PATSNUTme

Many of us have been feeling that this game against the Lions is a layup and not very important.

It is not a lay up and it is important. I hope the players take this game seriously and come out intense. We need to win this to go 9-3. We go to Miami next week where even the wins we have had there have not come easy.

Baltimore lost last night. SD will probalby lose one or two along the way. WE can finish with the 2nd seed and a first round bye. So, this is an important game as all the others are for now on. Just because it's againts the lowly Lions does not make it any less important and a loss could rally hurt.

mgcolby

I think SD has a good chance of losing Sunday in Buffalo. Baltimore will drop at least one more and I wouldn't be shocked to see Indy drop another 2 games wishful thinking is 3 but that would be tough. Indy plays @Ten, @ Jax and home for Cincy. Ten held them to 14 points at home, Jax always plays them tough and Cincy seems to be playing well. Then they play Houston and finish up against Miami.

Either way the final 5 weeks are going to be exciting in the AFC. Even the NFC will be exciting just to see which 8-8 team makes the playoffs.

Good times and Yes every game from here on out is huge for the Pats, if they win out they will take the 2nd seed, IMO.

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TomBrady'sGoat

The team has to and will take the Lions seriously. When have they ever taken an opponent lightly?

We as fans do not have to. The Lions are a joke and we can wonder aloud when Cassell will get some snaps.

If the Pats win out they have a chance at a bye. Lose another game and the bye is most likely unattainable. All games are important.

Tunescribe

But if we rally to win your point is moot.

IcyPatriot

Last time I checked the win against the Bears counted for 1 "W"
Every win counts for 1 "W" ... last time I checked anyways.

JR4

I think it has been posted before that PATs need to win last 5 games
to have a shot at a bye in postseason and that will not be enough
if SD wins at least 4 of their last 5.

Jacky Roberts

They'll beat Detroit, but it'll be closer than expected. I think they lose in Miami next week, though.

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DarrylS

The problem always seems to be the Pats play to the level of their competition, thus a game that seems like a cakewalk will be closer than it should, not sure if the other team plays better or if we do not play as well.

OTOH, sure the players feel more a sense of urgency than they have for other games of this caliber.

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mgcolby

That isn't true. SD plays @Buf, KC, Denver, @Sea there is a good chance that they could drop two of those. If they lose to Buf or Denver that will give them 3 AFC losses and will come down to the next tie breaker. Which is games against common opponents. If they lose to both and we lose a game to an NFC team then we would win the tie breakers.

Common opponents we are 3-1 and SD is 2-0 with a game left against Buf and Den. If they lose one of them then it will go to strength of victory.

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Gumby

ummm. ..........Seemed like they took the Jesters kind of lightly and look where that got us.