Disco Volante

The Patriots are currently the #3 seed in the AFC.

If you break it down, the Patriots can get the #1 seed if...

1. We finish 9-0
-We will be favored in every single remaining game.
-We only play 2 more teams with a current winning record (both prime-time at home).
-We only have 3 more games on the road, all against teams with losing records. (+ a neutral game)

2. Texans lose one additional game (paired with a loss to us)
-The Texans have a very easy schedule, but do play two more teams with a current winning record, @ Chicago on Sunday Night Football and vs Minnesota.

3. Ravens lose 2 more games
-This seems extremley likely, as their week 11-16 schedule alone is...
@ Steelers
@ Chargers
vs Steelers
@ Redskins
@ Broncos
vs Giants
@ Bengals

Of course, there are countless other scenarios, but that's the obviously the least confusing one.

This thread is not meant to imply any of the above is easy, (especially with the results so far this season), but rather just an optimistic presentation of what is ahead of us. Also, I'm aware "if we win out, we'll have a high seed!" isn't a real eye-opening statement.

Have the last few weeks lowered your expectations for this team or do you still see them contending for one of the top two seeds?

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MossWelkowski

LOL... I'm just looking for them to make the playoffs.

Patriots Nation NY

wow .. really? talking #1 seed huh?

Gostkowski for 3

How do you know this already?

logan1130

I'm pretty sure we won't be favored in that Texans matchup unless we win huge every game until then.

PATRIOTSFANINPA

Making this thread now is as worthless as making it last March.

We all know Baltimore,New England and Houston are making the playoffs in the AFC barring any one of their QBs going on IR

Everything else is unimportant.

Deus Irae

They were lucky to beat the Jets. Perhaps we could follow their quest to play a decent game before worrying about their quest for the #1 seed....

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PATRIOTSFANINPA

I can see it now

New England -1 1/2 vs. Houston

New England -3 1/2 vs. SF

Brady_to_Moss

Houston will get #1 seed

Disco Volante

Do you believe the Ravens or Texans are leaps & bounds better than the Patriots?

Making a thread 8 weeks into the season is quite different than making a thread in March, that should go without saying.

Getting that first-week bye an ideally complete home-field advantage is of great importance.

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