NENGFAN

on Sunday. If we lose - well - no Brady but IF we WIN - a great UPSET! I don't think BB has been in this position in a long, long time......

signbabybrady

no if we lose we lose and we still lose a year of a dynasty

__________________

neuronet

__________________
Ice_Ice_Brady writes:
The difference is that Brady calmly calls audibles while Manning flaps like a chicken, barks 11 code words, and makes sure every camera in the stadium has documented his once-in-a-generation (and patented, I believe) ability to see a defensive formation and change the play. Both have the same effect, but Manning transcends measurable human intellect while Brady merely chooses a different play.

reflexblue

Yes, I think so at this point. Most outside of NE most likely don't expect much now that Brady's gone.

__________________
S.H.E.S.
I Likes Spikes.

CheerforTom

Not really. BB hasn't brought in a vet meaning he's stuck with Cassel for the next 2 or 3 weeks at least. If we lose and Cassel looks like garbage, it's going to be a pretty crushing loss.

37Harrison

NO! We still have a team that is loaded with talent. The Pats have all over the Jets except for the QB position now. IF they lose on Sunday I will not use the excuse that Brady went down.

Are we just going to forgoe the season and forget about the other 52 guys on the roster, throw up pur hands and say well, TB wasn't there so it's OK? I'll tell you right now, there's no way I'm doing that!

__________________
S.H.E.S.

PATRIOTSFANINPA

The Jets are only 2 point favorites here so if the Pats win it would hardly be an upset

richpats

If by some chance the Pats lay a beatdown on the NYJ Sunday and Cassel does OK, NFL fans will LOSE THEIR COLLECTIVE MINDS. Every one of them had a sigh of relief when Brady went down. They don't want to have to deal with New England, so they just assume they are done and won't have to worry about them. Give them a reminder and they will freak

AndyJohnson

Ridiculous.
We NEED TO WIN. Not having Brady is not an excuse for the other 52 players to not need to win.
IT IS NOT AN UPSET IMO, because we are a better team than the Jets. If it wasn't for the overrating of the Jets because they have a big name QB who is at a point in his career where he is as much a risk as a reward, and the knee-jerk reaction to Bradys injury, we would be a 4-6 point favorite.

What the hell is house money? House money is when you've won so much you can afford to lose. The Patriots have won 1 game, and if they lose they will be in 2nd (or 3rd) place, a game behind the Jets and down in the tiebreaker. That is a critical game, not one that winning doesnt matter in.

ClevTrev

And I believe that's exactly the thinking of "the other 52 players." I believe they'll be UP for this game, to say the least . . . .

__________________