Half of the teams in the AFC playoffs are starting backups

[fightingirish595]

Thats pretty crazy. That means if KC wins the West, and Pittsburgh beats Miami Who is starting a backup in Matt Moore, The Pats will either be facing an extremely inexperienced Tom Savage(Who I think can be very good) or Matt McGloin who is not, in my opinion, a legitimate starter.

 

[PatriotsPimp136]

Thats pretty crazy. That means if KC wins the West, and Pittsburgh beats Miami Who is starting a backup in Matt Moore, The Pats will either be facing an extremely inexperienced Tom Savage(Who I think can be very good) or Matt McGloin who is not, in my opinion, a legitimate starter.

I wouldn't get overconfident but this team need's to make a run in the playoffs. They gotta know how big of an opportunity this is.

 

[jah]

McGloin is one of the best backup QBs in the league. Unfortunately for Oakland, that team was riding on Carr being one of the best non-backup QBs. Could see them surprising people but I doubt it.

Also, I notice people pointing to these injuries and saying this is proof the NFL is pushing an inferior product. I disagree. Injuries are a part of the game and the team that wins is often the team that makes you forget about the injured guys. Seems pretty cool to me.

 

[PatriotsPimp136]

McGloin is one of the best backup QBs in the league. Unfortunately for Oakland, that team was riding on Carr being one of the best non-backup QBs. Could see them surprising people but I doubt it.

Also, I notice people pointing to these injuries and saying this is proof the NFL is pushing an inferior product. I disagree. Injuries are a part of the game and the team that wins is often the team that makes you forget about the injured guys. Seems pretty cool to me.

Interesting to see if the donkey's will lay down for the raiders.

 

[jah]

Interesting to see if the donkey's will lay down for the raiders.

I expect the Broncos to win. It would be just like them to lose when I need them not to.

 

[Pessimistic Pete]

There is 0 excuse for the Patriots not to be in the Super Bowl this year.

There is a huge possibility that we will be playing either Tom Savage's Texans or Matt McGloin's Raiders in the divisional round.

The AFC Championship game will then most likely either be against a team Brady has NEVER lost to at home or in the playoffs (the Steelers, a team he's dominated MUCH, MUCH better versions of) or the terrifying duo of Andy Reid/Alex Smith in the playoffs. The Pats should honestly be 10+ points favorites in both games.

At this point people are going waaaay out of their way to convince themselves there's any AFC team to be "scared of". The Ravens (as flawed as they are) were the only team I'd give a legitimate shot to come to Foxboro and beat us.

 

[BobDigital]

Tomato Can comment incoming in 3... 2... 1...

 

[Raymond]

But only one AFC team will go to the Super Bowl.

 

[VrabelMayeWin]

McGloin is one of the best backup QBs in the league

???

He hasn't been up until now. Maybe he'll prove you right but there's nothing to back up this statement right now.

 

[fnordcircle]

I'm seriously more worried about Moore and Savage than the guys they replaced.

 

[brdmaverick]

Also, I notice people pointing to these injuries and saying this is proof the NFL is pushing an inferior product. I disagree. Injuries are a part of the game and the team that wins is often the team that makes you forget about the injured guys. Seems pretty cool to me.

I'd say it's disappointing from a marketing matchup. In the playoffs you want the Brady-Manning sexy matchups. McGloin, Savage, and Moore just don't offer that, plain and simple. It's also not JUST that they are backups but they were very recently thrust into the starting role.

If a guy has been the starter since the early season like Cassel in 2011 or Prescott this year then you can rally behind them and perhaps view them as a worthy threat.

 

[brdmaverick]

There is 0 excuse for the Patriots not to be in the Super Bowl this year.

At this point people are going waaaay out of their way to convince themselves there's any AFC team to be "scared of". The Ravens (as flawed as they are) were the only team I'd give a legitimate shot to come to Foxboro and beat us.

Not really living up to your name, huh?

 

[fightingirish595]

I'm seriously more worried about Moore and Savage than the guys they replaced.

I do think savage gives houston a better chance to win

 

[deroc5050]

There is 0 excuse for the Patriots not to be in the Super Bowl this year.

There is a huge possibility that we will be playing either Tom Savage's Texans or Matt McGloin's Raiders in the divisional round.

The AFC Championship game will then most likely either be against a team Brady has NEVER lost to at home or in the playoffs (the Steelers, a team he's dominated MUCH, MUCH better versions of) or the terrifying duo of Andy Reid/Alex Smith in the playoffs. The Pats should honestly be 10+ points favorites in both games.

At this point people are going waaaay out of their way to convince themselves there's any AFC team to be "scared of". The Ravens (as flawed as they are) were the only team I'd give a legitimate shot to come to Foxboro and beat us.

The only way the Pats get stopped along the way to the Super Bowl is if KC brings there A game and gets +2 or +3 turn overs against us and KC's defense slows the Pats offense down. And the Patriots play flat.. which I don't see happening.

Or if Pittsburg goes off all game long taking chances.. going down the field putting up big time points up against us.

I think the Pats are going to Houston, it would be a pretty sizable upset if we get knocked out of the AFC.

 

[Joker]

I think Goodell will attempt to stop the Patriots in the playoffs by selecting Corrente to officiate and if THAT fails, then his supermoron rubber stamp, Jerome Boger....or perhaps he saves all the drama for the Super bowl and appoints the goddamned narcissist Hochuli to ref the Bowl.

 

[Ring 6]

McGloin is one of the best backup QBs in the league.
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What would possibly cause you to make this comment?

 

[Ring 6]

I'd say it's disappointing from a marketing matchup. In the playoffs you want the Brady-Manning sexy matchups. McGloin, Savage, and Moore just don't offer that, plain and simple. It's also not JUST that they are backups but they were very recently thrust into the starting role.

If a guy has been the starter since the early season like Cassel in 2011 or Prescott this year then you can rally behind them and perhaps view them as a worthy threat.

Doesn't matter. Real fans watch the playoffs and won't not watch because of young or backup QBs playing. And the fantasy football crowd doesn't care about the real playoffs.

 

[Jlaff]

Doesn't matter. Real fans watch the playoffs and won't not watch because of young or backup QBs playing. And the fantasy football crowd doesn't care about the real playoffs.

I would argue real Patriots football fans boycott all NFL products aside from watching Pats' games (hopefully on a stream). However, I've been guilty of starting to watch more again in the latter parts of this season, and sadly know I will watch some of the other playoff games.

Edit: I see you might have been referring to "real fans" of these teams with back-ups.

 

[deroc5050]

I'd say it's disappointing from a marketing matchup. In the playoffs you want the Brady-Manning sexy matchups. McGloin, Savage, and Moore just don't offer that, plain and simple. It's also not JUST that they are backups but they were very recently thrust into the starting role.

If a guy has been the starter since the early season like Cassel in 2011 or Prescott this year then you can rally behind them and perhaps view them as a worthy threat.

Other than the Raiders.. the other 2 Miami and Houston have debatable starters.. Well Osweiler sucks balls actually. In retrospect he got so lucky against us in Denver last year when he threw 2 bombs to seal the game for them.. what a lucky guy.

But yeah the Raiders playoff chances and hopes have died. Thats a let down. For them.

 

[brdmaverick]

Doesn't matter. Real fans watch the playoffs and won't not watch because of young or backup QBs playing. And the fantasy football crowd doesn't care about the real playoffs.

So let's say Big Ben gets injured in the first round of the playoffs but still advances.......I wouldn't be a real fan if I found it disappointing that we are treated to McGloin vs Landry instead of Carr vs Roethlisberger?!?!

Of course we'll still watch, but there is no question that it would be a diminished product at the games highest level so it would be disappointing to an unbiased fan (of course Pats fans would be biased and enjoy the other team's misforunte as it helps our chances).