HOUSTON -- Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn said Friday that center Alex Mack's injury was "going to hurt, but a lot of guys are playing through stuff."
But not every guy is dealing with a hairline fracture in his left fibula.
ESPN's Adam Schefter broke the news Sunday morning of the severity of Mack's injury as the Falcons prepare to face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI. Mack was worth monitoring no matter how much the team downplayed the injury, which occurred in the NFC Championship Game. Now the storyline becomes that much more intriguing, with the prospect of the Falcons' high-scoring offense having a significant figure either limited or even taken out of the equation.
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SUPER BOWL 51: PATRIOTS VS. FALCONS LIVE STREAM, ODDS AND PREDICTION GUIDE
The New England Patriots will slip past the Atlanta Falcons in a high-scoring affair at NRG Stadium during Super Bowl 51.
At least, so say the odds out of Las Vegas, which peg the staredown between Tom Brady and Matt Ryan as potentially one of the highest-scoring Super Bowls ever where experience is the ultimate trump card.
This leaves bettors an interesting path to the left or right. On the left is rolling with the favorite led by Brady, who knows a thing or two about hosting a Lombardi Trophy. On the right is some fresh blood in the Falcons and a smooth underdog payout.
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