Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Patriots obvious Super Bowl favourites, Falcons overlooked

It seems the New England Patriots are most people's favourites to win the Super Bowl this year, and you can't really argue given the impressive performances they have put on in recent weeks.

In a poll of 3,300 NFL fans some 34 per cent have stated they think the Patriots, who do boast the best record in football this season, will win the Super Bowl 2011 and you would be hard to bet against it.

They boast an excellent record and have winnable games remaining, meaning they have a chance to finish with a 14-2 record and secure home field advantage for the Super Bowl play-offs.

It has been their success at running with the ball that has really impressed fans, with Danny Woodhead and Ben Green-Ellis excelling with their pace and also, when needed, their ability to catch the ball. If this continues it can only boost their Super Bowl 2011 odds.

While it is no shock that people fancy the Patriots so much, fans of the Atlanta Falcons could question why only 9 per cent think their team can win the Super Bowl, especially considering they share the best record in the league with the Patriots. Anyone looking to bet on Superbowl action may want to bear this in mind.

Some 11 per cent of the fans thought the New Orleans Saints can repeat their Super Bowl success of 2010, while 10 per cent fancy the Pittsburgh Steelers. The same percentage that fancies the Falcons also picked the New York Giants, Chicago Bears and Baltimore Ravens for Super Bowl success.

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