New England's defense stinks in the 4th quarter of Super Bowls (1 Viewer)

[Ghost Rider]

In their four Super Bowls this decade, here are their points allowed:

1st-3rd quarters combined: 30

4th quarters combined: 54

Considering what a defensive guru Belichick is, it has been shocking to see their defense repeatedly collapse in the 4th quarter of Super Bowls. Brady and the offense bailed them out in 36 and 38, but couldn't tonight.

 

[pecorino]

</partial sarcasm> maybe the benefit they get by all the extra tape study wears off by the end of the game. </sarcasm>