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I'm not afraid of any of the AFC teams. None of them have the defense that has typically given the Patriots issues. Houston looked to have that type of defense but they haven't been the same since Cushing went down. For Houston or Denver to beat the Pats it's going to take an epic game from those offenses. Pitt on Halloween weekend every 7 years they have an epic weekend against the Pats and then revert. The Ravens defense just isn't what it once was.
The NFC on the other hand I really don't want to see the Giants or 49ers make it through. They both have the physical defenses, running games to control the clock and enough of a passing threat to be dangerous. I don't see Atlanta or GB making it through but if they did Brady would light up their defenses. Ryan cannot match Brady and GB is one dimensional with their passing game and no running. The Bears have a great defense but they play mostly zone which Brady will carve up. Jay Cutler.......enough said.
The Sunday night SF game is going to very telling. I hope Vollmer, Mankins, Jones and Gronk are all back for that because they are going to need their physicality.
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No matter who makes it through in the AFC, the Gmen will be waiting unfortunately.
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The Patriots have been overachievers the past two years. It doesn't have the talent to compensate for injuries, and it wins so much because it puts in 99% effort in the regular season and plays with terrific schemes to mask its deficiencies.
But in the playoffs a good team at 99% will not beat emotional, talented teams that play at 100%. It's what happened against the Giants in 2011 and the Ravens in 2012.
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The NFC on the other hand I really don't want to see the Giants or 49ers make it through. They both have the physical defenses, running games to control the clock and enough of a passing threat to be dangerous. I don't see Atlanta or GB making it through but if they did Brady would light up their defenses. Ryan cannot match Brady and GB is one dimensional with their passing game and no running. The Bears have a great defense but they play mostly zone which Brady will carve up. Jay Cutler.......enough said.
I agree with you 100% but it's just interesting that when looking at the NFC playoff field from last year, either the Niners or the Giants were the two teams we wanted to play. After all, New Orleans was throwing on everyone, Green Bay looked nearly unstoppable, the Falcons looked solid, and even the Lions were hitting on all cylinders.
Just funny how THIS year the Niners and Giants are the teams we DON'T want to face.
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I agree with you 100% but it's just interesting that when looking at the NFC playoff field from last year, either the Niners or the Giants were the two teams we wanted to play. After all, New Orleans was throwing on everyone, Green Bay looked nearly unstoppable, the Falcons looked solid, and even the Lions were hitting on all cylinders.
Just funny how THIS year the Niners and Giants are the teams we DON'T want to face.
Imagine poor Randy if we won the Super Bowl against him
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The Patriots have been overachievers the past two years. It doesn't have the talent to compensate for injuries, and it wins so much because it puts in 99% effort in the regular season and plays with terrific schemes to mask its deficiencies.
But in the playoffs a good team at 99% will not beat emotional, talented teams that play at 100%. It's what happened against the Giants in 2011 and the Ravens in 2012.
No matter who makes it through in the AFC, the Gmen will be waiting unfortunately.
The 49ers.
They will have 1st round bye again and I dont see the Giants beating them at SF after last year.
Giants have 4 losses with: Redskins, Saints, Falcons, Ravens and Eagles left to play. Theres at least a couple more losses in there leaving NY 10 - 6 again and back on the road.
They will have 1st round bye again and I dont see the Giants beating them at SF after last year.
Giants have 4 losses with: Redskins, Saints, Falcons, Ravens and Eagles left to play. Theres at least a couple more losses in there leaving NY 10 - 6 again and back on the road.
The giants anally ravaged the 49ers at Candlestick this season. I don't see why another go around would be any different
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The Patriots have been overachievers the past two years. It doesn't have the talent to compensate for injuries, and it wins so much because it puts in 99% effort in the regular season and plays with terrific schemes to mask its deficiencies.
But in the playoffs a good team at 99% will not beat emotional, talented teams that play at 100%. It's what happened against the Giants in 2011 and the Ravens in 2012.
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I think it may well be the Pats-Giants again in the Super Bowl. We gotta take care of those guys. Hopefully we learned something by now after two SB losses. We may have the right mix this time to put us over the top. We need a bit better defense and more time for Brady. I think the running game helps Brady and our defense will be better than last year.
only team that scares me is the broncos...i would bet on us in houston, especially balt..but if we somehow had to go to denver..i wouldn't be too thrilled even though we are overall the better team
If we played denver at home i would be confident..but again..manning always scares me. but their D with jack del rio blows
only team that scares me is the broncos...i would bet on us in houston, especially balt..but if we somehow had to go to denver..i wouldn't be too thrilled even though we are overall the better team
If we played denver at home i would be confident..but again..manning always scares me. but their D with jack del rio blows
I still don't know if the Broncos scare me. Three meetings in two years and they still haven't figured out how to stop Brady and the offense. If they can slow down Manning and the Broncos offense, I think the Pats can blow them out again.
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