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

[mosslost]

Agree. I don't care either. Who they play is who they play.

Sometimes even getting lucky and getting the home AFCCG like when Balt beat Denver in 2012 giving us homefield. They beat us. (And that year was probably our best shot in Denver than the other two times.

 

[venecol]

Intellicast/WeatherUnderground:

Snow, moderate-to-heavy at times, beginning around 10am and continuing throughout the day and overnight. Total accumulations by Monday morning projected to be 5"-8".

Afternoon high temps in the mid-20s.

Winds out of the North, averaging 7-10mph from about Noon Sunday thru Monday morning.

And in LA an average of mid to high 50s all week, that's a 30 degree drop in temp. Nice.

 

[1960Pats]

Not sure about Rivers but Brady is unbeaten in snow; he is 11-0. He's also undefeated when the temperature is something like 20 or 30 degrees or below those numbers.

I think the argument could realistically be made that Brady is the best bad weather QB ever to play the game.

Yup, and we saw it in his first playoff game against the Raiders. In the last two drives, the tying and winning drives, he went 8 for 8 and 9 for 9 in a blinding snowstorm. Surprising for a kid who grew up in CA but he also spent time as a kid with his grandfather in Minnesota.

Then again, we could probably make a case for Brady as the best QB in perfect weather, or in rain or wind too. He's just the best, period.

 

[TomPatriot]

The Pats DL is the worst in the playoffs. LA will double Flowers and then who is going to pressure the QBs?

It’s almost as if you’ve missed the fact that the Pats can’t stop the run or sack the QB without blitzing

So quick to resort to bullying that you miss actual factual analysis. Sad.

They don't get a lot of sacks but they get pressures and hits. The Ravens blitzed a lot so NE will probably blitz a lot too.

 

[maineman209]

And in LA an average of mid to high 50s all week, that's a 30 degree drop in temp. Nice.

It should be noted that the gametime temp in BAL yesterday was around 50f, although it was very windy, especially early in the game.

 

[Kontradiction]

Ok but what about Cannon vs Bosa? I think the Pat's have faced pretty good D lines and rushers and faired well in pass protection but not sure of the actual rankings. I know that a guy like Watt has been schemed out of having much impact against Brady.

I mean, the tackles are going to have to step up either way. If Bosa is lining up across from Cannon, that just means Ingram is across from Brown, and vice versa.

 

[maineman209]

Surprising for a kid who grew up in CA but he also spent time as a kid with his grandfather in Minnesota.

He also played QB for the University of Michigan for four years, with Away games in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

 

[Uptown]

The Pats DL is the worst in the playoffs. LA will double Flowers and then who is going to pressure the QBs?

It’s almost as if you’ve missed the fact that the Pats can’t stop the run or sack the QB without blitzing

So quick to resort to bullying that you miss actual factual analysis. Sad.

Is this myth something that you just want to believe?? You’re wrong bruh. We have the second highest pressure rate among any playoff team left. Yeah, they could be better, but the facts are the facts. This is like your 3rd time seeing this lol.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

I mean, the tackles are going to have to step up either way. If Bosa is lining up across from Cannon, that just means Ingram is across from Brown, and vice versa.

I would imagine Gronk spending a lot of snaps blocking in this one...

 

[SHOWTIME15]

They don't get a lot of sacks but they get pressures and hits. The Ravens blitzed a lot so NE will probably blitz a lot too.

Rivers is thankfully not a running QB so expect a lot of pressure from Flowers, HT, ans Wise.

 

[denverpatsfan]

Not sure about Rivers but Brady is unbeaten in snow; he is 11-0. He's also undefeated when the temperature is something like 20 or 30 degrees or below those numbers.

I think the argument could realistically be made that Brady is the best bad weather QB ever to play the game.

Brady was beat by the immortal Brock Osweiler in Denver during a snow storm. It wasn't his fault but he did lose. I was there and am still pissed off.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Brady was beat by the immortal Brock Osweiler in Denver during a snow storm. It wasn't his fault but he did lose. I was there and am still pissed off.

Denver playing in the snow is a bit different than LA...

 

[Uptown]

Idk man... I feel a NE blowout coming. Multiple factors:

-All the negative “Dynasty ending” talk.
-“Brady’s old.”
-“No talent at the skill positions.”
-“NE can’t get pressure on the QB.”
-Chargers “more talented team”/hype.
-Chargers weak INT OL.
-Weather (projected snow in forecast.)
-NE 8-0 @ home.
-Experience/Coaching.

I think we’re the more physical/aggressive team, playing in our element. I think we may surprise some people (including the chicklets on this board.)

 

[Uptown]

Yep. The Chargers won’t have a pass rush....



Update: who knows at this point.

 

[mosslost]

Yup, and we saw it in his first playoff game against the Raiders. In the last two drives, the tying and winning drives, he went 8 for 8 and 9 for 9 in a blinding snowstorm. Surprising for a kid who grew up in CA but he also spent time as a kid with his grandfather in Minnesota.

Then again, we could probably make a case for Brady as the best QB in perfect weather, or in rain or wind too. He's just the best, period.

Best in dome too

 

[Uptown]

 

[Uptown]

 

[patsinthesnow]

 

[Uptown]

 

[Tony2046]

The Pats DL is the worst in the playoffs. LA will double Flowers and then who is going to pressure the QBs?

It’s almost as if you’ve missed the fact that the Pats can’t stop the run or sack the QB without blitzing

So quick to resort to bullying that you miss actual factual analysis. Sad.

Wrong again.