PostGame Thread 2025 OFFICIAL WEEK 18 POSTGAME THREAD: Patriots beat Dolphins 38-10

[Hammer of Thor]

I expect GB-Chicago and 49ers-Eagles will be prime time games. Question is will we be the 3rd against the Chargers, or Buffalo vs Jacksonville?

 

[BobDigital]

Good way to end the year. Nice to see Andy end the season on his longer FG of the year to give him some confidence into the playoffs.

Ended the game as healthy as we went in more or less... will not be weaker next week, only stronger.

This running game is still having trouble getting a tough yard, but it is explosive. Henderson/Stevenson are becoming a very dangerous 1 2 punch.

Williams without a catch or target today, but Chism got one... I think they will do just fine without Hollins for a while. Will get him back in the AFFCG if they get that far.

Rushing D has come back alive now with Williams in there... as has the pass rush. He is the straw that stirs the drink on that unit and maybe D as a whole.

Overall the D still has some issues... but they will put up way more resistance with Williams in there... and the offense is peaking at the right time. The running attack has become a weapon late in the season.. This makes Maye's play action particularly deadly.

As for the Chargers... bring em. Honestly of all 3 wild cards i think they are the best draw. No excuses next week. Going 1 and done would be an underachievement. That is all.

 

[VrabelJr]

I’ll pause here and tell the truth to myself lol.

This team VASTLY outperformed my expectations and had a hell of a year.

4-13 to 14-3 and the #2 seed. And only #2 because Denver also had a crazy turnaround year and the Chiefs were a mess this year.

I should be happy with the season even of they lay an egg vs LA.

But, or course that isn’t how fandom works and I’ll be miserable lol.

One playoff win was my secret hope before the season.

I still have worries about the defense, but what a year one of Vrabel’s program.

Nail another draft and this team is a problem for years.

Denver made the playoffs last season

 

[Toofy]

Henderson offensive rookie of the year?

Most likely tet .

 

[n1997y]

This has been one of my favorite season's of all time: 14-3 is mind blowing. Maye is the MVP, Vrabel is Coach of the Year. Eliot Wolf is Executive of the Year.

Henderson Rookie of the Year

 

[Hammer of Thor]

A round of applause please for Andy Borregales getting the record for longest FG in Gillette Stadium history in a competitive game.

Right after getting blocked too. Mental toughness.

 

[Toofy]

Who beats Denver? Are we denied the chance to take them out?

Eliminated in division game . The Texan defense .

 

[BobDigital]

 

[manxman2601]

The Giants did a Patriots. Went from 2nd overall to 5th. Almost certainly lost out on a big trade haul if Dante Moore declares.

 

[raduray]

Barring a miracle, looks like we're on to the Chargers.

Actually, they're on to us.

 

[Gumby]

Wildcard - patriots beat chargers
Division - patriots beat Jags ( I expect jags to beat bills )

Afc championship - pats beat Texans in Foxborough

Super bowl - Patriots beat Bears

Like it; but I don’t see bears beating SEA.

 

[manxman2601]

Most likely tet .

Yeah probably.

 

[FCB02062]

Can you ever not be negative? It’s a West coast team traveling east, to what is for them terrible weather.

It's very valid. Should I pretend the forecast is good?

 

[Hammer of Thor]

Still trying to fathom being a 14 win team and not having a 1st round bye. That is surely an NFL first.

Just last season the Eagles were 14-3 but #2 seed behind the Lions. AND the Vikings were 14-3 but were the 5 seed behind the Lions in the division. That’s the only other time.

 

[TommyD4207]

A round of applause please for Andy Borregales getting the record for longest FG in Gillette Stadium history in a competitive game.

On a 20 degree day.
Long way to kick a rock.

 

[ScottishPatriots]

This has been one of my favorite season's of all time: 14-3 is mind blowing. Maye is the MVP, Vrabel is Coach of the Year. Eliot Wolf is Executive of the Year.

Wait till the anti Patriots media get to work and rob all those awards.

Stafford MVP
Coen COTY
Schneider Exec

 

[gtfanboy]

Like it; but I don’t see bears beating SEA.

Yea I am pretty sure SEA is going to get the nod from the NFC. Maybe LA Rams if Stafford goes in there and pulls it off.

 

[NFL Mystique]

Still trying to fathom being a 14 win team and not having a 1st round bye. That is surely an NFL first.

You can thank the new idiotic playoff system for that.

 

[n1997y]

Actually, they're on to us.

You mean they’ve figured us out?

That doesn’t matter. Lol.

 

[Gumby]

Still trying to fathom being a 14 win team and not having a 1st round bye. That is surely an NFL first.

Goes along w 11-5 team not making playoffs.