Pats picked as one of 8 teams with no shot at a SB this year

[TomPatriot]

Frankly, I‘d be pleased with a team that played much better football than last year.

Btw, I didn’t know The Sporting News was still around.

 

[TomPatriot]

Yup.
Easy to forget how filthy that hit really was.

6:16

A lot like Pollard‘s dirty play in 2008.

 

[PP2]

Four more days to go.

 

[Kdo5]

We all remember the “Patriots are the least likely team to win a Super Bowl anytime soon” PFW article from 2001…and how that season ended.

Guess what…it’s happening again! Deja vu baby! Fire up the duck boats we’re going all the way!

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If Mac has an All-Pro type of season and the offensive line is dramatically better than we think, sure we have a shot.

The defense seems pretty good but there are a few questions marks, even there. A lot has to go great including impressive seasons from both Gonzales and Jack Jones and a healthy D-line.

 

[Triumph]

How many game winning drives did Brady lead that year?

Brady had 3.

If you can prove that you and the other Brady forgivers were doing nothing but praying they could hold on for each game they played that year, including the playoffs, then you can start posting stupid **** like this.

Were you praying Nervous Nelly?

NE 44 - INDY 13
NE 38 - INDY 17
NE 24 - ATLANTA 10
NE 21 - BUFFALO 11
NE 34 - NEW ORLEANS 17
NE 38 - CAROLINA 6

Brady only had 11 regular season wins and these 6 games were basically blowouts.

We wouldn't even have been in the first Super Bowl if it wasn't for Belichick.

Why arent the Pats going to the Super Bowl now?

Playoffs? Are you kidding me

In fact there are quotes out there of Brady admitting that we were lucky Drew took over, because Pittsburgh was starting to figure him out and he didn't know what to do.

Bradys last pass prior to getting hurt with 2:00 minutes left in the 2nd quarter was a 28 pass to Troy Brown. Bradys longest pass of the game.

18 pass attempts - 12 completions = 66% for 115 yards.

BB held his hand from the start and he turned on his coach in the end, just like all the other diva QBs. Don't believe me, try and tell me how his Miami fling was the best thing for the Patriots.

I cant blame Brady for leaving when all that would have kept him in NE was a decent WR or 2.

So, BB dragged Cam here and made him try and win with a pile of 5hit for WRs and TEs.

 

[sb1]

It was night and day different with Brady in 2001.

Just like Zappe last year when the Bambino went down. The offense actually functioned.

Wouldn’t go that far. Still looked meh to me.

What is night and day though is how Zappe looked before the 32nd ranked Bears defense exposed him and after and as a result he’s no longer on the roster.

 

[Triumph]

Agreed. But Zappe was and is Reactionary not Anticipatory which never works long term.

You have it mixed up.

Corky is reactionary which is why he is sacked so much and throws INTs in bunches. By the time he decides to throw, the defense is in closing distance for the easy take away.

 

[sb1]

Agreed. But Zappe was and is Reactionary not Anticipatory which never works long term.

Zappe is a physically limited QB and knowing what we know now with his preseason and camp failure under O’Brien… we can conclude he’s also a system QB. That too never works for a team with high aspirations in the long term.

 

[Triumph]

Wouldn’t go that far. Still looked meh to me.

What is night and day though is how Zappe looked before the 32nd ranked Bears defense exposed him and after and as a result he’s no longer on the roster.

The Bears knocked the HOF Probowler Corky Mac down to the Gillete basement.

Thankfully, the doctors were able to save him.

 

[sb1]

The Bears knocked the HOF Probowler Corky Mac down to the Gillete basement.

Thankfully, the doctors were able to save him.

Jones looked like any QB would coming off a multi-week injury who isn’t ready to come back.

Zappe was never a good NFL QB hence getting spanked by the 32nd ranked Bears defense and rightfully permanently benched after that.

 

[Triumph]

Zappe is a physically limited QB and knowing what we know now with his preseason and camp failure under O’Brien… we can conclude he’s also a system QB. That too never works for a team with high aspirations in the long term.

Good thing the Pats have a winner in Alabama.

 

[sb1]

Good thing the Pats have a winner in Alabama.

Hope so. We are a lot better than we would be with #4 that’s for sure.

 

[Triumph]

Jones looked like any QB would coming off a multi-week injury who isn’t ready to come back.

Zappe was never a good QB hence getting spanked by the 32nd ranked Bears defense and rightfully permanently benched after that.

Zappe would have never been in the Bears game if your boy Corky didnt resume his quest for Vinny Testaverdes INT record.

 

[sb1]

Brady had 3.

Were you praying Nervous Nelly?

NE 44 - INDY 13
NE 38 - INDY 17
NE 24 - ATLANTA 10
NE 21 - BUFFALO 11
NE 34 - NEW ORLEANS 17
NE 38 - CAROLINA 6

Brady only had 11 regular season wins and these 6 games were basically blowouts.

Why arent the Pats going to the Super Bowl now?

Playoffs? Are you kidding me

Bradys last pass prior to getting hurt with 2:00 minutes left in the 2nd quarter was a 28 pass to Troy Brown. Bradys longest pass of the game.

18 pass attempts - 12 completions = 66% for 115 yards.

I cant blame Brady for leaving when all that would have kept him in NE was a decent WR or 2.

So, BB dragged Cam here and made him try and win with a pile of 5hit for WRs and TEs.

Brady would have lit those Steelers up had he finished the game. They had no answer for him. We didn’t know at the time the degree he would own that team’s defense but we know now.

 

[Triumph]

Hope so. We are a lot better than we would be with #4 that’s for sure.

Keep drinking the kool aid and get the excuses ready.

 

[sb1]

Zappe would have never been in the Bears game if your boy Corky didnt resume his quest for Vinny Testaverdes INT record.

Now Zappe won’t be in any game and rightfully so. I like good QBs better than not so good QBs.

 

[sb1]

Keep drinking the kool aid and get the excuses ready.

How’s that prediction looking for Zappe to take over in week 5?

 

[Triumph]

Now Zappe won’t be in any game and rightfully so. I like good QBs better than not so good QBs.

BB will be fired if he rolls with Alabama and no back up.

 

[Triumph]

How’s that prediction looking for Zappe to take over in week 5?

Better than Alabamas drive where he fumbled and nearly threw another INT.

Its all good though. Fire up the bong.

 

[sb1]

Better than Alabamas drive where he fumbled and nearly threw another INT.

It’s all good though. Fire up the bong.

Nah not really. Zappe has an uphill battle to stay in the league at all IMO.

I suppose in theory they could let Zappe take over if they decide Jones isn’t the guy and they want a shot at Caleb Williams with the first overall pick in 2024… could be a sound strategy.