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assuming we play and beat cincy at home ? i wouldnt look past anyone let alone the bengals ..the way our team is playing you never know...
Dear Pats Fans,
It has been awhile since I last posted here and I just wanted to congratulate you and your team for the great season you guys are having despite the many adversities you all have gone through.
I like many was an unbeliever at the beginning of the season but it must be said that you guys have overcome all and have no doubt rekindled Indy's fear of the Pats along the way.
We in San Diego, as you already know, do not fear you and we would welcome an opportunity to play your team in the play-offs whether in your place or ours.
Until Then Good Luck!:eat3:
Greetings From San Diego!
Caryl
PS: I am sorry to hear of Juniors' injury and I wish him well.
What's up with you guys being underdogs this week against Jacksonville?
As it is, We in San Diego will be watching this game Sunday morning and fully expect your team to put an end to Jacksonville's play-off hopes, win your division, secure the 4th seed in the play-offs, and start making preparations to come visit us in the second round after taking care of business in the first round
Good Luck Sunday!
Congratulations on finally securing the division title and a play-off berth but the pertinent question is what do you guys or more importantly Bill B. wish for:
Personally, I believe you guys will stay the course on the way to San Diego.
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Belichick will weigh options for Week 17
By Jim Trotter
San Diego Union Tribune
December 25, 2006
New England is among the league's hotter clubs, with five wins in its last six games, including yesterday's 24-21 defeat of host Jacksonville, which had been a giant-killer at home.
With one game remaining in the regular season, coach Bill Belichick has an interesting decision to make entering Sunday's finale at Tennessee: With no chance of a first-round bye in the postseason, should he play for a victory now or play to position his club for an advantageous playoff matchup later?
Currently, New England and Indianapolis are tied at 11-4, but the Colts own the postseason tiebreaker based on their 27-20 defeat of the Patriots on Nov. 5. So, if the clubs finish with identical records, Indy would open the AFC playoffs as the third seed, New England as the fourth seed.
The Chargers almost assuredly will be the top seed, because anything less would require a loss to woeful Arizona on Sunday, and that's not likely to happen. Like everyone else, Belichick is likely studying all the scenarios, trying to figure out which matchup would be better for his Patriots in the second round: playing at San Diego or at Baltimore.
We could learn his answer Sunday. If Belichick sits many of his regulars and loses at Tennessee, it could be interpreted as him wanting the fourth seed and a shot at San Diego. If he plays most of his regulars, wins and claims the third seed – a real possibility considering Indianapolis has lost three of four and closes against Miami – it could be an indication that he feels the Ravens are the more beatable opponent for his Patriots.
New England is 3-0 all-time against Baltimore with each win by an average of 15 points. Conversely, the Patriots have lost their last two games against the Chargers, including a 41-17 whipping last year in Foxboro.
Hey Bud I hate to say it.. given Shotty's pitiful playoff record..YOU should not expect to get far..Regardless of who you guys play in the first round, I expect you to win and I am sorry to say that regardless of who you guys play in the second round, you can expect to lose.
Regardless of who you guys play in the first round, I expect you to win and I am sorry to say that regardless of who you guys play in the second round, you can expect to lose.
A nice comeback based on historical facts which unfortunately has no relevance to the present facts other than perhaps that before joining the Patriots as head coach, Bill B. had coached his team to a 36-44 record over a 5 year period with his team making the play-offs once going 1-1.
Bill B. subsequently with the Patriots has, up until this year, had the benefit of great talent across the board and has quite successfully made the most of it.
And that in the final analysis is the problem, given that the present fact is this year Bill B. does not have great talent across the board and thus despite your lofty SOS and SOV, as a direct consequence when he and the Patriots come up against the Bolts, who do have great talent across the board, the Patriots will lose come Marty or no Marty.
Solid is as Solid Does and this year your team is not and ours is.
Well we'll see. The scoring numbers say our defense is a lot better than yours. And we can stop the run so we'll, at least, slow Tomlinson down.
A nice comeback based on historical facts which unfortunately has no relevance to the present facts other than perhaps that before joining the Patriots as head coach, Bill B. had coached his team to a 36-44 record over a 5 year period with his team making the play-offs once going 1-1.
Bill B. subsequently with the Patriots has, up until this year, had the benefit of great talent across the board and has quite successfully made the most of it.
And that in the final analysis is the problem, given that the present fact is this year Bill B. does not have great talent across the board and thus despite your lofty SOS and SOV, as a direct consequence when he and the Patriots come up against the Bolts, who do have great talent across the board, the Patriots will lose come Marty or no Marty.
Solid is as Solid Does and this year your team is not and ours is.
