Carr OUT for the season

[Soul_Survivor88]

Terrible to see this happen after just entering the postseason for first time since 2002

I doubt Oakland will make it to the AFC Championship game.....in that case, I'd put my money on Pittsburgh or Kansas City coming to Foxborough

 

[sb1]

Pittsburgh could surprise.
I wont take a team that can pass and run the ball very well for granted.

Their D isn't all that.

 

[Joey007]

Terrible to see this happen after just entering the postseason for first time since 2002

I doubt Oakland will make it to the AFC Championship game.....in that case, I'd put my money on Pittsburgh or Kansas City coming to Foxborough

I'm guessing KC in the divisional. Pittsburgh in the AFCCG.

 

[deroc5050]

I didn't think Oakland had much of a chance beating us in Foxborough but I feel bad for the Raiders.. that would suck big time to have a great season to end it with a gigantic injury.

 

[Soul_Survivor88]

This may be an unpopular post, but is a situation worth discussing. If Derek Carr is done for the season, would it be worth the Patriots resting some starters next week. Here's the logic (or stupidity haha): if the Patriots play all out against a good Miami pass rush, they risk injury to significant players. The downside of this approach is potentially losing the #1. However, the odds of the Raiders winning in Denver just took a dip. Moreover, the Raiders as #1 without Carr will likely lose to the team visiting them; even if Oakland and New England both win in the divisional round, us travelling to Oakland without Carr is not insurmountable. Last year, travelling to Denver was a disaster, but let's not take that scenario and apply it to this year which is very different.

The question is whether we allow a hobbled Raiders team to have a chance at the #1 if it means keeping our top guys healthy. I'm a fan of rolling the dice with Jimmy G. next week, but realize most are probably against this approach due to last year's results. However, let's not base our approach on one season's failure - I'd like this team to be intact heading into the postseason against a weak conference with Carr out.

Didn't you learn anything from last year? Take control of your own destiny and just play to win the damn game!!

 

[fxkane]

The number ONE seed is under our control. Let's not start speculating about games that are not under our control. Do we want to play here or in Oakland?? I say PLAY TO WIN. (rest two weeks here, play here, rest another week here, and Win here--AMEN)

 

[thecore762]

KC seems to be the complete team with a good defense. They do alright on offense and their tight ends always do well against us. We need to put pressure on Smith if we expect to win.

 

[deroc5050]

I would play everyone as usual for at least the 1st half of the game. If the game is literally meaningless to us then I would sit Brady and Bennet and who ever else is banged up in the 2nd half. Let Jimmy G get some time to showcase his skills.

 

[MainePatsFan26]

Didn't you learn anything from last year? Take control of your own destiny and just play to win the damn game!!

I'd love to take control of our destiny. However, you have to play the odds. If we lose Brady next week, will you still be standing by that same logic next year? I'm happy to throw everything into the Miami game, but I don't believe it is a "gimme" choice. Some thought should go into these things.

 

[Observer]

I don't understand this logic. What if Denver decides to lay down against Oakland? If we have learned anything from last year is that we play until we get that 1 seed.

The logic is that I am not afraid of any team except dirty teams. I don't want our guys to play against a Miami team that has everything to play for in week 17.

 

[deroc5050]

The number ONE seed is under our control. Let's not start speculating about games that are not under our control. Do we want to play here or in Oakland?? I say PLAY TO WIN. (rest two weeks here, play here, rest another week here, and Win here--AMEN)

I agree but the chances of Oakland winning the divisional round is highly unlikely without Carr. I doubt Oakland beats Denver in Denver next week.

 

[Soul_Survivor88]

I'm guessing KC in the divisional. Pittsburgh in the AFCCG.

Kansas City's D would be a tough matchup for our offense, and Pittsburgh would present an even tougher matchup for our defense

Won't be a cakewalk to the Super Bowl, despite what the mediots say

 

[chumpchange]

Does this now mean that if the Raiders lose to Denver next week, and we win against Miami, we get homefield?

 

[FourierSeries]

Kansas City's D would be a tough matchup for our offense, and Pittsburgh would present an even tougher matchup for our defense

Won't be a cakewalk to the Super Bowl, despite what the mediots says

KC's defense is solid but very overrated, and Pittsburgh's offense has been fairly poor on the road this season. I think KC would give us the closer game, but we should be able to handle both teams if we bring our A game.

 

[long distance]

I expect Pats to go full in @Mia.
Id appreciate one more good game in such a short+deflated season.
And a good win in Miami after last year no show.

It would be the perfect and fitting ending to the setting-the-records-straight season ..

 

[Observer]

The Pats could also simply CHOOSE to lose to Muami to knock Denver out, a team they don't match up terribly well against.

 

[deroc5050]

Kansas City's D would be a tough matchup for our offense, and Pittsburgh would present an even tougher matchup for our defense

Won't be a cakewalk to the Super Bowl, despite what the mediots says

The Pats are a better team than KC and Pitt this year. The only way they lose is if they puke all over themselves. If it is a fair fight on both sides.. no gimme turnovers or muffed punts or stupid **** like that the Pats should win.

 

[NE_Zealot]

Still have to win 2 games to get to Houston. Like someone else said most likely have to beat KC and Pitt to get there. I don't care for the Raiders but it's tough not to root for Carr. He looks like he has the same passion for the game that TB12 possesses.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

The Pats could also simply CHOOSE to lose to Muami to knock Denver out, a team they don't match up terribly well against.

and potentially lose the 1 seed in the process?

 

[BobDigital]

I Just want to point out. Even if we lose next week cause we sit guys to have to play at Oakland they need to beat Den without Carr and need to beat 1 other playoff team without Carr.

That is very unlikely to happen also Oakland without Carr has 0 shot to beat us no matter where we play.