USA Today predicts Patriots go undefeated

[oldrover]

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2017/07/24/patriots-16-0-usa-today/

 

[FourierSeries]

I was going to wait until we do the annual "predict each game" thread, but 16-0 is my prediction as well. Injuries could affect that, but the amount, severity, etc., of injuries is something that no one can predict. Even so, I think they are better equipped to deal with injuries this season.

 

[rookBoston]

Taboo

 

[Froob]

Haters!! Not predicting 38-0 over two years?

 

[Ivan]

I don't go into seasons hoping for 19-0 but since it could be the last thing Don Shula remembers I may just have to do so this year.

For GOT followers it would be like Arya and Walder Frey.....

 

[jimnance]

Think most of us learned from 2007 that 16-0, unless it becomes 19-0, is not satisfying.
Hell, 2007 only ranks as the 6th best season in the Brady/BB era, at best.
Now, 19-0-THAT would be awesome.
But all I really care about is winning Lombardi's.

 

[tasmlab]

There's not a game on the schedule that I wouldn't pick the Pats to win, but I wouldn't pick them to win all of them.

 

[AtomicDawg]

Predicting the Colts & Broncos both finish last in their divisions makes me smile though.

 

[irishfanatic]

Lets aim at a 6th SB and anything extra is icing on the cake.

 

[PP2]

 

[Ivan]

I see it like settling all family business. And it ends with Mangini "going fishing," and Shula choking on a cannoli.

 

[Jackson 2]

There's not a game on the schedule that I wouldn't pick the Pats to win, but I wouldn't pick them to win all of them.

That's well-stated.

 

[ausbacker]

I endorse projecting the Jets going 1-15.

 

[RelocatedPatFan]

Reverse curses won't work with this team.

Sorta like nothing will help the Jets win/get to the post season (this year).

 

[Bradyking12]

I endorse projecting the Jets going 1-15.

Be funny if we go 16-0 and they go 0-16

 

[chris_in_sunnyvale]

There's not a game on the schedule that I wouldn't pick the Pats to win, but I wouldn't pick them to win all of them.

Even if the Pats right now had a 95% chance of victory in each game, the odds of going undefeated are sub 40%.

It's quite a feat.

Regards,
Chris

 

[TB_Helmet]

Remember, even if you give the Patriots a 90% chance to win each game, then they only have a 13% chance of winning all 19 games.

EDIT: Chris beat me to it! Good job, fellow nerd.

 

[Bruins29]

Remember, even if you give the Patriots a 90% chance to win each game, then they only have a 13% chance of winning all 19 games.

EDIT: Chris beat me to it! Good job, fellow nerd.

So what you are saying is - I have 9 white balls and a red ball and put them all in a bag and shake the bag and reach in and chose one. There is only a 13% chance that I dont pick the red ball at least once if I do this 19 times.

 

[Ring 6]

Even if the Pats right now had a 95% chance of victory in each game, the odds of going undefeated are sub 40%.

It's quite a feat.

Regards,
Chris

It's just winning one in a row 19 times.

 

[Ring 6]

So what you are saying is - I have 9 white balls and a red ball and put them all in a bag and shake the bag and reach in and chose one. There is only a 13% chance that I dont pick the red ball at least once if I do this 19 times.

Exactly