RoughingthePasser

I know it's a ways away but I'm curious to get some input on how we should match up and play Indianapolis on defence.

They look excellent, as we expected and we HAVE TO WIN this one-just like San Diego.

We have some sharp fans here on the board and I'd like to get some input, scenarios, match-ups etc....

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MrTibbs

No disrespect but no way do you look past the Bengals and all the teams before Indy. Not many will bite on your thread.

Pats726

There are how many games till then??? Cinci is next...then Cleveland..it's when you look ahead that you trip and fall on your face..eyes on teh next game..Da bengals..

al_ballsworth

You do realize that you're not ON the team, right?

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wizwor

He's saying that people not on the team who look ahead do not impact the players preparation for the next opponent. So, if a fan wants to look ahead to a game, that's not going to cause the Patriots PLAYERS to fall on their face.

I agree with that. I think it's OK to discuss important future opponents strengths and weaknesses during weeks when there is little to say about the next opponent. I'd rather talk about the Colts than whether a hit was dirty or our Lombardis are tainted.

WhiZa

Imagine if both teams were going undefeated into this game? Would would be the most watched game again probably breaking non-superbowl viewing records.

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TeamPats

Not to mention Dallas in 3 weeks, I know they are the NFC but they have looked better then Indi. Even Cleveland scares me on a short week, let's take this one game at a time.

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PatsFan37

I'm as superstitious as the next guy, I have my favorite T-shirt for game day, set my banner up on the loft, all those things that contribute to that all important karma.

But why can't we have a discussion of the Pats biggest playoff rival a few weeks before playing them? As someone pointed out, we're not actually playing on Sunday, so the t-shirts, banners, and karma, really don't matter.

So I'll bite. The Colts D seems to me fundamentally different than the other tough teams ahead: Steelers, Dallas, Ravens. The Colts are fast and swarming, which has occasionally been tough to run against, getting a hat on their LB's and safety. But that was pre-Moss. Their offense features two good TE's who are tough to cover.

I wish we played them next week, because with the team's health right now, the Pats would win by a comfortable margin.

As for the others, I don't think the Steelers here will be a problem. Dallas and the Ravens away could both be tough.

fair catch fryar

I would agree that this game certainly has me thinking, but at the same time Cincy and Dallas are two worthy opponents before we can even start thinking about Indy!