On To The First Kickoff!

Jake Walter

9/18/15

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            For the first time in a long time the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers go head to head. Both two very talented quarterbacks, Tom Brady and Ben Roethlisberger face each other for another great season kick off. Both men have won multiple superbowls and have been an icon in their cities eyes since they've started. Brady, defending Superbowl champion, after beating Russle Wilson and the Seahawks in an out right battle win of 28-24 at Superbowl XLVI. Brady also holding 4 titles now as he enters his 15th season with the New England patriots. Roethlisberger, past Superbowl winner, defending 6 titles now after beating the Arizona cardinals at Superbowl XLIII. This game shows who wants it more going into the 2015-2016 season. Which city will you vote for?


          Throughout the course of the game it became pretty clear who had it down packed. Brady, with his four-game league suspension overturned by a federal judge one week ago, the three-time Super Bowl MVP was in midseason -- or, rather, postseason -- form. He led drives of 90 and 64 yards for scores on passes to Gronkowski. Gronkowski also recovered a fumble by running back Dion Lewis at the Pittsburgh 1 before his final TD. The underdog and leading receiver Julian Edelman  had 11 catches for 97 yards, and Gronkowski added 94 yards. The newcomer Scott Chandler, Brady hit him for a 1-yard score to cap an 80-yard march with the second-half kickoff. Also, before kickoff, the Patriots unveiled their fourth banner as owner Robert Kraft and former players Troy Brown, Willie McGinest and Ty Law carried out New England's four Super Bowl trophies.