Ted Johnson on NFL Network's Playbook tonight - Page 4 - New England Patriots Forums

mosi · 12-22-2005, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by spacecrime

9-7 and missed winning the division on the third tiebreaker is terrible? Have we picked up some spoiled fans since 2001 or what? have to wonder what you'd think of the teams in the late 80's - early 90's

I was speaking in comparison to the patriots of 2003, 2004, and 2005. My point being, I think TJ thinks higher of the 2002 team because he was on it. In my mind, this years team is better than the 2002 team. Actually, I think the defense is actually better AT THIS TIME of the year than it was at this time last year. I often wonder if our easy games were at the beginning of the year and the hard games at the end, what our record would be.

***PATSNUTme*** · 12-22-2005, 03:32 PM

TJ is now an ex-player and a media guy. He is giving his opinion. How many ex-players in the media give their opinions on who will win games and are wrong? Quite a few, including another one of my favorites- Steve Nelson.

I would never question TJ on technical aspects of playing LB's or knowledge on various defensives. But his opinion on predicting who will win or lose in the playoffs is as good as yours or mine.

***jczxohn1*** · 12-22-2005, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by flutie2phelan

The Colts, to me, appear about as much better than we are THIS year ... as they did this time last year ... on paper. The slight differences are that their D is better, while our O is better. They'll have homefield. OK.

The Pats' big hole card is that ... the playoff game at Indy will be the second time we face them this season. Except for our division foes, who know us as well as we know ourselves and vice versa ... BB simply doesn't lose the second game of any season, when we see someone a second time.

Play ball!

One other big point, Sey has not played healthy against the Colts in 2 yrs.