Super Bowl 49: 5 takeaways

By Ryan Ratty | Feb 2, 2015

Feb 1, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick (right) celebrates with quarterback Tom Brady (12) after defeating the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

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5. Chris Matthews’ Emergence

At 6 P.M. ET, Chris Matthews had never caught a ball in his career. Matthews known as the guy who corralled the Seahawks’ desperate onside kick attempt in the NFC Championship Game. Despite that, Matthews made a name for himself in this game and although I don’t expect him to get a huge contract, his impact on this game was felt and although people will call me crazy, he really was the MVP of this game for three and a half quarters.

In this game, Matthews caught four passes for 109 yards and a touchdown. The amazing thing is that each of his catches was monumental. With guys like Darrelle Revis and Brandon Browner shutting down Doug Baldwin and Jermaine Kearse, the Seahawks needed a receiver to step up tonight and that guy was Williams. If the Seahawks won this game, Matthews could’ve very well been leaving the stadium in a brand new car, which is given to the Super Bowl MVP.

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