weswelker#83

Don't let someone else do your job: Pats must beat the Jets.

The end.

cincipatsfan

Saints
Pats
Jets

For all the reasons stated by those who predict the same.

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PatsFanSince74

I wish the OP had made this a poll; I'd have been interested in seeing the vote.

CIN @ NYJ. The Bengals are coming off a humiliating loss and Rex Ryan read the riot act to the Jets for four straight close escapes against teams with a combined record of 12--"some big number." I don't see the Jets losing this one at home, even if the Bengals are fired up at the beginning.

NO @ DAL and NE @ DET. I'm not predicting it and certainly not wishing it, but I would not be completely surprised if either the Saints or the Patriots got upset.

The Saints had a relatively easy time of it at home against the Seahawks while the Pats played 60 minutes all out against the visiting Colts. The Cowboys are on their "Pride and Redemption" Tour but the Lions are playing their Super Bowl at home on national TV to show that they are turning things around under Jim Schwartz.

So either the Pats or the Saints could get knocked off if they give up turnovers and get a bad break or two on officials' calls or whatever. Both the Saints and the Pats have played unevenly all year, but each seems to have ironed out some earlier problems.

The bottom line is that I don't see it happening; I'd have to flip a coin between the Pats and the Saints to say which is more "likely" to get upset.

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ATippett56

I certainly hope the Patriots do not come out flat like the team did against the Cleveland Browns.

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jmt57

We have a poll up now, so go ahead and vote.

I was going to have six choices, in order from first to last but instead I thought it may be better to keep it simple and just have three choices - the favorite you feel has the greatest chance of being upset.

N.Eman

I second this motion!

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PATRIOTS MAGNETIC

pdangle

I hate to say it, but it's got to be the Pats.

Classic letdown / sandwich / trap game.

Pats post two big wins versus huge rivals, into an over-confident, favorite situation, with a huge game versus a hated rival next week.

And, if that isn't bad enough...

Their opponent the Lions are a team who will quite likely make this their Superbowl for the year. They are sure to be fired up coming off 3 losses, in the middle of a disappointing season, on national TV, on Turkey day as a large underdog, at home and getting little respect.

I don't like it. Not one bit. Hopefully the loss at Cleveland was a wakeup call. Alas, human nature is second nature.

PatsFanSince74

Wow! Talk about being responsive! Thanks and happy Thanksgiving!

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JSn

I have a feeling The Jets get into a jam near the end of the game and don't pull it out. The Bengals are flat-out bad (setting the stage for Ocho to New England), but I think the pressure on the Jets, at home, looking ahead to the BIG one, gives the Bengals a minor edge.

I hope we win in Detroit, but I'm not in favour of a massive blow-out, unless it comes on the ground. The reason is that I don't want the Pats getting too "up" before the big Monday Nighter.

Saints will win. They're like the Patriots. May drop wtf games now and then, but they're a great team with a solid coach and find ways to win.

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PatsDeb

I voted Saints, but I sure hope it's the Jets (and not us, of course!).