Chat with Breer 12:30pm

[BradyManny]

Just a heads up for those who are interested:

Chat with Albert R. Breer today at 12:30 p.m. - Extra Points - Boston.com

Breer has been churning out some good stuff since joining the Globe, I'm sure the chat will be worth checking out for pats fans.

 

[SVN]

Albert Breer:
I think this team has a loss left in it, although I'm not sure where it comes. Houston seems to be the obvious one, but the Texans could be playing out the string with a lame-duck coach there, and Mike Shanahan hovering in the background. I think Miami wins out, and tiebreakers determine the division. Both teams could get in at 10-6, although I think neither has more than a single playoff win in them.

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[hyperpat]

What a cheery forecast.

 

[JSn]

What a cheery forecast.

Same guy who put the Pats 4th in his power rankings.

 

[BelichickFan]

Same guy who put the Pats 4th in his power rankings.

I don't think he was saying the Patriots are the 4th best team now. But for the season they come out 4th using the formula.

 

[Feep50]

How far can the Patriots realistic go in the playoffs, IF they do indeed make it to post-season play? I believe in this team and BB and "any given Sunday" etc eyc but I don't see this particular team scaring anyone too much.

Om the upside I do like our position in the next draft. Lotta low picks and we need new talent in lot of places.

Breer is just stating things as they are.

 

[emoney_33]

How far can the Patriots realistic go in the playoffs, IF they do indeed make it to post-season play? I believe in this team and BB and "any given Sunday" etc eyc but I don't see this particular team scaring anyone too much.

Om the upside I do like our position in the next draft. Lotta low picks and we need new talent in lot of places.

Breer is just stating things as they are.

Meh it's never about scaring anyone. '01 Pats didn't scare anyone at all.

 

[Feep50]

Meh it's never about scaring anyone. '01 Pats didn't scare anyone at all.

I remember well, I know and I agree.... But is this a team that is getting better late in the year? Your point is well taken though.....

 

[emoney_33]

I remember well, I know and I agree.... But is this a team that is getting better late in the year? Your point is well taken though.....

This team has actually played better than the record may indicate. They have their ups and downs, bumps and bruises but I think there's a lot of potential. They are very inexperienced for sure, and it may be tough to grind out playoff victories, but at the same time there is still a decent veteran presence with Brady, Faulk, Vince, Warren. Sanders may be just what we need to fix some of those communications issues in the secondary. I think they are close to getting things clicking, and if it comes together at the right time... one can only hope.

 

[Feep50]

Well, all we can do is support our team and hope for the best. We will see how things turn out for them soon enough.......

GO PATS! 5 SB's in the decade! 4 SB titles!

 

[patsfaninpittsburgh]

This team has actually played better than the record may indicate. They have their ups and downs, bumps and bruises but I think there's a lot of potential. They are very inexperienced for sure, and it may be tough to grind out playoff victories, but at the same time there is still a decent veteran presence with Brady, Faulk, Vince, Warren. Sanders may be just what we need to fix some of those communications issues in the secondary. I think they are close to getting things clicking, and if it comes together at the right time... one can only hope.

At this point, the only thing that matters is if the potential is there to make a run. In the past 10 years, the only team that actually won and looked like they should win was the 2003 Pats. That's also the onlt #1 seed to win the past 10 years:

2008 Steelers blown out in Tenn this week, Cards went 9-7 blown out by Pats week 16.

2007 Giants were 10-6. Blown out week 15 by Redskins.

2006 Dolts lose 3 of last 4, get absolutely run over. How was anyone ever going to beat the dominant Chargers/Ravens?

2005 Steelers 7-5 and on a 3 game losing streak.

2004 Pats suffer dreadful one point loss in Miami.

2003 Pats good

2002 Bucs go 3-2, have absymal week 16 loss to Steelers

2001 Tuck Rule

2000 Ravens are wild card

Actually, this might be for the best since the teams hoisting the Lombardi seem to be going through late season travails then focusing. If this team is focused, there is no team that can't be beat.

 

[102 Pat]

Personally, I think Miami will have it's hands full against the Titans...