Jacky Roberts

Now that this season is for all practical purposes over, Belichick and Pioli have some serious decisions t make. Do they sign Graham? Do they make a big play for a WR? They still make make the playoffs, but they are one and done in the playoffs if they can win the division.

Two draft picks, Seattle's in mid 20s and Pats in late teens, early 20's, should help fix the glaring holes in this team for the future. They've got to get some defense, especially DBs and LBs in this draft. The good news is the draft looks deep at both positions.

Since this team won't be in Miami in February, maybe it woudn't be the worst thing in the world for this team to miss the playoffs, hope for a Seattle collapse, and get two rather strong picks. I guess we'll have to see what happens.

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MrTibbs

This edition of the Patriots is a wildcard 1 round and out team. If they don't draft some damn DB's and if McDaniels doesn't figure out how to coach an offense then the run is no doubt in my mind OVER.

alamo

A stupid, stupid statement. If you are the sort of fan who gives up when your team faces any adversity, you should just quit. Give up sports. Completely. There isn't a team which can satisfy you, and most rational people don't want to listen to you.

BradyisGod

What as *****hole statement this is.

Now, I don't think much of the team right now, but they are making the playoffs. This should be as low as it gets.

skri65

Agreed completely. Jacky, I don't see how you can say the "season is for all practical purposes over." We're 9 games in and we have 7 left.

Yes, we played awful today. But it was a single game, and we have 7 left to improve our team come playoff time (and yes, we will win the division).

I am amazed at how many of you give up on the Pats so god darn quickly. I have long respected your intelligent posts, Jacky, but you need to take a step back right now and think about what your saying. We're barely half-way. Calm the hell down, people.

There's a lot of fans out there that I thought were much more faithful than they've shown to be. I"m surprised, and especially dissapointed.

Just one mans opinion..

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BelichickFan

Obviously Jackie was being stupid. But he is right that our DB blow. Yes, Hobbs, you blow. And Samuel is about average. Certainly not a $10M/year CB. We need a pro bowl caliber CB from somewhere. These guys aren't good enough, not even close. I can't think about them stopping Driver and Jennings next week when they can't cover Cocher-*****ing-ry.

Jacky Roberts

As mindnumbingly upset and disappointed as I am about this game, I'm more upset at the fact that this team mailed in an effort after the Indy loss. It tells me this team is mentally weak and has no chance at a Super Bowl. You would have to have serious brain damage to still think this team has a shot at a championship. This team's window has closed and its time to think about the future.

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AJain

I don't think the season is lost. I think the team has improved tremendously in the areas that were identified as weaknesses:

WR: excellent. I am very happy with Gabriel, Reche, Jackson, and now Gaffney. Troy Brown is a plus.

LB: I think they are stable...Bruschi needs to come out of the 'just one of 11 guys' funk.

DB: Played better today than in game 1 vs. the Jets.

RB: Corey was amazing, and LM played a bit tentatively, but ok.

The only major area of concern is Brady. He was consistently behind or off the mark with his throws. I don't know what he needs to improve, but I wouldn't blame the receivers.

Jacky Roberts

Brady's accuracy is awful this year. His completion % is down, and most blamed the WR's, clearly Brady is the reason this team is falling apart at the seams. Back to back weeks at home, Brady has had the ball with less than a minute to go with a chance to win/tie. Both times, he turned the ball over. Clutch? Yeah, right.

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fnordcircle

patsfans.com never fails to deliver.

6-3, leading their division and the season is over? What a joke.

The Patriots need help to get a bye, that's it. They still control their playoff, and ultimately, Super Bowl destiny.

The Jets played a good game, a good team with a good QB and deserved to win, that happens sometimes in division games, it's not the end of the world and certainly not the end of the season.

Also, if you have season tickets then I totally agree with you the season is over, so I'll buy those season tickets from you to help ease your suffering.