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NO beat the Rams by 5 points on Sunday. I feel confident that the Pats can beat the Saints.
An excellent point. But I get a chance to watch the Saints every Sunday. They're pretty intimidating. Thanks to Drew Brees.
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We almost beat Indy when Indy was playing with all its defensive backs out and all its running backs injured and we think that we will have a better chance later in the season? Pass the kool-aid.
We do indeed have a chance at a bye and could indeed win the Super Bowl. HOWEVER, the circus at the end of the game is not a good sign at all. The reality is that Manning didn't do much special. He did do enough to take advantage of the folding patriots. who have trouble finishing a game. And I'll say before others do: this is NOT a new problem for the patriots.
I also agree with the OP. Maybe this loss will make the whole team play with a massive chip on their shoulder.
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It doesn't matter how big the chip on their shoulder is going to be. Ultimately, we have the personnel to dominate teams, but if our coaches keep playing not to lose in tight games, I don't like our chances.
Think about it, did we really think that the Colts weren't going to make a comeback when we started to lay off their receivers?
Did you guys not see the quickouts to Welker and Faulk when we really needed a first down? The Colts knew, they went right up to our receivers and played tight because we are a predictable offense.
So in summary, our coaches are predictable. If I knew what was coming, you know the other coaches knew what was coming.
We almost beat Indy when Indy was playing with all its defensive backs out and all its running backs injured and we think that we will have a better chance later in the season? Pass the kool-aid.
We do indeed have a chance at a bye and could indeed win the Super Bowl. HOWEVER, the circus at the end of the game is not a good sign at all. The reality is that Manning didn't do much special. He did do enough to take advantage of the folding patriots. who have trouble finishing a game. And I'll say before others do: this is NOT a new problem for the patriots.
Absolutely.
I said going in to this game that if the Pats played their A game on offense and defense we should win easily, but that Indy was more consistent than we were and would probably win if we didn't play well. Well, we brought our A game and dominated for 3+ quarters, and then failed to finish the job and let them off the hook.
If this team learns how to be more consistent and finish it is the best team in football, hands down. Until then it's in the 2nd tier of SB contenders, no matter how talented and explosive.
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I said going in to this game that if the Pats played their A game on offense and defense we should win easily, but that Indy was more consistent than we were and would probably win if we didn't play well. Well, we brought our A game and dominated for 3+ quarters, and then failed to finish the job and let them off the hook.
If this team learns how to be more consistent and finish it is the best team in football, hands down. Until then it's in the 2nd tier of SB contenders, no matter how talented and explosive.
The way I see it at this point in time, this is how I would classify the SB contenders from both conferences.
Bengals are A grade? They don't have a postseason history.
They are performing at level now that suggest they are contenders. They've swept the Ravens, swept the defending Superbowl champions who are a fundamentally sound team and lost out to a ridiculous play by the Broncos. Right now, they are in form and performing. That suggests they are an A-Grade contender for mine.
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So If Faulk got one more foot that makes us an A-Grade Contender?
Funnily enough, I'd probably say yes, as that's how close the NFL is. Then I remember the capitulations against the Jets, the Broncos and now the Colts.
Re: I like our chances.
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