PATSNUTme

With 4 games to go, I'm going on record saying that 10-6 will be a remarkable season for the Patriots. 11-5 will be amazing.

I can't think of another team in the NFL who could take the injury hits that the Patriots have on both sides of the ball, to key players, and finish above .500. This is not excuse making, it's just stating the facts.

Sure the front office could have done a better job in replacing the CB's that we lost. But even if they had, I don't think we would finish any better record wise.

QB is the most important position on the team and although Cassel has done better that most of us could have hoped for, he's still no Tom Brady. The loss of Rodney really hurt. AD does way more than most fans realize and I think he would have been the difference in the Jets OT loss.

So yes, I get angry and sad over some of these losses. But if this team finishes 10-6 or better, they will have achieved a remarkable season. Just one Homers view.

patsgo

after the chiefs game i would of signed up for the 10 and 6 plan

JSn

If we go 11-5 and get the Division (and there are a few scenarios where this can happen) I'd call that our SB. Anything else is gravy.

That said: just go ahead and let your mind wander for a day or two. This could end up being an amazing story.

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2008 - Survival
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Lifer

Post of the Year!!!! Someone who gets it!

PatsFanSince74

It's probably just "choice of words," but I'd probably quibble that 10--6 would be "exceeded expectations," and that 11--5 would be "remarkable," but I essentially agree with you. I really can't think of many teams that wouldn't have just started mailing it in after Tommy and Rodney went down, but our guys just keep coming out to play every weekend.

I also agree with the poster who said that just making the playoffs this year is our SB. As the saying goes, "you never know" what might happen then... Put it this way, I don't think any team will want to face these Patriots in January when they are playing with house money. I'm not predicting anything, but I'm not ruling anything out either.

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BradyManny

You could argue we lost our offensive and defensive MVP this year in Brady and AD. Personally - and I know this may offend your appreciation for Harrison - I don't think losing Rodney was that big a deal in and of itself. In the games following Harrison's loss, our defense actually improved in coverage, and we didn't give up 20 points in any of the next 3 games. Harrison's loss hurt more from the standpoint of it limiting the versatility of the defense, and hurt us in the running game. From a pure standpoint coverage, I think Rodney was struggling this year.

But AD's loss was the killer. Since he has gone out, our defense has given up 28 points a more in each game.

It's no coincidence.

As for 10-6 being remarkable, I agree. Its remarkable that this team is that deep. What pains me is if we do have one injury too many at this point, it would be a year in which we fielded a very dominant team on paper, yet were not able to win the championship b/c of said injuries - it happens, but it feels like you were robbed. The loss to the Colts in the AFCCG hurt, but we were not the most talented team that year, Brady willed that offense to being successful. The loss to the Giants killed given the 18-0 going into the game. This season, I really think, a healthy Brady and a healthy AD, there's no competition for us - except for the Giants (again).

Next year, I imagine it will go back to being the same. But these years of domination and year in and year out competing are a very finite thing and not to be taken lightly. The Football Injury Gods did their best this year to try and take a year from us, and unless Colvin and Seau still have something in the tank, they may have succeeded.

BadMoFo

If we had a 10-6 or an 11-5 record and the Jets, Colts, Steelers and Giants didn't win the Super Bowl, then I'd call it a perfect season.

PatsWickedPissah

Uh-oh! Banned! Or worse yet now Rodney will be given your home address.

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PatsWickedPissah

Just how I feel. I agree with Nut & folks about the 10-6 as exceeding expectations should we do that well. The part I hate dealing with most is those 4 teams in particular plus Dallas basking in SB glory. Were the Tits for example to win it all that's fine with me.

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scott99

Hmmm, I guess my 4 page thread on this get's runner up for post of the year ? lol

Even the haters, must admit...