So You're Saying There's a Chance: The 2020 Patriots Playoff Push

amfootball said:

KC is set up poorly to contend starting in 2022 because of Mahomes monstrous contract that will fully kick in then. They have also kicked the can down the road on many high end contracts that will leave them in cap hell for some time. And this isn't even accounting for Covid and how it is wrecking the cap increases for the next few seasons. KC and the Saints might be the 2 contending teams in the worst cap situation going forward but at least the Saints get out from under Brees contract after next season.

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KontradictioN said:

I wanted them to. Even as a project. Hurts grew as a pocket passer under Riley and had prior experience in a similar system at ‘Bama.

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gitgronked82 said:

Idk if I’m willing to say they’ll be set up poorly to contend because they’re paying debatably the best QB since Brady and Peyton top dollar. That in itself isn’t enough for me- I think having Mahomes on your team for a massive contract still makes you more of a contender, not less.
If they lost hill or kelce, they’d still contend imo. And pretty sure they have kelce long term. They have another crazy fast young receiver in hardmon. They already resigned Chris Jones. It takes a lot to keep together a championship level roster over the long term, and I hope they’re not able to. But just having Mahomes and a few great pieces is enough to contend.

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patsfanincleveland said:

Actually, they have been very consistent. This year is really about the four Covid games.

Cam having Covid really screwed up that 4 game stretch.

Absent that big hiccup, this team beats Denver and SF.......and just maybe Buffalo and especially KC.

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amfootball said:

Poor choice of words. They will contend as long as they have Mahomes and he is healthy. I was more talking about winning Super Bowls. Very hard to do with they way their cap is shaping up. There is a reason why Kraft sat down with Brady back in 2013 to take less and why we won 3 SBs and went to a 4th as a result. I think there will be just too many other good teams with QBs on a rookie deals that will knock them out. Heck, it could happen this year with the Bills knocking them out or the Browns. The AFC is stacked for the foreseeable future.

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lancerman said:

I’d rather the Packers won. Rodgers is good

Mahomes taking a 10 year contract helped them. There is no way by year 5 it’s not a value deal

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Ring 6 said:

I don’t think hurts will ever be an effective passer. You don’t face outclassed competition where you can scheme players wide open in the NFL.
He could be a slash or could be a decent gimmick qb for a few years.
My rule of thumb is when you see college QBs putting up big numbers throwing to wide open receivers be wary.

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KontradictioN said:

That’s why I want Trask if we’re going to miss out on the Lawrences and Lances of the world in the draft. All SEC schedule, usually facing tight man coverage, and is still setting records. And he’s a Gator, so that’s an added bonus. This assumes his stock doesn’t vault him into the early first round, which could happen if we somehow don’t get curb stomped by Alabama. Only downside is he’s a statue, but we did pretty good with one of those for like 20 years, I think.

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KontradictioN said:

That’s why I want Trask if we’re going to miss out on the Lawrences and Lances of the world in the draft. All SEC schedule, usually facing tight man coverage, and is still setting records. And he’s a Gator, so that’s an added bonus. This assumes his stock doesn’t vault him into the early first round, which could happen if we somehow don’t get curb stomped by Alabama. Only downside is he’s a statue, but we did pretty good with one of those for like 20 years, I think.

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Ring 6 said:

What’s between the ears matters most. A statue will last longer than a guy who relies on running.

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Ring 6 said:

I don’t think hurts will ever be an effective passer. You don’t face outclassed competition where you can scheme players wide open in the NFL.
He could be a slash or could be a decent gimmick qb for a few years.
My rule of thumb is when you see college QBs putting up big numbers throwing to wide open receivers be wary.

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patsfanfromoversea said:

If I am an eagles fan I would not think highly of hurts and would not have confidence that he is a franchise qb

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ohiopatsfan said:

Coming into this season, my goal was a winning record with a stretch goal of making the playoffs. Barring a late season collapse, the stretch goal is definitely doable. I don't think the Pats have enough to go deep into the playoffs. Another good draft and Jones with a year's experience, and 2022 might be a different story.

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jdlboot14 said:

It's amazing to even be in the discussion of playoff seeding this season.
My honest expectation in Sept. was that even squeaking in as a 7th seed would be an incredible victory this year.
But now that we're talking 1st round bye opportunity - it's still within reach.
We just need TEN and KC to lose 1 more each, and for us to win out. It's certainly possible.
KC (PIT, CIN, DEN), TEN (PIT, SF, MIA, TEX)
However, seeing how we played coming off the regular bye week - I'm not sure it would serve us well with the pressure of the #1 seed.
And truthfully, we're not good enough this year to get to the SB. I think getting to the div. round, or if a miracle happened, the AFCCG, would be a great accomplishment this year. And serve Mac and the team well heading into next year - where we'll be even stronger IMO.

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