow down receiver Julio Jones while freeing up Malcolm Butler to guard Mohamed Sanu.
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