11-19-2008, 07:22 AM
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B.O. = Fugazi
Join Date: Sep 2004
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Re: King : On fins game and brady
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Originally Posted by stinkypete
I question if the Patriots are a playoff team even if they do win this game. Playoff teams are supposed to beat a lesser opponent at home, and the Patriots could not do that against Miami in September. Playoff teams are supposed to pull out close games in the 4th quarter and overtime, and the Patriots were not able to do that against Indy or the Jets.
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I agree, that's why I said "can be" not "are". They need to quit making stupid mistakes and do better on 3rd down. Maybe this team just can't do it, if so they'll likely lose this week and we'll know. With Brady gone the margin for error might be too tight to have so many young defensive players and marginal talents in the secondary.
Regarding Brady, I have no doubt he'll be back. I imagine Belichick and Pioli would briefly consider whether they'd be better off with Cassel + a mega haul for Brady vs. Brady and a small, if any, haul for Cassel. I have a feeling the Tommy side would win that discussion - and fairly quickly.
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