The most awful regular season losses in Patriots history - Page 4 - New England Patriots Forums

PonyExpress · 08-19-2008, 07:03 AM

I remember a particularly inept loss to Atlanta in 1983 that had me bummed out. It was an amateur performance, in which the Pats surrendered an embarrassing fumble return for a TD. It screamed: this team will never be more than a mediocre joke, and if you root for it, you will know only suffering- like being a Jet fan.

godef · 08-19-2008, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Lifer

for me it was December 2007. The Patriots had worked their way back from 6-5 and were at 9-5 when the Steelers came to town. A win and the Patriots would clinch the #2 seed for the 2nd straight year, not a bad accomplishment for Pete Carroll in his 1st year replacing the immortal Bill Parcells.

The Patriots had it won. They led 21-13, less than 2 minutes remaining and with the ball at midfield. How nice 10-5 would be, the magic of 1996 was back.

Then...for reasons known only to God himself, Drew Bledsoe decides to throw it to a linebacker.......

the rest is history. we lose in OT. finish at #3. lose 7-6 at Pittsburgh when Hall of Famer gets the ball stripped by Vrabel.

That was my worst regular season loss as a Patriots fan because it was such a waste, and so stupid.

Any more nominations?

Do you mean 1997?!?