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But it's about setting up for the Championship round.

Pats #3 seed = Home game, cross country game against physical opponent, and then a game in the SlidingHeatandVolumedome against Nancy and the officials without any break to rest from the most bruising contest of the 3.

Pats #4 seed = Home game, game in the SlidingHeatandVolumedome against Nancy and the officials, and only then a game across country against a physical team, which would be followed by a week to rest up prior to the Super Bowl.

Plus Cincinnati actually has some things they can exploit against San Diego and could conceivably give the Chargers a run for their money. If things really went well, that could make the AFCCG just a skip over to Ohio to play a team that the Patriots match up well against.

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ray mercer

From the posting on this site I get the impression that Patriot fans are afraid of the Chargers this year. There are a lot of posters begging to get the 4 seed. I guess this is understandable after the beating that SD layed out out last year in San Diego. Personally I see the Patriots as having little chance against SD if they meet in the divisonal game.

NovaScotiaPatsFan

Well then you and I both are in the minority because I believe it too.

I've never heard anyone say they didn't, but I'm not that observant.

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reflexblue

The pats have your number, i don't think anyone is really worried about the chargers. Its more about righting a wrong.

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ray mercer

The Chargers beat the piss out of you last year. Rivers is playing better than Brady, we have better running game and a better secondary and I believe a superior passing game. This not to mention you're coming to SD where the crowd will be pumped. You barely beat us in 2007 with a busted up team. I give you guys a 30% chance at best. There's a reason why you're begging for the 4 seed.

pao

I see the Patriots side of it...and I'd love to see it....I think. Be careful what you wish for and all that. But on paper, as a fan, I'd rather the Chargers play Cinci in the divisional round rather than the Pats. The game in SD earlier this year was not as close as the score. The Chargers were up by 11 with the ball late in the 3rd qtr or early in the fourth when the Bengals got a fluke interception (ball went through Gates' hands) that allowed them to get back in the game. Don't think a rematch will be much different but, of course, one never knows.

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pao

Dude, really? Come on now. That game had a still rusty, hadn't played a game since high school, Cassel at QB. Are you seriously going to try to use that game as predictive of how the Patriots will play in the playoffs??

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tombonneau

Chargers have a running game that doesn't involve LT 1-yard TD runs?

JMarr

Hahahahaha.....you're too cute, little Ray. SD crowd "pumped?" LMFAO!!!!! You mean the same San Diego that has to black out playoff games because so many of their "pumped" fans fill the stadium?

And you did notice who was playing quarterback for the Pats last year didn't you? Even though it was Matty "I haven't played a down of football since high school" Cassell, no excuses, you did beat us fair and square. See that's the problem--you win one game against us and your players and fans start saying things like "we have your number." You have some success and you start saying "this is the year!" Only problem is, it always ends the same way for you.

ray mercer

I just think the Chargers are a superior overall team. In my opinion last year's game is a better reference point than the 2006 and 2007 game. I've read a lot of the threads on this site and people are more than hinting that they want no part of the Chargers. You can't honestly think you're the favorite in that ball game.