Patriots Pregame Thread AFC Championship: We are on to Kansas City!

[SHOWTIME15]

What a win! The most dominant playoff win I've seen since the 2014 AFCCG against Indy. Bring on Mahomes! And for a good laugh, here is the link to the Chiefs board...

Chiefs **** Official Chiefs VS Patriots AFC Championship Game Thread **** - Page 28 - ChiefsPlanet

Early weather reports say it'll be 15 degrees. Who does that favor? Mahomes looked pretty good in the cold yesterday vs Indy...

 

[maust]

There's 5 minutes left in the current game and the lead is a scant 19 points. Let's hope another unfortunate case of premature exclamation

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

After watching this game, I’m confident the Patriots are capable of playing a level above the Chiefs. The dominant running game and swarming defense are things the Patriots are capable of, while the Chiefs are not. But can they put it all together on the road? That’s the question.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

There's 5 minutes left in the current game and the lead is a scant 19 points. Let's hope another unfortunate case of premature exclamation

The exit results are already in....

 

[TheRainMaker]

If only that miracle in Miami didn’t happen, this game would be at home.

 

[NEPats1]

Recent Matchups:

2018
WIN: NE 43 KC 40

2018
WIN: NE 38 CHI 31*

2017 (Superbowl)*
LOSS: NE 33 PHI 41

2017 (opening night)
LOSS: NE 27 KC 42

2016 (Playoffs)
WIN: NE 27 KC 20

2014:
LOSS: NE 14 KC 41 (We're on to Cincinnati...)


* added PHI and CHI because it's former Reid coordinators

I recall a post here after the Superbowl about how the Pats were shredded in week 1 of 2017 and in the last game of the 2017 season by a Reid offense. I wish I could find the analysis but from memory the general point Reids offense has the Pat D number.

Here's an article I found about the Bears matchup:

Bill Belichick sees similarities between Matt Nagy and Andy Reid

What do you guys make of the Reid offense vs BB defense going into this matchup?

 

[farn]

Capable, but probable ? I think many factors aligned leading to this beatdown (1) rest (2) weather (3) LA travels (4) home game.

I am definitely NOT picking this type of game next weekend and I think KC is rightfully the fav... will be interesting though. Because, for all of their faults, NE isn’t the mentally weak Colts. And Andy Reid vs BB makes me belly laugh.

 

[italian pat patriot]

If only that miracle in Miami didn’t happen, this game would be at home.

This could be key...playing at arrowhead instead gillette...

 

[maust]

The exit results are already in....

Premature exclamation + exit results = a somewhat less than clean finish

 

[bormio]

Prelim weather around 10 degrees at game time. Good! (15 degrees for a high - but game starts 5:40 local time)

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

If only that miracle in Miami didn’t happen, this game would be at home.

Excruciatingly true. However, they played to win that game. It’s not like 2015 when they underestimated having HFA. This team got pummeled in a bunch of road games too. I don’t know if you can really argue they were better than their record in the regular season. Regardless, we are where we are.

 

[Brandon Manning]

Miracle in Miami is the reason this is a road game. Oof.

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

The Kareem Hunt loss could be a huge development, as he was so deadly as a WR. If KC cant run effectively and needs to throw, throw, throw, I think the Patriots are one of the few secondaries who can shut that down.

 

[upstater1]

Does anyone here doubt that at some point this week, the team watched all the talking heads doubting them?

 

[SHOWTIME15]

The Kareem Hunt loss could be a huge development, as he was so deadly as a WR. If KC cant run effectively and needs to throw, throw, throw, I think the Patriots are one of the few secondaries who can shut that down.

I've been impressed with Damian Williams...I don't think they'll be missing Hunt.

 

[denverpatsfan]

Happy for the win. They have no shot in KC.

 

[VectorPrime]

Chiefs will be rightfully favored. It’s our own fault that this game won’t be in Foxboro.

 

[Tb12goesinya]

Anyone know if they're hiring to guard fire alarms?

 

[ScottishPatriots]

The Pats have been bad on the road this year but that doesn't matter now, they need to play one good 60 minutes on the road.

 

[Wordsmyth]

Happy for the win. They have no shot in KC.

No, the Chiefs don't.