Patriots Pregame Thread Pats-Ratbirds thread

[Rob0729]

People say the Pats haven’t beaten anyone, but has anyone looked at the Ravens schedule? They are 1-5 against teams who would be in the playoffs if the season ended today or teams who are still in playoff contention. They only beat the Bears at a point where the Bears were inconsistent.

 

[ViperGTS]

Dominate?

The hyperbole is strong with this one.

Everything from this point forward is gravy for most.

People love to forget what happened the first 11 weeks of the season. Hardly anyone here was slowing the MVP talk, 1 seed talk etc rightfully so. Now, after an abysmal second half against Buffalo, it's back to all gravy.

Nope, don't get to ride both trains at once. Either it's been all gravy or the team itself has put much higher expectations on themselves. I didn't do it, they did. Now they own it. Anything short of winning A playoff game would be an abject failure. Not winning the division would be even worse.

 

[ViperGTS]

Is Campbell eligible to play next weekend? I thought he can return the last game vs Miami but could be wrong.

Whoops you are right. Thank you.

 

[mgteich]

Why is playing Philly a bad match up fur BUF? Eagles have no idea what team they are.

PHI is playing for nothing next week.

 

[RobertWeathers]

PHI is playing for nothing next week.

Ok but that doesn't answer my question

 

[Rob0729]

Is Campbell eligible to play next weekend? I thought he can return the last game vs Miami but could be wrong.

Milton Williams is eligible to play vs the Jets. Campbell is out another week until Miami.

 

[PScottman]

Nope, don't get to ride both trains at once. Either it's been all gravy or the team itself has put much higher expectations on themselves. I didn't do it, they did. Now they own it. Anything short of winning A playoff game would be an abject failure. Not winning the division would be even worse.

Abject failure.

Keep going man -- you're killing it on Wordle.

And who's "they"? I'm happy to bring the "we're championship bound" team back to normality as well.

 

[Rob0729]

PHI is playing for nothing next week.

I think they are still playing for seeding. With the NFC having several strong wild card teams, that may matter to them.

 

[ViperGTS]

Abject failure.

Keep going man -- you're killing it on Wordle.

And who's "they"? I'm happy to bring the "we're championship bound" team back to normality as well.

So a team that rattled off 10 wins in the NFL..not college, not high school..the NFL with guys and coaching staffs being paid tens of millions of dollars, and getting bounced in the 1st round wouldn't be an massive failure? Please.

Again, ride both trains thats fine. Thats not me though.

 

[mgteich]

Ok but that doesn't answer my question

I don't think that PHI is a bad matchup for BUF. I expect BUF to easily cover the spread of 3 points.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

This makes it a sorta fair fight. We're both missing our important play-calling ILB. I hope Tavai and Gibbens can rebound and play with discipline and anticipation. Oh, and their shoulders better be bloody tackling Henry all night. I don't know about Elliss, he is like a mystery box. Some games he is everywhere making plays, others he is like a spinning top. We need a good one.

How can Tavai rebound when he played less than 20% of the snaps? Maybe you meant Gibbens and Elliss who both played most of the game against Buffalo.

 

[dliverey44]

This Baltimore game is a good barometer of this team. Despite their record they are a good team. The Pats already failed the Buffalo test last week.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Good points... with Spillane out I'd thought for sure Vrabel would elevate someone.. guess not?

They signed Chad Muma to the 53 this week. I don't think they need another LB. Muma, Gibbens, Elliss, Tavai, and Mapu. Not a great list but that is enough heads.

 

[mgteich]

This Baltimore game is a good barometer of this team. Despite their record they are a good team. The Pats already failed the Buffalo test last week.

Win or lose the TEST, the result doesn't matter much.

We will need to win the last two games to win the division, unless BUF loses another game.

 

[TheRainMaker]

If the Jags hang on, tonight is a must win if the Pats want any chance at the #1 seed. It could come down to the Chargers at Broncos game week 18.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

PHI is playing for nothing next week.

They're at #3, and can improve their chances for the #2 seed. [The #1 seed looks to be <1% chance, though not literally impossible.]

 

[TheRainMaker]

erPHI is playing for nothing next week.

They need to keep pace with Chicago who I see losing to SF next week. Philly would leapfrog them for the #2 seed assuming they beat the Bills. Meanwhile, It's interesting how the national media keeps sleeping on how the 9ers can leapfrog every team in the NFC for the #1 seed if they win out.

 

[Tunescribe]

Lions are kaput.

 

[TheRainMaker]

Lions are kaput.

Look for the honeymoon with Dan Campbell to end. The seat will start warming up.

 

[DaBruinz]

Need to have Marcus Jones on him all night long.