The annual predict the Patriots season thread.

[aluminum seats]

Last year's 14-2 was a bit inflated because of the huge turnover ratio--was probably more of an 11-5 squad. This team is better, so I think we're looking at 14-2 again.

Usually, the obvious games to look at for the Pats to lose--this year, games like Pittsburgh and Philadelphia--turn out to be Patriot wins. The one exception is @ the Jets, who I see beating the Pats at least once a year until they don't.

For the other loss? The Raiders sounds right--the "surprise" loss, early enough in the season to ward off undefeated nonsense, and the kind of loss that can actually be helpful with a young team.

So, 14-2. As for the postseason, let's wait until then.

 

[MoLewisrocks]

Monday, Sept. 12: at Dolphins (7 p.m.) - W (nice touch Bill dialing up the local humidity this week...)

Sunday, Sept. 18: vs. Chargers (4:15 p.m.) W (Could be a shootout)

Sunday, Sept. 25: at Bills (1 p.m.) W (Scrappy little devils but that doesn't change anything).

Sunday, Oct. 2: at Raiders (4:15 p.m.) W (Must read link later to figure out who their QB might be).

Sunday, Oct. 9: vs. Jets (4:15 p.m.) W (Ellis will have a game...)

Sunday, Oct. 16: vs. Cowboys (4:15 p.m.) W (Same old same old...America's team my ass...Romo is a better golfer)

Sunday, Oct. 23: BYE

Sunday, Oct. 30: at Steelers (4:15 p.m.) W (although it may not be pretty - Ocho should be rounding into form).

Sunday, Nov. 6: vs. Giants (4:15 p.m.) W (Eli sacked 5 times, fumbles twice, 3 picks)

Sunday, Nov. 13: at Jets (8:20 p.m.) L (law of averages)

Monday, Nov. 21: vs. Chiefs (8:30 p.m.) W (Poor Matty is gonna have a tough season - losing Moeaki will be just the tip of the iceberg)

Sunday, Nov. 27: at Eagles (4:15 p.m.) W (Will the phony $100M dog killer still be standing/scrambling?)

Sunday, Dec. 4: vs. Colts (8:20 p.m.) W (Even if Manning is back and upright).

Sunday, Dec. 11: at Redskins (1 p.m.) W (Do they even have a viable QB?)

Sunday, Dec. 18: at Broncos (4:15 p.m.) W (Orton will be folding by then and that leaves Quinn or Tebow...)

Saturday, Dec. 24: vs. Dolphins (1 p.m.) W

Sunday, Jan. 1: vs. Bills (1 p.m.) L (Tom and the 1st team only in for a quarter - Bills starters in for 4 playing for next season).
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...-players-who-will-be-cut-during-training-camp

14-2

AFCE Champs (Bye)
AFCC - Steelers (Bye)
AFCW - Superfrauds by default
AFCS - Texans by default
Wildcards - Baltimore and Indy (unless Manning misses more than a month then JETS)

NFCE - 3 team race more up for grabs than the mediots are predicting
NFCN - Packers (Bye)
NFCS - NO (Bye)
NFCW - Rams
Wildcards - Tampa and Detroit (or Atlanta if Stafford goes down again)

Playoffs - Everyone starts 0-0... We won't get bounced this time out and we likely represent is my gut after taking out the Steelers. Face the Pack or the Saints barring QB injuries.

 

[BradyMoss812]

at Dolphins W
vs. Chargers W
at Bills W
at Raiders W
vs. Jets W
vs. Cowboys W
at Steelers W
vs. Giants W
at Jets W
vs. Chiefs W
at Eagles L
vs. Colts W
at Redskins W
at Broncos L
vs. Dolphins W
vs. Bills W

We tend to struggle in Denver and I think the Eagles game will be tough (especially in Philly). We've got a good record in Pittsburgh and I think we'll beat the Jest home & away. So my prediction is:

14-2

 

[KDPPatsfan85]

Monday, Sept. 12: at Dolphins (7 p.m.) Win

Sunday, Sept. 18: vs. Chargers (4:15 p.m.) Win

Sunday, Sept. 25: at Bills (1 p.m.) Win

Sunday, Oct. 2: at Raiders (4:15 p.m.) Win

Sunday, Oct. 9: vs. Jets (4:15 p.m.) Win

Sunday, Oct. 16: vs. Cowboys (4:15 p.m.)Win

Sunday, Oct. 23: BYE

Sunday, Oct. 30: at Steelers (4:15 p.m.) Win

Sunday, Nov. 6: vs. Giants (4:15 p.m.) Loss

Sunday, Nov. 13: at Jets (8:20 p.m.) Win

Monday, Nov. 21: vs. Chiefs (8:30 p.m.) Win

Sunday, Nov. 27: at Eagles (4:15 p.m.) Loss

Sunday, Dec. 4: vs. Colts (8:20 p.m.) Win

Sunday, Dec. 11: at Redskins (1 p.m.) Win

Sunday, Dec. 18: at Broncos (4:15 p.m.) Win

Saturday, Dec. 24: vs. Dolphins (1 p.m.) Win

Sunday, Jan. 1: vs. Bills (1 p.m.)Win


14-2!!!

 

[PatriotsInGA]

Monday, Sept. 12: at Dolphins (7 p.m.) Win 31-23 Closer game than expected

Sunday, Sept. 18: vs. Chargers (4:15 p.m.) Win 27-20 BJGE has a HUGE Game and carries the Pats

Sunday, Sept. 25: at Bills (1 p.m.) Win 23-16 Defense wins the game

Sunday, Oct. 2: at Raiders (4:15 p.m.) Win 35-17 Brady lights up the Raiders

Sunday, Oct. 9: vs. Jets (4:15 p.m.) Loss 24-21 Sanchez leads Jests down the field for GW FG and Rex Ryan declares the Jets SB Champions

Sunday, Oct. 16: vs. Cowboys (4:15 p.m.)Win 38-24 BB and TFB take out post NYJ anger on Romo.

Sunday, Oct. 23: BYE

Sunday, Oct. 30: at Steelers (4:15 p.m.) Win 28-14 Brady almost always wins in Pitt.

Sunday, Nov. 6: vs. Giants (4:15 p.m.) Win 42-20 BB doesn't forget SB 42

Sunday, Nov. 13: at Jets (8:20 p.m.) Win 35-17 Sanchez gets knocked out after Jets take 17-7 lead in the 2nd Quarter, defense wins the game for Pats with 2 scores.

Monday, Nov. 21: vs. Chiefs (8:30 p.m.) Win 26-10 Bad season in KC.

Sunday, Nov. 27: at Eagles (4:15 p.m.) Loss 27-21 Vick runs all over the D

Sunday, Dec. 4: vs. Colts (8:20 p.m.) Win With Manning: 28-17. Without Manning: 35-14

Sunday, Dec. 11: at Redskins (1 p.m.) Win 30-20 Rex Grossman (or Jon Beck) throws 4 INT.

Sunday, Dec. 18: at Broncos (4:15 p.m.) Win 23-17 Pats squeak out win

Saturday, Dec. 24: vs. Dolphins (1 p.m.) Win 17-3 Fish have never beat Brady at home in December.

Sunday, Jan. 1: vs. Bills (1 p.m.)Win 28-0 Bills lie down to get Luck with #1 pick in draft.

Final Record: 14-2 Home-field advantage in AFC

Divisional round: vs Chargers Win 24-16

AFCCG: vs Steelers Win 30-24

SB 46: vs Falcons (fun times here in Georgia during SB week ) Will not predict SB.

 

[Sivy]

16-0...without any doubt. There is no team in the nfl this year on their level.

 

[PATSNUTme]

Monday, Sept. 12: at Dolphins (7 p.m.) Win

Sunday, Sept. 18: vs. Chargers (4:15 p.m.) Win

Sunday, Sept. 25: at Bills (1 p.m.) Win

Sunday, Oct. 2: at Raiders (4:15 p.m.) Loss

Sunday, Oct. 9: vs. Jets (4:15 p.m.) Win

Sunday, Oct. 16: vs. Cowboys (4:15 p.m.)Win

Sunday, Oct. 23: BYE

Sunday, Oct. 30: at Steelers (4:15 p.m.) Loss

Sunday, Nov. 6: vs. Giants (4:15 p.m.)Win

Sunday, Nov. 13: at Jets (8:20 p.m.) Win

Monday, Nov. 21: vs. Chiefs (8:30 p.m.) Win

Sunday, Nov. 27: at Eagles (4:15 p.m.) Loss

Sunday, Dec. 4: vs. Colts (8:20 p.m.) Win

Sunday, Dec. 11: at Redskins (1 p.m.) Win

Sunday, Dec. 18: at Broncos (4:15 p.m.) Win

Saturday, Dec. 24: vs. Dolphins (1 p.m.) Win

Sunday, Jan. 1: vs. Bills (1 p.m.)Win?

Although I only have 3 L's, I pick the Patriots to go 12-4 this year. There will be another "Cleveland type" loss. If we played at KC it would be that one because we never play well there. But we don't so it will be unexpected, maybe the Bills in a snow strorm.

We lose to Pitt during the regular season then beat them in the AFCCG. That's never happened before, has it?
I think the Patriots meet the Packers in the SB and pull out an exciting win.

Division winners AFC: Patriots, Steelers, Texans, Chargers
Wild card: Ravens, Jets- Jest lose in the 1st round.

Bonus prediction: I will get a hole-in-one before the end of golf season.

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

12-4

We lose to Washington (Shanahan Curse),Dallas (always a tough challenge),Eagles (will probably be very good) and Jets (will take at least one of the series)

11-5 if the Dolphins beat us this Monday

 

[patsinthesnow]

16-0 Simple.

 

[TBradyOwnsYou]

Pats 16-0

AFCE-Pats
AFCW-Chargers
AFCN-Ravens
AFCS-Houston
AFCWC-Steelers/Jets

NFCE-Cowboys
NFCW-Arizona
NFCN-Green Bay
NFCS-Saints
NFCWC-Atlanta/Detriot

Patriots beat the Falcons in the SB.

 

[jmt57]

I'll guess 12-4. As for what games they lose, who knows, other than you can count on at least one 'any given Sunday' game. Since I have to list which ones I'll say Miami, Oakland, Pittsburgh and the Jets, though the Eagles certainly look like they could be a tough challenge as well.

Division winners: Pats, Ravens, Texans, Chargers; Steelers and Jets are the wild card teams.

In the NFC the Eagles, Saints, Packers and Rams win their divisions, with Atlanta and Detroit as the wild cards.

Pats over the Eagles in a rematch from week 12, in front of Irsay and Polian in the Super Bowl.

 

[Bonzo]

I predict we'll have the same record as last year but with a much improved team better suited to make a deep playoff push.

@ Dolphins W
Chargers W
@ Bills W
@ Raiders W
Jets W
Cowboys W
@Steelers W
Giants W
@Jets L
Chiefs W
@ Eagles L
Colts W
@ Redskins W
@ Broncos W
Dolphins W
Bills W

Pats record: 14-2

Divisional Round: vs. Jets W
AFCCC: vs. Steelers W
Super Bowl: vs. Packers W

 

[YearbookCurfew]

I'm just going to up this out there. The Pats DON'T lose at home! We aren't going to get beat by the Jests this season. I predict 13-3

 

[OhExaulted1]

I predict we go 7-9 and miss the playoffs, but get an invite to the AutoZone Liberty Bowl in Memphis.

 

[Banjo]

13-3, losing to the Chargers, Giants, and Eagles. We sweep the division.

 

[Patriot Missile]

19-0 Although I would rather not. Not very good health wise as the first run aged 10 years off my life.

 

[PatRiot]

... and the German prediction is very easy. The last year was a reloading year and we went 14-2. In 2011 we r going for a lower record like 12-4, but the team will we better in every aspect of the game.

I am booking right now the flight to my best buddy (another german die hard Pats fan) in Philly for Februar 2012 just to watch the superbowl in the US.

 

[AtivanPatsFan]

at Dolphins (L)

vs. Chargers (W)

at Bills (W)

at Raiders (W)

vs. Jets (W)

vs. Cowboys (W)

BYE

at Steelers (W)

vs. Giants (W)

at Jets (L)

vs. Chiefs (W)

at Eagles (L)

vs. Colts (W)

at Redskins (W)

at Broncos (L)

vs. Dolphins (W)

vs. Bills (W)

12-4

Superbowl - Pats - Eagles (Pats win :rocker

Next holeinone - two weeks.

 

[mrscruff]

at Dolphins L
vs. Chargers L
at Bills W
at Raiders W
vs. Jets W
vs. Cowboys W
at Steelers L
vs. Giants L
at Jets W
vs. Chiefs W
at Eagles L
vs. Colts W
at Redskins W
at Broncos W
vs. Dolphins W
vs. Bills W

Final Record: 11-5

 

[Sivy]

I went into the future, and I know for a fact that its Patriots vs cowboys this superbowl with the Pats winning a close one.

also, incase you are wondering, Jets miss the playoffs, brady gets MVP. Colts still win the divison and Vick misses 4 games, but in that 4 games VY plays lights out and takes his job.