Remember Last Year? - New England Patriots Forums

brady77 · 10-15-2012, 03:48 PM

Remember when we were 5-3 and coming off two straight losses? Remember how the sky was falling and people were calling for TB's head? Remember how we turned it around against the Jets and rattled off 10 straight wins? What I'm saying is, don't over react. We've lost to three tough teams. Brady was sharp except for two or three throws and a tipped ball yesterday. I think BB will light a fire under the team's ass and we'll win Sunday and never look back. Never get too down on this team. They have a habit of catching fire when you least expect it.

BadMoFo · 10-15-2012, 03:50 PM

It'd be best to forget last year.

brady77 · 10-15-2012, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BadMoFo

It'd be best to forget last year.

You get my point. We've been in this situation before.

PATSYLICIOUS · 10-15-2012, 03:57 PM

We also didn't play any great teams after starting 5-3 last year. The toughest game was the 8-8 Broncos.

This year it'll be alot harder to do that again or come close to it. I think we have a great chance to take the next 6 and be 9-3 heading into the 2 big games vs. Houston and SF, then we'll find out what we're really made of. 13-3 is a possibility considering both games are at home and we've seen in the past that if the team gets rolling it can definitely run the table. But that remains to be seen if we can put it together like that.

chasa · 10-15-2012, 03:58 PM

we still have 2 potentially huge losses(49's/texans) on the sched.

I'm not worried too much about miami(2) jets(2) bills(1) jags(1) or colts(1)

Fingers crossed we hit the playoffs at 11-5. Anything worse then that and we are in big trouble.

ivanvamp · 10-15-2012, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BadMoFo

It'd be best to forget last year.

Why? Last year was hugely successful, and the Pats were one yard away from winning it all (that's how close Gronk was to catching that hail mary at the end). I'd happily take another trip to the Super Bowl this year (though, obviously, I'd like to win it this time).

PATRIOTSFANINPA · 10-15-2012, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by chasa

we still have 2 potentially huge losses(49's/texans) on the sched.

I'm not worried too much about miami(2) jets(2) bills(1) jags(1) or colts(1)

Fingers crossed we hit the playoffs at 11-5. Anything worse then that and we are in big trouble.

I doubt we lose both games in a row at home against SF/Hou but I also don't think we win both games...say 1-1..a win vs. SF,a loss against Houston

10-6 could win the division....that could be NEs magic number...I see a division loss,a Houston loss and a WTF loss ahead...10-6 is a possibility and a 3rd or 4th seed

PATSYLICIOUS · 10-15-2012, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by chasa

we still have 2 potentially huge losses(49's/texans) on the sched.

I'm not worried too much about miami(2) jets(2) bills(1) jags(1) or colts(1)

Fingers crossed we hit the playoffs at 11-5. Anything worse then that and we are in big trouble.

11-5 is a safe fair bet right now IMO. It's probably a realistic scenario where we lose 1 of the 2 big games and 1 of the 3 road games that we should win but somewhat tough opponents (my guess would be @ NYJ, @ Stl or @ MIA).

The rest of the games we absolutely should win barring a Brady injury, no excuses and considering how bad our luck has been losing EVERY close game thus far one of those close ares are due to bounce our way.

***PatriotsInGA*** · 10-15-2012, 04:08 PM

We've been to a Super Bowl at 11-5, hell we won it! No reason to think this team won't be in the playoffs. This will still be a dangerous team come playoff time. There's nothing to say this isn't a playoff team that isn't any different from last season. We have a better front 7 and a better running game. This team is still better than last season's.

Bravo777 · 10-15-2012, 04:10 PM

Best coach and QB in the game. We'll get our problems straightened out soon enough.