The Official Patriots vs Dolphins game thread

[Sciz]

Is it me, or does it seem like opponents' inactive lists are always a bunch of guys we never heard of, while the Pats are always guys like Gronkowski, Mankins, Hernandez ...

Well one reason for that is that the Pats are keeping guys on the roster that can play in the Super Bowl, while most other teams are IRing guys if they won't be ready by week 17.

 

[Rossmci90]

Want some more Vereen in the passing game. :rocker:

+1.

I think him and Ridley can become a long term great 1/2 combo and Vereen can provide a Sproles type option in the passing game that the Patriots haven't really had even with Faulk.

 

[BlueThunder]

Is it me, or does it seem like opponents' inactive lists are always a bunch of guys we never heard of, while the Pats are always guys like Gronkowski, Mankins, Hernandez ...

Pats have good depth, so even when a sub is out everyone recognizes the guy's name

 

[Rob0729]

Let's just get through this trap game with a win and no serious injuries then start getting ready for Houston next week.

I don't think that this is a trap game for a number of reasons:
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• he Pats can clinch the division today and get a playoff berth
• It is a division game
• The Dolphins are a decent team. They aren't horrible. They still have a decent shot at a Wild Card
• The Pats has historically had problems in Miami and they know it.
• The Pats had a week and a half to prepare for it.

Maybe if it was a team out of the division and not a hat and T-shirt game, I would agree. I think the Pats come into this game ready to play and not looking past the Dolphins because of the reasons above.

But hey, I have been wrong before.

 

[Kontradiction]

I don't think that this is a trap game for a number of reasons:
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• he Pats can clinch the division today and get a playoff berth
• It is a division game
• The Dolphins are a decent team. They aren't horrible. They still have a decent shot at a Wild Card
• The Pats has historically had problems in Miami and they know it.
• The Pats had a week and a half to prepare for it.

Maybe if it was a team out of the division and not a hat and T-shirt game, I would agree. I think the Pats come into this game ready to play and not looking past the Dolphins because of the reasons above.

But hey, I have been wrong before.

What you're arguing is whether or not the Pats will lose. I don't think they will either. But this is, nevertheless, a trap game. This is a game sandwiched between a game against a bitter rival on national television and a game against the #1 seed in the AFC on national television. That's the basic definition of a trap game. The Pats seem to be focused though so I expect them to come away with the W.

Anyways, enjoy the game guys and gals. My grandma passed last week and I'm going to be at her wake today so I won't get to see the game until I watch the DVR recording. Go Pats!

 

[Silver Blue&Red]

Sushi anyone?

 

[CaliPatsFan12]

Just got home from work turning on the tv! Hat and Shirt game today

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

stands are empty...

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

stay healthy team for next week

 

[Silver Blue&Red]

What you're arguing is whether or not the Pats will lose. I don't think they will either. But this is, nevertheless, a trap game. This is a game sandwiched between a game against a bitter rival on national television and a game against the #1 seed in the AFC on national television. That's the basic definition of a trap game. The Pats seem to be focused though so I expect them to come away with the W.

Anyways, enjoy the game guys and gals. My grandma passed last week and I'm going to be at her wake today so I won't get to see the game until I watch the DVR recording. Go Pats!

Sorry for your loss, Brother. I just buried my 31 yr old niece yesterday. I feel your pain. I'm using this game as a deflection. God bless

 

[Patjew]

What you're arguing is whether or not the Pats will lose. I don't think they will either. But this is, nevertheless, a trap game. This is a game sandwiched between a game against a bitter rival on national television and a game against the #1 seed in the AFC on national television. That's the basic definition of a trap game. The Pats seem to be focused though so I expect them to come away with the W.

Anyways, enjoy the game guys and gals. My grandma passed last week and I'm going to be at her wake today so I won't get to see the game until I watch the DVR recording. Go Pats!

My condolences, bud.

 

[Rob0729]

What you're arguing is whether or not the Pats will lose. I don't think they will either. But this is, nevertheless, a trap game. This is a game sandwiched between a game against a bitter rival on national television and a game against the #1 seed in the AFC on national television. That's the basic definition of a trap game. The Pats seem to be focused though so I expect them to come away with the W.

Anyways, enjoy the game guys and gals. My grandma passed last week and I'm going to be at her wake today so I won't get to see the game until I watch the DVR recording. Go Pats!

Sorry to hear about your Grandmother. My condolences to you and your family. My stepmother died a few weeks ago. So I have an idea of what you are going through.

It is a trap game if the team is looking past it (or has a reason to look past it). It is a big game for the Pats because they can clinch the division and a playoff spot. Any game that a team is playing for a playoff spot really isn't a trap game. There is a lot of incentive for the Pats to win this game so they shouldn't be looking past it. A trap game is a game where there isn't much incentive other than another W in the win column (along with what you said).

 

[patfanken]

I don't know about the rest of you, but I just got a gift from God. In the pregame the announcers mikes were off. I get the crowd noise but not the the announcers. What could be better than THAT!!!. The entire game without the useless and aggravating gibberish from talking heads. I can only dream it continues

 

[Deus Irae]

...My grandma passed last week and I'm going to be at her wake today so I won't get to see the game until I watch the DVR recording. Go Pats!

My condolences on your loss

 

[CaliPatsFan12]

stands are empty...

Damn no kidding! Guess the fins fans have better stuff to do

 

[jah]

I don't know about the rest of you, but I just got a gift from God. In the pregame the announcers mikes were off. I get the crowd noise but not the the announcers. What could be better than THAT!!!. The entire game without the useless and aggravating gibberish from talking heads. I can only dream it continues

Same here!

 

[jah]

Game is playing in Spanish. this is pretty cool actually.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

alot of pats fans there

 

[patfanken]

Edelman on the KO coverage. Thats a good sign

 

[brady77]

Let's stop em here.