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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.This is where we gather to follow things on Game Day. Obviously, emotions tend to be high so if anyone gets a little crazy, the use of the “Mute” button is encouraged on anyone who may be annoying to you to control your experience and to allow the moderators to also enjoy the game.
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They decide more games than they should. It takes away from the enjoyment of the games for me.Zebras decided this game
Nope. We're going to shuffle off to Buffalo.In an annoying sort of way, that was sort of funny. Reminds me of 2018 -- another depressing but hilarious ending. Let's hope for some similarities in the playoffs. Speaking of, I saw we're slated for Cincinnati. Is that set in stone, or pending the night game results?
The question is are we even that team anymore? What we have shown for most of two years is mistakes. People are hoping for a return to what we were 3 years ago. That may not be therehuh? Today meant nothing and if anyone should know then it’s us pats fans... weve often shown another level in the playoffs.
If the Pats don't fire their ST coach this off season, I'll be surprised.The Patriots calling card has always been that they don't beat themselves, don't give up cheap penalties and are elite on special teams. That's totally flipped this year. There has been a worrying amount of mental errors this season, unnecessary penalties at crucial times and flat out poor play from all involved on special teams, except maybe Nick Folk. Jake Bailey has regressed to a degree that's almost inexplicable.
Overall, I had them at 9 wins going in to the season and maybe a WC spot, instead we got 10 wins and went into the last game with 97% odds of a WC spot, so a bit better than I had hoped.Sloppy loss to a crap team. Really bad officiating.
But the Pats still exceeded expectations this year, IMO. I just didn't have them making the playoffs. But, once they're in the postseason, anything can happen.
Problem is that the expectations will be much higher next season, so let's enjoy what we have now.
They were holding Barmore any time he was single-teamed. I saw it several times. It’s hard to make a clutch play when you are being dragged to the turf.They ignored Barmore being tackled on Tua's other long run. Joke officiating.