Patriots Pregame Thread Week 16 pregame thread: Pats @ Broncos

[Vindicate]

Carolina ain’t winning another game

So what you're saying is we gotta incur a double loss in one of our next upcoming games. What better time for us to revolutionize the NFL by getting the first double loss? I think this squad could make it happen!

 

[lancerman]

Where are you sitting for the game,?

Oh I moved back to Boston. Not there. I went to the game a few years back when Brady blew them out

 

[sb1]

Next week...

Surprised he’s playing at all with his arrest

 

[Real fan 02]

For Christmas, Chad Ryland gets a stocking full of coal and a pink slip.

Why is this a Sunday night game? Not flexed out?

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Surprised he’s playing at all with his arrest

He is barely playing, no sacks and only a few tackles all year as he recovers. Turn out to be a huge bust of a FA signing for the Bills.

 

[Real fan 02]

Denver is in the Playoffs hunt meaningful game for them can't see Payton loing this one what that Roster. 17 Points gets Denver this game.

10 points likely gets Denver in.. LOL

 

[Real fan 02]

He is barely playing, no sacks and only a few tackles all year as he recovers. Turn out to be a huge bust of a FA signing for the Bills.

He's 33, was a great player, 2 ACLs for a aging player... bills gave him a huge contract.. most likely off reputation if anything.

 

[Real fan 02]

Maybe he was thinking of his time in '78.. that inspired him to build the offense.

 

[raduray]

Denver's at home, still in the wild card hunt. Pats are in the draft pick hunt. Who's more motivated?

 

[sb1]

The second half has been so relaxing with no expectations. Been a long time since there’s no regular season stress lol

 

[NFL Mystique]

SF & Dal have better records than Den/Buf. Meaning, Patriots would struggle with an "easier" sched as opposed too Commanders tougher schedule. That may work in NEP favor when both teams finish with 4 wins. It sux head to head doesn't come into play though.

Washington is definitely a concern. They are getting blasted by the NYJ right now. You would think that would give hope that to the idea that the Jets can muster out a win in NE. Of course, NE's D is way better than the Commanders.

AZ will lose to Chicago today. Probably to Seattle as well sans Seahawks resting players for postseason. Which is unlikely. 49ers is an automatic loss.

Things are looking dicey.

 

[UGAPatsfan]

Hate that this is the reality but, this game is must-lose of we want a top 2/3 pick. Commanders are tanking also and both them and the cards could jump us if draft if Pats mess around and win a game or two.

H2H isn’t the first tie-breaker so an even record would jump Wash ahead of us because of SOS.

 

[UGAPatsfan]

Man…BB to Wash for a 2 would be a real coup. Be an early rd two pick AND we don’t play Wash again until BB would have likely already retired.

 

[Patsgofor4]

The Commanders will put Brissett in but only when he has zero chance to orchestrate a miraculous comeback.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

He's 33, was a great player, 2 ACLs for a aging player... bills gave him a huge contract.. most likely off reputation if anything.

Yes, on reputation, agreed. It is similar to posters suggesting 3 first round picks + pay $40M a year for Justin Herbert. Herbert might work out, but he has never won anything, so it is huge risk that could set the franchise back for years. It is better to target FA and trade targets that have a higher % chance of succeeding even if the price tag is high.

 

[denverpatsfan]

Just cracked my first beer.
Go Pats!
**** Russel Wilson and the Donks

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Just cracked my first beer.
Go Pats!
**** Russel Wilson and the Donks

You are one behind me.

 

[Triumph]

Just cracked my first beer.
Go Pats!
**** Russel Wilson and the Donks

Sam Adams

 

[Real fan 02]

Yes, on reputation, agreed. It is similar to posters suggesting 3 first round picks + pay $40M a year for Justin Herbert. Herbert might work out, but he has never won anything, so it is huge risk that could set the franchise back for years. It is better to target FA and trade targets that have a higher % chance of succeeding even if the price tag is high.

I agree! He hadn't won squat. He just needs coaching. I wouldn't give up 3 first rounders that's too much! QB's salary for good qbs I'll say is north if 40 million. I'm all in on drafting the right guy and signing FAs.

 

[TheRainMaker]

Hard Rock says hi.

At Denver and at Miami is where they really struggled.

8-11 from 2000-2019.

Have been 0-4 since 2020.

I remember Joy Taylor saying on her show during her Colin Cowhert days that Jason Taylor told her the Dolphins had the advantage on teams struggling in the humidity. Many teams were gassed as the game when on.

Ditto with the high altitude in Denver.