Super Bowl LI pretty much is a toss-up at the sportsbooks, but the “experts” all seem to be on the same page with their picks.
Well, almost all of them.
FOX’s Super Bowl pregame show gave its final predictions for Sunday’s matchup between the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons, and everyone picked the PatsĀ — except Michael Strahan.
#SB51 picks:@JimmyJohnson: Patriots@michaelstrahan : Falcons
Howie Long: Patriots@terrybradshaw: Patriots@RobRiggle: Patriots— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) February 5, 2017
The former defensive end has his own experience beating New England in the big game, as his New York Giants did it twice in Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI. But Tom Brady and Co. will be hoping to prove their old nemesis wrong.
NFL Network was similarly Patriots-heavy in its predictions, with former Falcons cornerback Deion Sanders standing out by showing his old teamĀ some love.
The @NFLGameDay #SB51 predictions are set.@DeionSanders is the lone wolf. š pic.twitter.com/n3zuJFXa83
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) February 5, 2017
Over at ESPN, Charles Woodson was the only expert to pick the Falcons, although the fan vote leaned in favor of Atlanta.
In the @CampbellsChunky Everyman Fan Pick you went with the @AtlantaFalcons. pic.twitter.com/64aC3NpV9b
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) February 5, 2017
Chris Berman also went with the Pats, predicting a 27-21 final score in his last pick as host of ESPN’s “Sunday NFL Countdown.”
Boomer makes Super Bowl pick on his final Sunday NFL Countdown show. https://t.co/vX00Rx3OGZ
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) February 5, 2017
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