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Yeah, I didn't mean it scientifically. More a figure of speech.The law of averages doesn't exist in any field of science.
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The Bills scored 19 unanswered points against us in the 4th quarter last week, just blew out the Dolphins, and are currently the third highest-scoring offense in the League. I expect them to be a challenge come November, when we face them a second time. And I'd go as far as to call them a potential playoff team.
You always have to recognize that you're likely to lose games you should win, of course, but honestly, I think this Pats team is better than last year's team, or will be as the season goes along.
The front 7 will make up for the weaker secondary, which isn't terrible (just doesn't have Revis), and that secondary will get better with group experience, of course.
The offense is deeper - Brady has more targets, the OL is a great work in progress (with Wendell and Stork not even playing yet!), and Lewis has shown that they can get past the loss of Vereen.
And the schedule is nowhere near as tough as last year. It just isn't...Packers in Lambeau, KC in KC, Ravens, etc.
I thought they're toughest games would be Pittsburgh, in Buffalo, in Denver and Dallas. Two down and the other two aren't what I feared, though either injury or decline. If they lose more than 4 games, I'll be shocked, but one week at a time. Jacksonville is a trap game with a big win behind them and a bye after it.
I'm just glad we get Denver in late November almost December! Peyton throwing in that weather could be very fun! Belichick & Brady owns Gary Kubiak & Wade Phillips! That still is our toughest game left on the schedule! I'm still not sold on Buffalo! Miami can make any team look like world beaters!Back to back road games are usually a problem and going to Denver on 6 days rest is going to be a challenge.
Based on this logic: the games @Colts, @Denver, and @Miami (last game and probably irrelevant) may very well be losses. The Colts look too soft to pose a real challenge so I'm cautiously optimistic about that one. Denver has a real defense so playing them on the road on short rest should be the most challenging game this year.
I'm sticking with my 14-2 prediction. Last game in Miami will be irrelevant and we lose 1 game before that (either @Denver or some WTF type "off day" situation).
Better team than last year despite losing a hall of fame corner in the offseason? We were definitely a better team with Revis
Just curious, who do you contend was the best in the league last year, if not Revis? I thought Revis had a definite better year than Sherman.I love Revis, but I disagree. Yep, he's HOF, 1st ballot, and should be in the conversation with Sanders and very few others as the GOAT, but he's also past-30 now, and he wasn't the best in the league last year, though still great, and that's only one position.
I love Browner for what he is, but he wasn't that great.
Wilfork wasn't very good last year. With only two DEs, their pass rush was meh. They were weak at LB3, and the Harmon and Ryan played a ton.
The offense is better this year, as well. Brady's clearly on the same page with lots of receivers - a chemistry that had to be built through last year. Amendola looks much more in the play this year, adn Gronk and Edelman are, well, Gronk and Edelman. Add in Chandler, Dobson, Lewis, Lafell coming back, and a deeper OL than last year, and I'll take this year's team over last year's.
Just curious, who do you contend was the best in the league last year, if not Revis? I thought Revis had a definite better year than Sherman.
All i have to say is. The 2 best qbs we have on our schedule to face are
Andrew luck...who we will decimate that team
Peyton manning in late November. Considering how his arm looks now i can only imagine how it will look in 2 months.
I think we will drop maybe miami in miami and maybe one of the jets games is possible
I crave another 16-0 so much... 19-0 is almost too much to hope for!
But I can't help but think we'll lose in Denver at least... they legit have the best defense in football right now
every season he has at least one WTF game
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They are not losing to the dolts.That game will be an emotional one for the team.
The Patriots schedule presents a 16-0 regular season opportunity and a 3-0 playoff inevitability.
Carson Palmer in the SB? Is this the best the NFC has to offer?
The BB/Brady checklist has one box that needs filling......SUPER BOWL BLOWOUT....soon to be checked and mated. This is the year NE obtains that signature SB win ...like the '85 Bears.
An unforgettable display of dominance.
It's time