Ladies and Gentlemen, your 1st place New England Patriots

[holyredeemer]

definitely we do, we want a bye

Typically yes. Now I’m not so sure, as crazy as that sounds. To me at least. The mini bye this wk, then the bye late in the season. Too much time off could really screw with the momentum.

 

[holyredeemer]

You always want HFA but considering they’ve won so many games on the road this year, I would be perfectly comfortable with going on the road. It’s really more about the bye week.

Exactly. I would’ve ALWAYS agreed with your comment before this year.

 

[VectorPrime]

You always want HFA but considering they’ve won so many games on the road this year, I would be perfectly comfortable with going on the road. It’s really more about the bye week.

The bye is everything. In this AFC right now it’s basically meaningless if you’re the 2 3 or 4 seed. But that 1 seed is so so important.

Same with the NFC really. This is the year of parity.

 

[jimnance]

Didnt watch any football today. Out enjoying 75' sunny day in the woods and on my bike. Damn! Feels like Christmas!

 

[italian pat patriot]

Seems a dream...but it is reality !

 

[Thelonious]

Uhhh. Here's my very unanalytical take:

Holy cow. I had no idea.

 

[jimnance]

Now I'll watch kc/dall. Cowboy win would help but w/o Cooper I expect kc to win.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Now I'll watch kc/dall. Cowboy win would help but w/o Cooper I expect kc to win.

No Cooper, Demarcus Lawerence, or Randy Gregory

 

[RIpats88]

.

 

[sb1]

Nick wright mad lmao

 

[RobertWeathers]

No Cooper, Demarcus Lawerence, or Randy Gregory

Yes DAL will have a tough time tonight

 

[RobertWeathers]

Nick wright mad lmao

How he has actually carved out a career by being completely useless to society is beyond me

 

[jimnance]

Not sure about 2nd tiebreaker after head2head vs. non-div. opps.
Its either conf.rec. or common opps.
If its conf rec Pats are in drivers seat- 5-1.
Thats the best afc conf record.

 

[doctahwhodat]

It's awesome. I just wish the Bears held on against the Ravens. Titans loss.. things starting to get me greedy.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Not sure about 2nd tiebreaker after head2head vs. non-div. opps.
Its either conf.rec. or common opps.
If its conf rec Pats are in drivers seat- 5-1.
Thats the best afc conf record.

Pats have the tiebreaker over Baltimore and KC given their 5-1 conference record. Our losses have been to Miami and a bunch of NFC teams.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Typically yes. Now I’m not so sure, as crazy as that sounds. To me at least. The mini bye this wk, then the bye late in the season. Too much time off could really screw with the momentum.

every super bowl weve won was with a bye. Never won one without. The pros outweigh the cons by a lot

 

[jimnance]

Pats have the tiebreaker over Baltimore and KC given their 5-1 conference record. Our losses have been to Miami and a bunch of NFC teams.

So conf record is applied b4 comm opps?

 

[doctahwhodat]

Also, we absolutely want the 1 seed.

 

[Hammer of Thor]

You always want HFA but considering they’ve won so many games on the road this year, I would be perfectly comfortable with going on the road. It’s really more about the bye week.

I understand that they’re 5-0 on the road which is awesome, but with that said, they (and Mac) haven’t played at any imposing environments yet. Wins in NJ (lifeless crowd), Houston, Carolina, and Atlanta…. and Los Angeles was practically a home game with all the Pats fans there. It’ll be a lot different going into Kansas City, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, or even Cleveland or Denver in the playoffs if it comes to it, especially with a rookie QB. I want the HFA for HFA purposes…..

 

[TheRazorsEdge]