An NFL playoff tournament mostly devoid of real drama got it right when it comes to Super Bowl LI in Houston.
The two best teams in New England and Atlanta.
The two best quarterbacks in Tom Brady and Matt Ryan.
The two hot offensive coordinators in Josh McDaniels and Kyle Shanahan.
The two best receivers in Julio Jones and . . . Chris Hogan?
And two defenses that aren’t without their flaws, but complement their explosive offenses perfectly.
The Falcons opened championship Sunday by taking apart overmatched Green Bay 44-21 to win the AFC and move on to Houston on Feb.