It’s funny . . . . . . I started my 2016 single elimination tournament back in August, and, after all those games, it still came down to Atlanta and New England!!  So, on Sunday at noon, before the REAL Super Bowl, I will be playing my big game!

And, because of the way that I randomly calculate injuries, we have a number of players who will not be participating, and some of them are pretty important.  So, these injuries could have a dramatic impact on the outcome of the game, especially on the defensive line for the Falcons, and for both offense and defense for the Pats.

Here is a list of those injured players, and their numerical ratings, who will miss Sunday’s Super Bowl:

ATLANTA:

Jacob Tamme (TE – 3-A), Brian Poole (CB – 3), Desmond Trufant (CB – 3), Adrian Clayborn (DE – 3), Courtney Upshaw (DT – 3), Tyson Jackson (DE – 3), Jalen Collins (CB – 3), Ra’Shede Hageman (DT – 3)

NEW ENGLAND:

Dion Lewis (HB – 3-B), Danny Amendola (WR – 3-B), Rob Ninkovich (LB – 4), Jabaal Sheard (DE – 3), Logan Ryan (CB – 4), Shea McClellin (LB – 3), Kyle Van Noy (LB – 3), Trey Flowers (DE – 3)