SacPete1

Houston is a very good team with tremendous talent. I expect a close game (within 7 points). I don't like reading or hearing about the Patriots being Goliath or the Texans having no chance because this simply isn't true. There is very little analysis done (except for Patfanken) and instead we see bold statements from writers that really don't know much about football but would rather delve into the intangibles, mystique and psyche (which they know even less about).
I find myself trying to appreciate this team more and more and simply relish the oportunity of seeing them compete in the playoffs because Brady doesn't have many more years.

BradyFTW!

Out of curiosity: if the Pats had lost 42-14 to the Texans last month, and were traveling to Houston for this week's game, would you feel better about their chances than you do now?

JJDChE

Humiliating a team gives them a lot of motivation. I doubt we see the same type of play as we did last time. They'll be bringing their A-game. I don't take a win for granted at all. I think the 9-10 point line on this game is a little crazy. I wouldn't give Houston 10 points for this game.

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Rob0729

When I think about that, I remember that the 2012 Texans are not the 2009 Ravens or the 2010 Jets and the 2012 Patriots are certainly not the 2009 Patriots or the 2010 Patriots.

People need to stop looking at the 2009 and 2010 seasons as a template to this team. The 2009 Patriots had no heart whatsoever with a lot of bad eggs. The 2010 Jets were a much better defense than the 2012 Texans' defense and Ryan is more of a match up specific gameplanner than Kubiak. This is the most talented Patriots team since 2007.

Deus Irae

How will we know the difference from your normal posting?

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olschool

I'm nervous about going into the playoffs with the 29th ranked pass defense.

They've been better lately, but are they playoff ready ?

Other than that , no I'm not nervous.

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kennyb

reminds me of the movie platoon when red says to sgt. barnes "I got a bad feeling about this one sarge....I may not make it out of here!". To which Sgt. Barnes replies "we all gotta die some day".

Anyway, I always have a bad feeling before games. Had a bad feeling before the first houston game and every other big game they've played. Just how I roll.

O'Neill: Bob, I got a bad feeling on this one, all right? I mean I got a bad feeling! I don't think I'm gonna make it outta here! D'ya understand what I'm sayin' to you?
Barnes: Everybody gotta die some time, Red.

MossWelkowski

Trap game in playoffs ??? Lol

JackBauer

I'm not one for irrational exuberance, but I feel better about this squad as currently comprised than I have about any Patriots playoff team for some time. I don't know if it's that everyone seems to be healthy or the green shoots of an actual defense beginning to manifest, or both, but I am and will remain cautiously optimistic.

RayClay

Edited out the unessentials

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