Sifting through statistics carefully, there’s usually some reason for hope for the underdog–some reason to believe that if Scenario A, however unlikely, were to occur, it might aid Scenario B, which might increase the possibility that a tipped football or a blocked punt could turn a game around. But I’ve sifted through every conceivable statistic, and even if the New England Patriots could get every possible break their way, the St. Louis Rams are still going to kick the stuffing out of them on Sunday.