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The weather played a huge factor to their favor. Buffalo moves the ball through the air and doesn't have a legit ground game. Pats are a ground first team. With that being said, only passing 3 times was risky and it came down to a final drive that I know Bill would’ve taken heat for had the D not held up. This is brought up because they didn’t have that luxury against Indy or Buffalo’s second meeting.
Yes, and I’ve watched the whole season. Name 3 defenses that have been better.
They play pretty much the same schedule as everyone else.
How can the scoreboard be overrated?
This is an interesting question for the board because it’s seems defenses for some time are Jekyll and Hyde each week. I can’t name one defense that doesn’t have a glaring weakness. I can’t name one defense that’s the “best”.
Well there is always a best. The problem is people rooting for the defense that is playing the best expect it to be perfect and compare it to an unreasonable expectation.
Oh my lord, for you of all people to say this.
Your comment makes no sense.
Aren't you the one who called me all kinds of names for saying we shoulda passed more? Or was that someone elseGlad I am famous, but no idea why I would call him a big baby.
Hmm? I think they are as good as any defense. Of course, they will look better against worse teams. For most of the year they have been great. Hopefully they will make a few more plays to get off the field on 3rd and 4th down in the next 6 games.
Your comment got me thinking (not very deep, I admit) that it is all about perspective. Is our team doing bad or is the other team outplaying us? After the first Buffalo game there was an excuse making Bills fan on here saying that his team made too many mistakes and gave the game to NE and that if "everything' didn't go wrong they would have won. Very little credit, if any, was given to the NE defense. Actually, more credit was given to the wind than the NE defense. After the second game we blame the defense for choking and not stopping the Bills offense, which is true to a point, but I have to say, the Bills offense made multiple high-pressure plays and played a near flawless game. Granted the Pats defense could have tackled better and won more battles at the point of attack. But the bottom line is the Bills outplayed our boys this past Sunday and the Pats need to play these next 6 games like their life depends upon it, because it is not going to be easy to go on the road in the playoffs and get to the SB. The Bills played that way this past week and it showed up on the scoreboard. NE needs to play the game on their terms and not ****yfoot around waiting for someone to provide an opportunity for them, they need to make their own way. Hopefully the Jags at home will be a confidence builder and the Miami game will be the momentum builder we need going into the playoffs. Should be fun.
There's only 2 games left. That's all that's guaranteed.
Are people actually arguing against that statement?
