BostonNut

EDIT: Option two should say possessions instead of positions. Nervous fingers

Personally I always hope they kick-off. Get the D out there right off the bat and if they can get a 3 and out it boosts the whole team.

Also, if the Pats happen to be trailing at the half then it gives them a chance to get right back in the game.

What are you thoughts?

pwes

Kick-off so we get it back after the half.

RussFrancis

I think you always start with your best unit and put the pressure on from the get go. No need to worry about needing the ball 1st in the 2nd half if youre up 24-0.

MDPATSFAN

I like them to receive, march down the field and score a TD. That puts maximum pressure on the opponent. Seems like during the close call games, the opponents received the ball first and changed the dynamics of the game.

primetime

Receiving. The Patriots have a nasty habit of going three-and-out when they get the ball at the half. They didn't last week, but it was kind of a rare occasion. Yet when they get the ball to open the game, they almost always put points on the board. That kind of psyches out an opposing team, when they're playing down without having touched the ball yet.

BelichickFan

A lot wanted to kickoff last week. I know last week was the first time ever a Belichick coached Patriot team has allowed playoff points on the opponents' opening drive but I want the ball. I want to score and remind the Chargers right off the bat that they're not winning.

angelaf

I like to kickoff and get the ball first in the second half.

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Roidney73

Does it matter? We're the most awesome awesomes to ever awesome so heads or tails Brady prevails!

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brdmaverick

I agree 100%.

Take the 2005 Colts at Patriots game (monday night regular season game)

The Colts received the kickoff and scored quickly on big plays.

The Patriots first drive stalled around the 25 yard line or so. They faced a fourth and two. Normally this would be an obvious field goal situation, but the Pats went for it, converted, and scored a TD. Belicheck must've known he was in for a high scoring affair.

I think had the Pats received the kickoff they would have kicked the field goal.
(Pats lost that game but I think the point remains the same)

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patsfan209

I always liked the visiting team to get the ball first to start the game, then the home team gets its to start the 2nd half. Which I hope is the case today.

Lets say the Pats have a good lead and they get the ball to start the 3rd quarter, all the better IMHO.