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BionicPatriot

Sure. Minus the whole fact the Rams were scary good that year and the Colts were 3-4...

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Patslifer

Typical blurb on this site

In Defeat, Patriots Still Win

reflexblue

Ron, Ron Borgus is that you?

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PATSYLICIOUS

Eh, I'm as big an optimist as there is, but there's nothing good about this loss like alot of people seem to think today. In fact this loss really sucks, because we should be 6-2 and those damn Colts should be 3-5. Instead they are a game behind us and have the tiebreak in case we are competing for a WC spot. A few really really bad plays/decisions cancelled out a masterpiece by Cassel, Kevin Faulk, the OL, and some others. And let's get this straight, the Colts are not exactly the measuring stick this year. Now if we lost this kind of a game against the Giants or maybe even the Titans, then yeah that could possibly be a confidence build. The 2001 Rams are one of the best teams ever to not win it all. At this point in the season the Colts are a team we should beat even without Morris/Jordan. This is going to sting until next Sunday where we HOPEFULLY redeem this loss.

condon84

I'm an optimist and I think the Pats are going to do well the rest of the way, but there was nothing good about that loss.

The writer forgets that that 2001 team came of a dismal 2000 season and the Rams were considered the best team out there. Our team was used to losing to elite teams and the fact that we stayed with the Rams gave us confidence.

This team however is coming off a perfect season and is full of veterans who've won a lot. No matter what the media has been writing about lately, I'm sure the players on this team expected to win the game in Indy. The fact that we lost in a close game isn't gonna give them the confidence they already had.

richpats

This was going to be a tough game for the Pats, no matter what the records say. No coach/QB has faced Belichick more than Dungy/Manning.

There really is no measuring stick team this year in the AFC. The Titans are winning but are beatable.

mosi

I think this game will be a positive for the Pats. What was surprising is how well the offense played. I think with running game coming around and hopefully people getting healthier, this team will be very dangerous come Jan.

I also don't see the Colts making the playoffs. I think three teams out of the East will make the playoffs and the AFC championship game will contain one of them.

And since I am making predictions, I think we are going to finish 11-5. A fantastic record for this team and further proof that Bill is the best coach in the history of the game.

PATSYLICIOUS

I agree Indy's still a good team despite their record, but he's comparing it to the game against the Rams that year. No team in this league, let alone Indy, is anywhere near that team. Like I said, if it were at least against an elite team maybe he has a point. But this is a game we should win, especially with how well Cassel and company played. Definately not encouaraging from a defensive standpoint ( though I still expect the defense to improve).

Deus Irae

The Colts were favored by something like 5+ points at home, and had all their main offensive players back, so I don't see how you figure the Patriots should have won in terms of expectations heading into the game, if that's what you mean. If you mean based upon the way the game played out, my apology for misunderstanding.

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