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[upstater1]

Would you think differently had they only won one Super Bowl since 2013 (2018)? Because that was a that was a real possibility given they needed an idiotic play call at the one (Seahawks) and an epic collapse by the Falcons to get #2. Sure seemed like Brady's his soul was about to ripped out of him in 2014 after the Kearse catch and the Seahawks about to score at the one. Does Brady even attempt a comback vs the Falcons had they lost in 2014? Does Brady even stay until 2018 had they still been in a drought?

Oh, and take Denver's leading receiver Sanders off that 2015 team, (who had back breaking after backbreaking 3rd down catches in the AFCCG) and put him on the Pats (where he should've been). They most likely are playing at home for the AFCCG and would've easily won.

BB also d***ed around in 2014 not being aggressive with Steve Smith who was meeting with Baltimore when Billy decided to pick up the phone. He also probably would've signed with NE had Billy not picked his nose during free agency. Oh yeah, and Smith tore Revis up in the Divisional round and made the Pats have to come back from 14 not once, but twice!

So yeah, they were lucky to win what they had as it could've been considerably less.

Should have won 5 between 2012 and 2018. Patriots were the best team in every case, but somehow managed to lose to the Eagles and Giants.

 

[DaBruinz]

Should have won 5 between 2012 and 2018. Patriots were the best team in every case, but somehow managed to lose to the Eagles and Giants.

The loss to the Eagles was because the Refs fubared the Eagles trick play where Foles wasn't lined up on the line and the Eagles only had 6 on the line. Not to mention that Jordan Richards was having to try and cover a TE and showed he shouldn't be on the field at all.

 

[Uptown]

 

[TheRainMaker]

Should have won 5 between 2012 and 2018. Patriots were the best team in every case, but somehow managed to lose to the Eagles and Giants.

2010 and 2011 they should've won as well.

 

[Love The Drake]

Why not

 

[Zuma]

EDIT: I just noticed @UptownPatsFan already posted about Smith and Lake. This is what is known as "My bad".

 

[captain stone]

Report: Patriots hosting free agent WR, DB for workouts

The New England Patriots are bringing in free agent receiver Devin Smith and defensive back Dayan G. Lake for COVID-19 testing and workouts, according to ESPN's Mike Reiss. It's unclear if the Patriots are interested in these players for the practice squad or the 53-man…

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Devin Smith, aka the Human 9-Route...Unfortunately for him, he never bothered to learn the other 8...

Never heard of the other dude.

 

[Ring 6]

Devin Smith was the best college Wr I have ever seen at tracking and catching the deep ball.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Devin Smith was the best college Wr I have ever seen at tracking and catching the deep ball.

He is great at tracking and catching deep balls? No need for him unless we change QB in 2021

 

[Ring 6]

He is great at tracking and catching deep balls? No need for him unless we change QB in 2021

True.

 

[Uptown]

 

[DaBruinz]

AJ Bouye suspended.

 

[Uptown]

 

[captain stone]

Disappointed in the Cichy release...If Bill was willing to open a spot on the 53 for a LB - thus the claim in the first place - then he might've been better-served trying to sign one from another team's PS, like the Fecals did recently with rookie UDFA Joe Bachie...Maybe he signs with the PS, same as Isaiah Ford after he was waived...oh wait...Hey at least he didn't cost Bill a draft pick...so we have that going for us...

 

[PWRxWLF]

Disappointed in the Cichy release...If Bill was willing to open a spot on the 53 for a LB - thus the claim in the first place - then he might've been better-served trying to sign one from another team's PS, like the Fecals did recently with rookie UDFA Joe Bachie...Maybe he signs with the PS, same as Isaiah Ford after he was waived...oh wait...Hey at least he didn't cost Bill a draft pick...so we have that going for us...

Who are the fecals exactly? Jets, Ravens, Raiders, Eagles, Steelers, Colts, Chiefs, Giants, Seahawks, Bucs all come to mind in no particular order.

*Edit* Just googled Mr. Bachie. It was the Eagles. Knew it was one of those teams.

 

[DaBruinz]

Disappointed in the Cichy release...If Bill was willing to open a spot on the 53 for a LB - thus the claim in the first place - then he might've been better-served trying to sign one from another team's PS, like the Fecals did recently with rookie UDFA Joe Bachie...Maybe he signs with the PS, same as Isaiah Ford after he was waived...oh wait...Hey at least he didn't cost Bill a draft pick...so we have that going for us...

Hey SFBs. It was a CONDITIONAL pick. So it cost NOTHING..

 

[captain stone]

Who are the fecals exactly? Jets, Ravens, Raiders, Eagles, Steelers, Colts, Chiefs, Giants, Seahawks, Bucs all come to mind in no particular order.

*Edit* Just googled Mr. Bachie. It was the Eagles. Knew it was one of those teams.

The Philthadelphia Fecals! F-E-C-A-L-S Fecals!

 

[Uptown]

 

[Uptown]

 

[Mustangs84]

Football Team released Dwayne Haskins....