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Pats have experience to draw on - good and bad


this is what concerns me. If they can relax and play they might be able to do well..

ArchAngel007

What I've learned this season is that this team is mentally tough. Losing the three games they've lost to a TD or less... I think they'll be fine

Metaphors

The Pats were hurt against the Ravens in 2009. They are as close to 100% healthy as a team can be this late in the season.

The Pats were on cruise control in 2010 and came out flat against the Jets. Poor starts the last 3 games have them wide awake and aware of what a lackluster start can turn into.

One other benefit that people overlook is that the Pats haven't packed a travel bag in 25 days. When teams have 3 straight home games on their schedule, that is considered a huge advantage. The Pats have this with a bye week in the middle.

The Broncos just played their 4th home game in 5 weeks and I'm sure that helped them in beating the Steelers. Now this is their 2nd east coast trip in 21 days and the trip to Buffalo didn't exactly leave positive memories.

KontradictioN

Can I ask how you know the mindset of the team?

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NEP4Life

Is he referring to Moby Dick or Rex Ryan?

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italia44

2010...How soon we forget....Brady had a broken foot.....totally friggin' immobile

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PatsDeb

So true. Wasn't he spotted with a boot on the day after the game?

robertweathers

That is accurate. They were also depleted on the line. Wright was out. Brace was out. Pryor was inactive. They also have Waters playing instead of Connolly. MAJOR upgrade.

Going into the playoffs, the 2011 Pats are a superior team on both sides of the ball than the 2010 Pats.

Pats are going to roll.

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Uncle Rico

Pretty sure Hernandez was pretty banged up too.

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robertweathers

Correct. Hip injury forced him to miss the last two games and he needed surgery because of it.

He was a shell of himself vs the Jets. Lovett Purnell might have performed better.

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