Don’t mind NOT being the favorite....

[NENGFAN]

I know it’s great to be 14-2 and get HFA but at times I don’t mind being 9-5 and have to fight for the last two games.

#1) We go a little under the radar.
#2) Expectations are much more tempered from fans and haters,
#3) makes us more appreciative of what the Pats have accomplished and that it’s not that easy - as we have seen this year,
#4) sometimes teams come out stronger in the long run when they have their backs on the wall.

It’s something different than previous few years when we had HFA almost every year. Still feel we will get #2 seed.

 

[Joey007]

2006 was nice for that reason.

Beating the 14-2 Chargers in San Diego kicked ass.

 

[LightSkinSmurf]

I don't care about being the favorite or underdog or any of that. I do, however, care about that first round bye. I will be a huge eagles fan this weekend. Fly eagles fly.

 

[Tony2046]

2006 was nice for that reason.

Beating the 14-2 Chargers in San Diego kicked ass.

But it was a classless win.

 

[jimnance]

But it was a classless win.

One of the most enjoyable Pats wins EVAH!

 

[VectorPrime]

Um I’d rather be the favorite because being the favorite means that we don’t play like ass.

 

[VectorPrime]

There’s a difference between A. not being the favorite because while you’re a good team there appears to be a better team and so maybe you can parlay that into extra motivation of being the underdog and B. not being the favorite because you’re playing like **** and can’t get out of your own way.

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

But it was a classless win.

What have we come to in society when a roided up, trash talking idiot can’t perform an obnoxious, over-the-top sack dance without being mocked by the other team? Glad LaDainian Tomlinson* believes chivalry still lives.

*Won zero Super Bowls

 

[Soliel]

I’m ok with the under dog role as long as we win the super bowl

 

[TinhWoodhead]

I’m ok with the under dog role as long as we win the super bowl

Pats playing Giants roll?

 

[Uptown]

Pats playing Giants roll?

If only we had that Giants DL.

 

[Tony2046]

What have we come to in society when a roided up, trash talking idiot can’t perform an obnoxious, over-the-top sack dance without being mocked by the other team? Glad LaDainian Tomlinson* believes chivalry still lives.

*Won zero Super Bowls

Can't win Super Bowls from the bench.

 

[maust]

If only we had that Giants DL.

If the Pats had that DL they would be the favorites.

 

[supafly]

Can't win Super Bowls from the bench.

That is freaking hilarious.

 

[AAGunn]

That is freaking hilarious.

I especially like the prominent "choking hazard" sticker.

 

[supafly]

I especially like the prominent "choking hazard" sticker.

The fact that they had him sitting on a bench cracked me up. That’s some high quality photoshop work right there. Good stuff.

 

[Sicilian]

There’s a difference between A. not being the favorite because while you’re a good team there appears to be a better team and so maybe you can parlay that into extra motivation of being the underdog and B. not being the favorite because you’re playing like **** and can’t get out of your own way.

More evidence that we, as a fan base, are spoiled beyond all perspective. Losing back to back road games against teams that are in playoff contention by a combined 8 points (one of them on a 1-in-a-million final play) is now "playing like ****". Criticism is fine, but some of you all need perspective on what normal looks like in the NFL.

 

[Ring 6]

More evidence that we, as a fan base, are spoiled beyond all perspective. Losing back to back road games against teams that are in playoff contention by a combined 8 points (one of them on a 1-in-a-million final play) is now "playing like ****". Criticism is fine, but some of you all need perspective on what normal looks like in the NFL.

You can’t come this board and not read what sucks, is inexcusable, see criticism of everyone and everybody and we’ve been to 3 of the last 4 SBs and lead our division.

 

[tasmlab]

Can't win Super Bowls from the bench.

Hysterical! But, seriously, how did the toy maker think a kid was going to play with this?

 

[sb1]

Pats playing Giants roll?

Those Giants (07) won 3 road playoff games. Pats need to get better on the road really fast if that is going to be our path to #6.