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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Not me! The last team I want to face is in the NFC. If we face the Colts last than we lost in the division or championship round.
The Ravens have made life miserable for Brady and his offense and other than the 2 losses the Pats have,the Ravens were able to contain Brady to an acceptible level for the 2nd time in a row.
The Ravens have the defense it takes to make it tough on the Pats offense like no other AFC team including the Colts
but the ravens cant beat the colts. that matchup has favored the colts even when balt had a better defense.
The Ravens IMO are on a mission and realizing the window is closing with thier defense getting a bit older,I expect a full out effort against the Colts and a victory by a few points
What I don't understand is that so many in this forum always bash Manning saying how he melts once the playoffs start yet some of those same Manning bashers are secretly worried about the Colts
HOWEVER -- The Colts have yet to guarantee a playoff spot so that could change to Jacksonville being South Champ if Tennessee comes to play in Fisher's finale as their head coach and Jacksonville takes care of thier business in Houston.
The loss of Collie I think is going to hurt the Colts a lot,he is their most dangerous receiver outside of Wayne and Clarki understand but i dont know if they can beat manning. Somehow he handles them pretty well
Foxboro in November is a very different place than Foxboro in January.The last team i want to face is the colts
I think as long as we get most of are D Line back that will sure up the running defense. We can force teams to be 1 dimensional and get some turn overs.. but if the pats defense plays like it did against Green bay or Cleveland we will be in trouble.
Honestly this might sound a little crazy but I think Sandiego really could have put up the best fight against us.. I think there a better team than Baltimore.. but somehow they choked away there season.. Other than that I feel pretty confident going up against of the remaining teams.. Baltimore probably has the best chance to come in here and hang with us.. I feel like the Colts would get there asses handed to them up here in January.. KC might put up a decent fight for 3 quarters or so... The Jets honestly would get there asses handed to them again. The Steelers just don;t seem to match up with us that well.. and there offensive line sucks.. its more there past accomplishments that people fear. At this point it would be a travesty if the Pats didn't make it to the big dance.. But if they do make it there and Brady loses another super bowl.. that won't be good for the legacy.
On NBC, Rodney has said that teams don't play man coverage against us and that it would be somewhat successful. That is until the Packers did. They can do it because of a talented pass rush and strong secondary. So I would say there aren't any AFC teams that have a defense that can play man and rush the passer well. The Jets can try but their secondary didn't hold up last time. I don't think Baltimore can either. That playoff game is ancient history.
I don't disagree at all. I'm still rooting for them to NOT make it.
When Brady has time the Patriots put up a lot of points consistently. I think it is safe to say our opponents will have to score at least 34 points to win (we have put up 31+ points the last 7 games - some against top opponents).
From the team that concerns me most, to the team that concerns me least:
Ravens
Steelers
Jets
Colts
Chiefs