Patriots Super Again

In a great Super Bowl, the Patriots beat the Eagles and laid claim to being the new dynasty. They deserve it. Bill Belichick has proven that he is the best coach of this era, and among the best of all time.

The Eagles came out very strong and had a few opportunities to score some points in the opening quarter. But the Patriots managed to stop them each time with timely big plays. Which is usually how the Pats do it.

Not surprisingly, the Patriots used the rushing game and turnovers to turn things in their favor. But the most impressive thing was their run defense. McNabb was a non-factor running the ball and Westbrook was contained all day. Forcing the Eagles to pass allowed them to move the ball, but it also created opportunities for interceptions, which the Patriots took advantage of.

The game really wasn't that close after New England's opening TD drive. But the coaching staffs of both teams made huge blunders at the end. The Patriots defensive breakdown that allowed the Eagles to score their last TD made the game much closer. But Andy Reid's clock control at the end of the game was a disaster that prevented them from taking advantage of the Patriots' mistake.

The game lived up to the hype, even if the halftime show and ads were a bit disappointing. But the best thing of all was that the game kept your attention until the very end. And that is how Super Bowls should be.