Titans @ Patriots - Who Wins?

Froob said:

Offense has to be able to do better than a net of 17 points vs one of the worst defenses in the league. Defense was bad but it wasn’t like they gave up 30.

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The defense didn't force a single 3-and-out in the second half, and only forced one all game. The defense gave up 17 points on 4 second half drives. The defense couldn't hold the lead at the end of the game.

Or, if you're going to play the "net points" thing....

The defense has to do better than yielding 20 points to the Dolphins.

Vrabel made the switch at QB at the right time when they were going down and now they are in the playoffs, that's good coaching.

I think the Patriots wins but it will be no surprise if the Titans kick our azz

We'll win, but hopefully not in convincing fashion that way we go into KC with low expectations. If they come out and torch the Titans it's going to get my hopes up and my tiny widdle heart can't take that.

Just win and stay healthy. One game at a time.

Pats. Not ready for the season to end yet.

Curious of the won/lost record of former players/coaches the second time around. I'm going with the Pats, but think it will go down to the wire.

fnordcircle said:

We'll win, but hopefully not in convincing fashion that way we go into KC with low expectations. If they come out and torch the Titans it's going to get my hopes up and my tiny widdle heart can't take that.

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My dream scenario is total fluke last minute wins vs ten and kc while bmore gets upset in rd 2, we squeak by buf/hou at home and are being talked about as the worst team to go to a sb for 2 weeks.

PATSYLICIOUS said:

My dream scenario is total fluke last minute wins vs ten and kc while bmore gets upset in rd 2, we squeak by buf/hou at home and are being talked about as the worst team to go to a sb for 2 weeks.

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Anything that involves us going to the SB again will be a continuation of the current tradition of pissing off fans of 31 other teams so I'm down.

I'd love to see us beat Baltimore but we're deep into 'any given Sunday' territory.

Ultimately unless Brady's health/accuracy issues are given a quick fix any win beyond next week will feel like a fluke. My hopes are for doing better than the 2009 squad and at least winning our home game. To go from 8-0 to playing wildcard weekend? It's the least Belichick/Brady era outcome I could imagine.

Pats wreck their sh|t. It will not be close. Ye of little faith.

Just hope they play a good game if it is going to be the last game of the year and the dynasty. There is NO WAY I could EVER complain about anything with this team. It had to end sometime, 20 years? Ill sign for that.

fightingirish595 said:

Great. Another game against a former BB assistant

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bad info. Vrabel was never an assistant here

Pats offense plays like it did vs Buffalo we will win easily. And beat KC. And have a shot in Baltimore.

The defense has looked a bit vulnerable for a month now though so if that trend isn’t broken then yikes.

We will win but only for few points imho...

sb1 said:

Pats would have no shot if Stidham was starting.

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I see quite a few disagrees to this.

What I meant is they would have no shot this game or this playoff run if Brady is benched for Stidham right now and nothing I saw from JS this season suggests otherwise. I’m not even convinced he’s the heir.

sb1 said:

I see quite a few disagrees to this.

What I meant is they would have no shot this game or this playoff run if Brady is benched for Stidham right now and nothing I saw from JS this season suggests otherwise. I’m not even convinced he’s the heir.

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No one should be convinced Stidham is the heir. He could be the next Joe Montana or the next Billie Joe Tolliver. We don't know.

GDT and some of its participants will win this week. Out in full force killing the team before during and after the game. That is the only consistent thing . If the team could learn about consistency from this board they would be coasting right now.

Patriots win this one at home. After that, not much hope over here.

PatsDeb said:

Patriots win this one at home. After that, not much hope over here.

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If we beat Tennessee, we have a shot against KC. And if we beat KC, we have a punchers chance against Baltimore.

Pats lose 27-17

TommyBrady12 said:

If we beat Tennessee, we have a shot against KC. And if we beat KC, we have a punchers chance against Baltimore.

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I will be excited if we win any playoff game. I will not be too disappointed in a loss as it had to end sometime. What a great ride it's been! I still have hopes of vintage Brady and the defense forcing a turnover or going 3 and out. But, I'm realistic and might even smile after a playoff loss.