Patriots Pregame Thread Patriots Chargers Sunday @ 8pm - pregame thread

[n1997y]

Just heard the Chargers wild card game will be Sunday at 8pm.

Thought that’s enough to start 5he pregame discussion thread.

What do we think of that?

 

[manxman2601]

 

[manxman2601]

Just heard the Chargers wild card game will be Sunday at 8pm.

Thought that’s enough to start 5he pregame discussion thread.

What do we think of that?

As someone in the UK, not happy having to stay up to 4am.

 

[SVN]

it is what it is. but hate night games waiting all day. I get too worked up to enjoy the rest of the games.

 

[manxman2601]

Good news is it'll be colder.

 

[n1997y]

Current (Sunday 1/4 evening) Weather.com forecast for Foxborough:

 

[TommyD4207]

Current (Sunday 1/4 evening) Weather.com forecast for Foxborough:

Pleasant for a night game.

 

[ViperGTS]

Pleasant for a night game.

Not for the Chargers.

 

[ViperGTS]

I don't see how the Pats could lose to the Chargers unless they puke over themselves which is doubtful.

 

[TommyD4207]

Not for the Chargers.

Nope, especially when you get an extra 7 hours of crowd-lubing for that one.

 

[Uptown]

Chargers play zone ~80%. They’re toast..

 

[TommyD4207]

Chargers play zone ~80%. They’re toast..

Their pass rush is outstanding, it won't be a walkover.

 

[n1997y]

Current (Sunday 1/4 evening) Weather.com forecast for Foxborough:

Very slight cooling trend from Saturday into Monday, but apparently no weather systems expected at this time. Will be interesting if that changes, of course.

Assuming it doesn’t, temps will start dropping at sundown. I’d guess by game time it may be in the high thirties. Wind out of the west at about 8 to 10. Fairly benign, might seem just a bit chilly to a Southern California team but probably not enough to make a big difference.

 

[ViperGTS]

Another thought I had. Everyone keeps saying Buffalo should win it because they don't have Mahomes to go through. Not true, they have Maye to go through if they get that far.

 

[ViperGTS]

Their pass rush is outstanding, it won't be a walkover.

I think the Pats line is much better now than it was a couple months ago. I'm not really concerned.

 

[TommyD4207]

I think the Pats line is much better now than it was a couple months ago. I'm not really concerned.

I'm a bit concerned. Their pass rush is better than the Texans.

I think Maye will get his though.

 

[I Augustus]

Maye to Henrye will unplug the Chargers.

 

[mgcolby]

Just heard the Chargers wild card game will be Sunday at 8pm.

Thought that’s enough to start 5he pregame discussion thread.

What do we think of that?

meh prefer Saturday night. But I get the Bears Green Bay draw. The NFC games are very nostalgic outside of the Rams and Panthers game. Not sure what the weather will be hopefully cold.

Edit: 27 not cold by NE standards. But that might as well be Alaska for people from LA. Stil a week for it to change.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

I prefer no rain and cold so this was the best possible slot (besides monday night which i dont want). Should be in the 30s or 20s at that time if this forecast holds up.

Vrabel can really play up the fact that the chargers wanted us. I understand why they wanted to rest up but fact remains they were okay with the lower seed.

I feel confident about this. Tough team but we are better

 

[Uptown]

Their pass rush is outstanding, it won't be a walkover.

I’m sure it won’t be a cakewalk, but outstanding is a stretch. Tuipulotu had almost half of his sacks in one game against the Giants. What’s their pressure rate?