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Is everyone else as nervous as me right now ? :help: :bricks:
Im a little nervous but not as nervous as I would be in the Colts were coming to Foxboro.
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Is everyone else as nervous as me right now ? :help: :bricks:
Disagree. Part of the Bolts game is about disrupting the O and forcing mistakes. If the Bolts can do that effectively NE loses. In the end it's always about D.If both teams "bring their game", New England wins by 21 or more. They are a healthier, more talented team, at home, in temperatures they are familiar with and haven't been traveling across the nation 2 weeks in a row. The key to this game for the Chargers is for them to "bring their game" and hope Brady and the Patriots don't.
Disagree. Part of the Bolts game is about disrupting the O and forcing mistakes. If the Bolts can do that effectively NE loses. In the end it's always about D.
The biggest X factor in this game is NE's experience and their uncanny ability to raise their game when it counts the most. Take the Ravens game for example. NE was prepared to accept defeat in that game. But the Ravens opened the door and NE marched right through it. The Bolts understand NE's traits about as well as any team out there. If it comes to that, I like the Bolts chances. Call me a homer.
Disagree. Part of the Bolts game is about disrupting the O and forcing mistakes. If the Bolts can do that effectively NE loses. In the end it's always about D.
The biggest X factor in this game is NE's experience and their uncanny ability to raise their game when it counts the most. Take the Ravens game for example. NE was prepared to accept defeat in that game. But the Ravens opened the door and NE marched right through it. The Bolts understand NE's traits about as well as any team out there. If it comes to that, I like the Bolts chances. Call me a homer.
Disagree. Part of the Bolts game is about disrupting the O and forcing mistakes. If the Bolts can do that effectively NE loses. In the end it's always about D.
I'm speaking as a life long Patriots fan:
In 2001, the Rams were a much better team than the Patriots. The Pats took it all with heart and some great coaching. But that season should serve as hubris for any Pats fan. No one picked the Patriots in any of their play-off games and it was LAUGHABLE that the Patriots were going to beat the Rams in the Super Bowl.
Make no mistake, the Chargers CAN beat the Patriots. To think it's impossible is to forget the year that started it all for the Patriots.
Yea, I understand all this.While this may be true, we here in New England have heard this EXACT mantra every week this season. They have become cliches-- "All they have to do is get pressure on Brady!" or "If they force a few turn overs..." and it hasn't happened. Now, as I've said in my previous posts, the Bolts certainly have a chance. But I think that it's been proven this season that this whole "blue print" of getting pressure on Brady, making the O line fail, blitzing-- whatever-- has not worked.
People bring up the fact that the Bolts have gotten more turn overs than anyone. They don't mention that the majority of those picks/turnovers came against sub-par teams (with the exception of the Colts-- and I certainly give SD credit for having the Colts number as they always have). On the other hand, the Patriots have the FEWEST turnovers of any team and they played (and beat) seven playoff teams so far.
I suppose it's a matter of perspective. From my perspective if Ryan doesn't call the TO, game over, and the pats accept defeat.As for the Ravens game, your comment pretty much proves that you just don't understand this New England team. This year's Patriots are never ready to accept defeat.
I suppose it's a matter of perspective. From my perspective if Ryan doesn't call the TO, game over, and the pats accept defeat.As for the Ravens game, your comment pretty much proves that you just don't understand this New England team. This year's Patriots are never ready to accept defeat.
I suppose it's a matter of perspective. From my perspective if Ryan doesn't call the TO, game over, and the pats accept defeat.As for the Ravens game, your comment pretty much proves that you just don't understand this New England team. This year's Patriots are never ready to accept defeat.
The Ravens game was NOT a playoff game...might be true IF IT was...Not sure if it is just about turnovers unless the Bolts play close to a perfect game..it'll be lights out.. X factor?? How about teh Chargers NON experience in big games..I think THAT is more important...Maybe a homer with Bolt colored glasses.....how about that?Disagree. Part of the Bolts game is about disrupting the O and forcing mistakes. If the Bolts can do that effectively NE loses. In the end it's always about D.
The biggest X factor in this game is NE's experience and their uncanny ability to raise their game when it counts the most. Take the Ravens game for example. NE was prepared to accept defeat in that game. But the Ravens opened the door and NE marched right through it. The Bolts understand NE's traits about as well as any team out there. If it comes to that, I like the Bolts chances. Call me a homer.
The Ravens game was NOT a playoff game...might be true IF IT was...Not sure if it is just about turnovers unless the Bolts play close to a perfect game..it'll be lights out.. X factor?? How about teh Chargers NON experience in big games..I think THAT is more important...Maybe a homer with Bolt colored glasses.....how about that?Disagree. Part of the Bolts game is about disrupting the O and forcing mistakes. If the Bolts can do that effectively NE loses. In the end it's always about D.
The biggest X factor in this game is NE's experience and their uncanny ability to raise their game when it counts the most. Take the Ravens game for example. NE was prepared to accept defeat in that game. But the Ravens opened the door and NE marched right through it. The Bolts understand NE's traits about as well as any team out there. If it comes to that, I like the Bolts chances. Call me a homer.