Loss against Steelers would be a good thing (MERGED SLOWLY)
 

The Pats are tired and their undefeated season is the only story in the NFL. What should be meaningless games towards the end of the schedule are now going to be overscrutinized and the team is going to be under a microscope. A loss to the Steelers would deflect the media attention and give the Patriots an opportunity to begin resting players, disguising schemes for the playoffs and the best part about it, the media would write them off and crown the Steelers as the team to beat in the playoffs. We would still have home field and that would serve as extra motivation to beat them a second time. The team is feeling the pressure now and a loss or two would deflect that and make the Patriots not the only story in the league and perhaps and underdog.

Loss against Steelers would be a good thing
 

The Pats are tired and their undefeated season is the only story in the NFL. What should be meaningless games towards the end of the schedule are now going to be overscrutinized and the team is going to be under a microscope. A loss to the Steelers would deflect the media attention and give the Patriots an opportunity to begin resting players, disguising schemes for the playoffs and the best part about it, the media would write them off and crown the Steelers as the team to beat in the playoffs. We would still have home field and that would serve as extra motivation to beat them a second time. The team is feeling the pressure now and a loss or two would deflect that and make the Patriots not the only story in the league and perhaps and underdog. Also, we are older and we are tired. A two or three week bye for some of these guys might be a good thing.

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:rofl:

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Curious, what was your first post?

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Can you guys smell that?

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Sorry Michael Gee, but no.

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Two playoff game type atmospheres to get to the Super Bowl or six playoff type games to preserve a record and get to the Super Bowl? What would you rather have?

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It's called being battle tested.. This is good for them, as well as good practice for the playoffs... Enjoy the ride...

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I don't quite think the Patriots view things that way.

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Why? There is nothing good to come out of the Patriots going undefeated besides tying the 1972 Dolphins. What is the point in going full throttle against the Giants in week 16? I want a fresh team in the first game of the playoffs. We've seen what lesser teams have brought the last couple of weeks and the Patrios have barely been able to match that intensity. I don't want a tired team with Jacksonville coming into Foxboro.