Patriots Pregame Thread AFC Divisional: We're on to the Chargers (Beat LA!)

[SHOWTIME15]

This is not necessarily the game we wanted, but Chargers it is. I am hoping back-to-back weeks of travel to the east coast and cold weather (low 30s/high 20s) will help us. The Chargers are now 9-1 on the road, with their only loss being against the Rams, which really doesn't count as a road game. They are road warriors for sure. With that said, bring on Rivers!

Link to the Chargers forum: General Discussions - The Official Los Angeles Chargers Forum

 

[Pessimistic Pete]

Patriots open as a -4.5 favorite against Los Angeles

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Just for the record, we are undefeated this year when I start the "we are on to the ____" threads.

 

[Uptown]

TE Hunter Henry will be back for this game.

 

[spook75]

How do we match up with this chargers team?

 

[FortressX]

Looks like some cold, but no wind or precip.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

How do we match up with this chargers team?

They do a lot of things well. Contain Ingram and Bosa and I think we have a good shot at winning this.

 

[gitgronked82]

Patriots -4.5 is the initial spread I'm seeing

 

[TB_Helmet]

Melvin Gordon is one of the best RBs in the NFL. We can’t let him run wild. They have a good passing attack but that’s one of our strengths. Gilmore is gonna earn his all pro designation covering Allen, what a matchup.

 

[WaterfallJumper]

Rivers has never won against Brady. That's not going to change next week.

 

[BobDigital]

How do we match up with this chargers team?

It will be a tough one. The biggest weakness the Chargers have is their offensive line. We need Flowers to be a monster.

 

[Foxypats]

How about some snow next week ? Either way this will be a good game, O-line needs to play the game of their lives .

 

[50-yard-line]

Complete team, tough challenge.

Gotta beat the best to be the best and the path this year looks like no gimmes (but we knew that yesterday).

 

[Todd Bradley]

Rivers vs. Brady one more time.

Let’s do this.

 

[ZoisKing]

That was an exciting finish. Neither team worried me much regardless of the result. However, this isn't a dominant team we're fielding either. Won't be a shock to see either team win next weekend.

 

[Boomer B]

TE Hunter Henry will be back for this game.

 

[TennisBallHead]

Pats 34, Chargers 3

 

[Froob]

Pats 34, Chargers 3

Jesus the chicken littles around here. The chargers aren’t scoring any points

 

[RobertWeathers]

They do a lot of things well. Contain Ingram and Bosa and I think we have a good shot at winning this.

That's THE priority.

 

[turkeyneck]

Biggest differential between the two teams is in crunch time mentality. They are complete opposites. As long as LAC don't somehow run away early there's a good chance they'll bungle it in the end.