Jimke

Right on. If the Patriots do not beat the Jets, Dolphins, and

Bills, they may be watching the playoffs on their TV sets.

AllstonPatsFan

Getting the 3 wouldn't be bad either. Then you would go to Cincy that's not exactly a scary situation.

Cincy has games left with the Raiders, Chiefs, Browns, and Lions. Ouch.

KontradictioN

Well, as it looks right now the Jets are coming into a stadium this weekend against a team that's going to be (rightfully) pissed off. That should be a win. Next weekend we have to go into New Orleans for another dogfight, but they can be had. Injuries are starting to take a toll on a defense that was overrated from Jump St. After that, we're looking at another dogfight against a Dolphins team that might stll have the division on their minds. Good thing about that is they might not have Ronnie Brown back by then (he was spotted on crutches after the game). If we can get past these three games and finish out this gauntlet at 4-1, we then have games vs. Carolina, @ Buffalo, vs. Jacksonville, and @ Houston. Needless to say, it is very possible that we win out the rest of our schedule. I said we'd finish 13-3 before the season started and I still think we can do that. At 13-3, we'd be looking at the second seed in the playoffs (assuming Denver continues their slide and San Diego and Cincy lose at least one to two more games, which is possible).

This loss was very, very bad. It hurt like hell to us and if it hurts to us then I'm sure it hurts too the team. This weekend's game will be telling as to whether or not we have what it takes to win out the rest of the way. If we come out pissed off and pound the Jets, then this team is in great shape for a run. If we come out flat and let the Jets stay in the game, then there isn't a chance in hell for a postseason run.

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bostonia3333

The way I look at it, the bye means nothing, we can't beat the Colts--17 point lead blown? We will need other teams to do the dirty work this year. PIT/SD needs to match up with Indy in the divisional playoff game and beat them. If NE can get to the playoffs and are lucky enough to get to the divisional, I think they can beat PIT/SD. Otherwise, it's just one of those years man

Pat the Pats Fan

It's really early, but the Bolts could win the west and be in line for #2 seed. They have a pretty easy schedule. Chiefs, Browns, Titans and Redskins should be handled easily. The other two are @ the Boys and next week @ Denver (with Orton hurt).

But I am not worried about them. We play Tubby Wrecks boys next.

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A sarcastic Bill Belichick on Tom Brady's finger injury, "It's not life threatening."

BelichickFan

Yeah, I was just talking to someone about that. #3 is very attractive, we'd get a first round home game then @ Cincy. And if the Colts were to lose to a team like Pittsburgh or SD, very possible, we'd then host the AFCCG. #3 is really quite critical the more I think about it.

dman91

Using this site as a guide, it looks like if we run the table, we will most likely have the second seed. 6-1 nets us a lower chance at that spot with a 5-2 rules us basically out of that #2 seed

http://www.sportsclubstats.com/NFL/A.../Patriots.html

Jimke

All of you should remember that this is not the 2003, 2004, or 2007

version of the NE Patriots. The overall talent is nowhere as good

especially on defense. I don't think the Patriots are good enough

to finish up 6-1. A 5-2 or 4-3 record would be more realistic. A

loss to an AFC East team might be fatal to their playoff hopes.

bostonia3333

I don't think this division is a lock by any means. A 17 point lead in the 4th quarter is supposed to be more of a lock than winning the division is. I could see this team losing one or all of these games--@ MIA, @HOU, @NO.

ctpatsfan77

Not to be facetious, but the winner of the division is the team that finishes with the best overall record, not the best record in divisional games. . . .

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