May still need to win out for the #1 seed.

[YOUGOTMOSSED]

Don’t see Pitt dropping the final 2 so Pats need to beat Buff and NYJ. Buff obviously the bigger concern.

Buffalo is fighting for its playoff life; the Jets hate us more than anything and would love to f*ck us up. I like our chances for the last 2 games but they are not layups.

Steelers have Texans and Brown. They can phone in those 2 wins.

 

[FourierSeries]

Forget the #1 seed. That's a lock. So is the Divisional round.

More important question - who do the Patriots get to slap around in the guaranteed AFCCG appearance? Pittsburgh again, or a new victim?

 

[dafoe2016]

I didn't see the Pats ****ting their pants against Miami last week and arguably the worst offense in football. That's why they play the games. I don't think Pittsburgh is good enough that you can just assume they will beat anyone short of Cleveland, maybe. Their record is deceiving. But, yeah, we need to take care of business and keep it out of their hands anyway. Glad Buffalo won today. They might go into next week's game thinking they still have something to play for. Maybe it will make "the whole hood" less willing to take shots at Gronk's knees.

 

[captain insano]

They could be without antonio brown next week. Who knows. Can't overlook buffalo next week. Idk what happened to our run defense. It's been horrific.

injuries. its that simple.

 

[captain insano]

Home games against NYJ and Buff yeah, I’m not too worried about those.

i bet you were not worried about the miami game either.

 

[PatsBoy12]

Hopefully the team can handle its business the final two weeks. We need the bye and I would rather be watching games in Foxboro in January.

 

[SammyBlueCat]

They could be without antonio brown next week. Who knows. Can't overlook buffalo next week. Idk what happened to our run defense. It's been horrific.

Kyle Van Noy playing would help

 

[TB_Helmet]

I definitely wouldn't mind if the Steelers and Jaguars played each other on the other side of the AFC bracket from us! That's what it's coming down to, if we can win out.

 

[TheBostonStraggler]

A whole lotta ifs going on here that over complicate a team that controls their own destiny.

(A) assume Pitt and Jags will win out.
(B) Patriots must win their last 2 games.
(C) Patriots must play these games like they are do or die against most difficult competition. They cannot afford a loss.

2 weeks in a row we've seen the Patriots have some bigger than normal struggles on both sides of the ball. And we saw what can happen when a team gets super fired up (Miami), and I expect both remaining teams to be fired up. Now is the time for the Patriots D to limit scoring, The offense to bring their best A game, ultimately go out and convincingly win the #1 seed, IMHO.

 

[dannydyn]

Condoms, you say? My God man, what kind of fantasy are you having over here?

what can I tell you.... after 3 kids, I don't need a 4th one, even if its from the richest supermodel in the world....

 

[AvocadoIceCream]

i bet you were not worried about the miami game either.

I actually was. BIGLY. Miami in Miami is historically a problem for Brady, now 7-9...


Jets and Bills at home.. check the numbers

Make your travel plans for Sota in February

 

[captain insano]

Make your travel plans for Sota in February

what game were you watching? pitt dominated time of pos. the pats have to get Hogan back and they have to get branch and van noy back. either way the difference between the pats and other teams isn't what it used to be. the Buffalo game is far from a sure thing.

 

[AvocadoIceCream]

what game were you watching? pitt dominated time of pos. the pats have to get Hogan back and they have to get branch and van noy back. either way the difference between the pats and other teams isn't what it used to be. the Buffalo game is far from a sure thing.

Yeah, they won on the road in Pitt despite having those injuries and playing pretty poorly overall

Sorry, I don’t see anybody coming into Foxboro and winning a big game, and considering our next two are at home and we’ll win those easy, we’ll be playing our playoff games at home also. Get the plane ready for its trip to Minny in February, because that’s the last flight it’ll have to make.

 

[captain insano]

Yeah, they won on the road in Pitt despite having those injuries and playing pretty poorly overall

Sorry, I don’t see anybody coming into Foxboro and winning a big game, and considering our next two are at home and we’ll win those easy, we’ll be playing our playoff games at home also. Get the plane ready for its trip to Minny in February, because that’s the last flight it’ll have to make.

the pats lost 2 games at home this year. the buffalo game wont be easy.

 

[AvocadoIceCream]

the pats lost 2 games at home this year. the buffalo game wont be easy.

Last chance to book your trip at a discounted rate.. don’t fear these tomato cans bro

 

[mosslost]

Don’t see Pitt dropping the final 2 so Pats need to beat Buff and NYJ. Buff obviously the bigger concern.

need to win out to get a bye likely

 

[ALP]

if we can get past next two games w/o additional injuries, a month from now would be a great time to start the playoffs w/ a host of our injured back, including Rex hopefully

 

[brdmaverick]

Must beat the Bills and Jets at home to clinch home field? I like those odds.

 

[tasmlab]

Pats only needed to score 4 points total to beat the Bills on the road in week 13.

 

[363839]

They could be without antonio brown next week. Who knows. Can't overlook buffalo next week. Idk what happened to our run defense. It's been horrific.

That Laveon Bell guy might have had something to do with that.