Super Bowl LI: The Top Game Day Facts and Bullet Points

The Super Bowl is finally here. Here are some quick facts and bullet points that will make you look like the smart one at your Super Bowl party:

The Atlanta Falcons have outscored their opponents in the postseason 58-41, while the New England Patriots have edged out their opponents 46-36.
The Falcons have converted on 16 of 25 third downs so far in the playoffs. Getting the Falcons off the field will be no easy task for the Patriots.
The Patriots have the number one scoring defense in the NFL, while the Falcons have the number one scoring offense.

There should be plenty of offense in this game, though. The Falcons put put up 415.8 yards per game, while the Patriots average 386.2 yards per game.
Tom Brady has the best touchdown to interception ratio you may ever see. He has thrown 28 touchdowns and just two interceptions. One of those interceptions was against the Ravens, when Eric Weddle made a big time play.
Chris Hogan could be the x-factor in this game. He is averaging 17.9 yards per reception and seemingly comes up with big play at all the critical junctures of the game.

The x-factor for the Falcons could be their forgotten star receiver, Taylor Gabriel. Gabriel caught 35 passes this season averaging 16.5 yards per reception.
The Patriots running game is an important part of their offense. LaGarrette Blount had over 1,000 yards rushing this season.
It would surprising to see turnovers troubles for either team. The Patriots turnover ratio is +16. The Falcons are +11.
The Falcons defense has played sharp football in the postseason. They have held the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers to 676 yards and only nine third down conversions. The Falcons have put up over 900 yards and converted on 16 third downs.

These are the best two teams there are, at putting the ball in the end zone. The Falcons scored 63 touchdowns in the regular season. The Patriots put up 51. To put that in a Ravens fan’s perspective, the Falcons scored 31 more touchdowns than the Ravens this year.
If it comes down to a fourth down conversion, both teams have a good chance of making it. The Patriots went eight for 12 on fourth down attempts. The Falcons were eight for 14.