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It's nice to see someone who can think rationally. Every message board has it's extreme homers, wankers, and to be honest, even colts fans have pissed me off big time with stupid talk.

The bottom line, is that the pats need this more than the colts. Even if the colts lose, it is not all doom and gloom. 8-1 is pretty damn good, and I'll take that start every year. The big games are during playoff time. It is, afterall another regular season game. But some people here are acting like this is the mid-season super bowl.

Tuxicon

Thank you for that level-headed post. I expect this game to be good, no matter who wins.

NJPatsfan26

Good point. Look at the Jets, they won the week 2 Superbowl!! This is an important game for both teams and I just hope all stay healthy and we have a great game.

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Pats726

I do expect that it will be among the Pats and Colts and the Steelers....(I think the Broncos are headed down some and will need to regroup..so I don't see them as a large threat now...) BUT..I think if the Steelers think too much about these other two teams, they MAY be in trouble. They ARE facing the Bengals this week and a loss could make a division crown a bit harder. They also have two with the Ravens and they also could be tough.

mayoclinic

The Pats definitely need this game more than the Colts. As you say, it's not the playoffs, but it is undeniabily a big game for both teams, especially with Pittsburgh rounding into form. At least one of those 3 teams will have to play an extra playoff game and probably win 2 games on the road to get to the SB, which is definitely a harder path. All 3 teams have the capability of getting hot and winning out, but it's nice to have a bye week and home field advantage in the playoffs.

Colts are in the driver's seat right now. There's a big difference between 8-1 with a loss and 6-3 with a loss. If Indy wins tomorrow and Cincy beats Pittsburgh then I think the Colts are pretty much headed towards AFC home field advantage.

The next 3 games are put up or shut up time for the Pats. Win the next 3, including games against Indy and NO, and NE has to be considered the dominant team in the NFL. Lose all 3, and NE has to be considered an also-ran as a championship contender. Reality will likely be somewhere in-between, but tomorrow will really be the first chance to see if this team is an elite team, or just a very good team.

For the record, I think NE has better balance and depth than Indy, but Indy has been playing more consistently and making less mistakes. I think if NE plays really well it wins, but if NE doesn't then Indy wins. Indy will obviously have something to do with that. JMHO.

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bleeds speed blue

Are you serious?

bleeds speed blue

But 9-0 is only possible by one team. They want it as bad as the Pats need it

muzz

Colts fans are worried about the wrong team, the Pats are coming to Town, and are going to turn it upside down.

The Colts are a good team, I honestly think that the Pats are a better one.
Those that are dissing the Pats, will be surprised........and the Pats aren't even on track yet.....
I bet the boys are licking their chops

SVN

i hope you are right. iam only cautiously optimistic about this game. Pats have been inconsistent on offense and defense. they gave up 2 90 yard drivesto orton .had miami run a 10+ min drive in the 3rd quarter.Dean pees and co frustate with the short passing game defense and indy can run it better than anyone.
the best qb they have faced is flacco .indy is hurting in the secondary but so where we in 2004 when we won 20-3. sometimes rookies need a chance to play too.. andespecially with their front 4 its going to be avery tough game for the pats. And brady hasnt been exactly lights out against indy either in the past .So lot of questions for the pats as much the colts.

Marqui

Exactly. After that Denver game I find it hard to be really confident about any game the Pats play.