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patriot lifer · 07-04-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by farn

I dunno... in 01 weren't the Pats 11-5 and yet earned the #2 spot with a first round bye ?

right, but that hasn't been near the pattern of late (for the afc).
whatev'

PatsCanDoIt · 07-04-2009, 07:46 PM

I don't see how the Jets win seven games. They have a pretty good oline, Cotchery a good #2, Jones and Washington. Is that enough? They also have options at QB to take turns failing. Five wins, maybe.

The Bills, in my mind, max out at nine wins. Just from a talent perspective. I could see them anywhere from 6-10 to 9-7.

The Dolphins had luck on their side. From injuries to turnovers, I don't see them being as fortunate. They win eight games and I lean under that.

The Patriots do not need Brady to throw 500 times to win the division. They ran the ball very well last year and should be better with Taylor. This defense can hold opponents under 18ppg. More than twelve wins should happen.

The Raiders with five wins? They went through a lot last year. They were good enough to knock a hungry team out of the playoffs. I think they will be much better. They can win eight.

***Box_O_Rocks*** · 07-04-2009, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike the Brit

Sometimes it takes a few repetitions to get it into the old brainbox ...

Ditto...

Joker · 07-05-2009, 04:55 AM

Usually I don't get into the prediction business...BUT...I was 100% for Moss when we signed him..and 110% for Welker...I hate going out on a limb BUT I think a lot of us are severely underestimating what Fred Taylor can/will do for the Patriots this season.Assuming Brady stays upright, I am positive Fred Taylor will make the heir apparent to Troy Brown, Kevin Faulk, practically unstoppable in pressure situations this season.It's not what an opponent gameplans to shut down Moss or take away Welker...they will gameplan these things..but if Taylor is STILL Taylor, no team can gameplan Faulk's screen game.This will mean longer TOP by the offense which will definitely help the defense spearheaded by a now experienced Mayo.I LOVE the Taylor acquisiton because I SAW what Dillon did and what he meant in the overall gameplanning fo the Pats a few years back. Defenses that have to respect Taylor AND deal with the multifaceted Patriots passing attack will almost certainly be vulnerable to the PROVEN screen strategys first made famous by the Giants years ago. It takes that veteran with the skill and experience to make it deadly and Faulk has more than proven he's up to the task.

It's always been about time of possession and those four or five key plays that has made a BB team go.If Taylor can stay upright, you HAVE to like the Patriots against any defense.

Of course this is just my opinion.

RoughingthePasser · 07-05-2009, 08:13 AM

Kewl.

Can they prdict lottery numbers too-or come close?
More numbers.....boooooring.