shakadave

1) The defense played adequately. Many of our recent games vs. Miami have had scores like 28-27. Yesterday's defensive effort would have won such a game.

2) San Diego is the only team I can't see us beating in the post-season. If SD gets upset, we could still go all the way with a little luck.

3) If there was any doubt about the Maroney draft pick, yesterday proved how wise it was.

4) Seattle lost! We are currently projected to pick 26th in their slot --- better than the 30th I feared.

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mcbee

Silver and gold, silver and gold.

Anyway, I don't think your #2 makes sense. SD is the only team who can't beat us? So if they lose then every other team can beat us, and probably will.

Or did you mean SD is the only team we can't beat? That would make sense.

However, I think it's wrong. Baltimore? How's their blitzing vs. Miami's? We would have negative yardage on them.

Anyway the biggest piece of silver lining is that not watching the Pats will free up a lot of time to do chores around the house, enjoy the weather, etc.

scout

I was thinking that the silver lining was YOU were going away. I mean thats what you posted in the other thread. Credibility, a bandwagon troller's nightmare.

tombonneau

I agree with point about SD. IMO, Pats best chances are playoff seeding of #1 SD, #2 BAL, #3 NE with NE matching up against the #6 seed (which hopefully will not be Cincy!).

But honestly, lets sit back realistically. We are *****ing and *****ing about this team, but end of the day, the Pats have 3 very winnable games the rest of the way, they should be favored in all of them.

If they win out, they are 12-4. I repeat: 12-4. This is despite playing poorly most of the season. If they can bring their A game come January, they could do some damage.

I know we are spoiled by recent success, but the fans of about 80% of NFL teams would kill for a 12-4 season. So let's relax.

BelichickFan

My silver linings yesterday were :

- Jesters lost, we're still in control of the division.
- Seahawks lost, that always makes me happy.
- Colts lost, that always makes me happy.

- Dillon ran well. I still think we can make something of the season if we get get to a lot of running with Dillon and Maroney. Good running, good defense. Cut out the mistakes and I still think we can make a run.

shakadave

"can't see us beating," not "can't see beating us!"

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Please, God, don't let us ever suck as bad as the 2011 Cowboys did in the Jets opener.
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"I got a little shine on and showed you guys a little taste of my speed."

----Vince Wilfork, Jan. 7, 2007

scout

I couldn't watch the Pats, had to agonize over the posting of scores. Watched the Jags run wild over the Colts, 148 yards in the first half. By the third, the Jags were resting there two starting backs. No team has given up 5.4 rushing yards since the expansion Vikings in 61. Can you say toast? How anyone can pick this team as a top rated team after this week, is beyond me. With all due sympathies to decent colt fans, your "run" is over.

BelichickFan

Seriously, the Jaguars' RB (eliminating the QB) were 38-371, averaging 9.76.

I mean, WTF IS THAT ?

chris_in_sunnyvale

Having watched Jax's last two games, I'd be shocked if the Pats are favored in that game.

Regards,
Chris

Clonamery

mcbee = mc(BM)