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[Real fan 02]

The Injury bug has hit the Ravens very hard this year it will be their demise. I expect us the win: we have a healthier Team all things considered.

We contain Henry we win, we don't likely another L... the running game opens up any NFL offense and makes a defense vulnerable..

 

[TomPatriot]

Is Spillane playing? Gibbons played at bad angles, missed tackles and if he had the green dot that explains why the defense was god awful.

Spillane is key. His absence against the Bills created a big hole in the defense both physically and mentally.

 

[PatsFan2]

We contain Henry we win, we don't likely another L... the running game opens up any NFL offense and makes a defense vulnerable..

They have Henry...we have the younger and Faster Henderson. They're going to have to worry about Him too. We can certainly end their Season Sunday Night.

 

[PatsFan2]

Spillane is key. His absence against the Bills created a big hole in the defense both physically and mentally.

Well he got some rest: hopefully he's good to go Sunday Night.

 

[Patsfan1645]

I think Philly beats Buffalo. I think the eagles will run the ball on buffalo and sprinkle in a few passes here and there until buffalo shows it can stop the run. Which they cant. Philly will have success running and wont abandon it like we did. Time of possession will favor philly. If buffalo gets down a couple scores again by halftime I dont see them recovering against this team. Barkley will feast.

 

[Real fan 02]

They have Henry...we have the younger and Faster Henderson. They're going to have to worry about Him too. We can certainly end their Season Sunday Night.

True... but I'm going to be watching the Defense.. they need a statement game.. they need to get that stench of the 2nd half meltdown out of them...

 

[obgod3]

Regardless of what happens in our game on Sunday night all we need is SF to win against Indy to clinch a playoff spot. I think this game is 50/50, I think this really depends on if our defense can stop the run (questionable) and contain Lamar, dont let him get outside, like the Pats did with Allen.

 

[uknepatsfan]

Ravens have a better D than Buffalo but a much worse offense. So there’s that….

 

[jdlboot14]

According to my predictor results - If we beat the Ravens (+ win last 2) we would likely host the Chargers in Rd. 1.
Which is the best possible scenario to get at least 1 playoff win this year.
Then we'd host either the Jags or Bills in divisional.
If we lose (+ win last 2) we could very likely host the Texans in Rd. 1 - which could be scary.
Then we'd likely go to Jags in divisional

It's going to be a very fun final 3 games - lots of playoff movement and conditions

 

[jdlboot14]

This game is all about if our pass game can get back on track. The entire WR/TE group were invisible in the 2nd half. That was very concerning. Where was Pop? Why Maye didn't look to Boutte? And of course Williams was a non-factor. Pretty disappointing by Henry too. He needs to make crunch time plays on 3rd downs and in 4th qtr.

 

[PatsFan2]

According to my predictor results - If we beat the Ravens (+ win last 2) we would likely host the Chargers in Rd. 1.
Which is the best possible scenario to get at least 1 playoff win this year.
Then we'd host either the Jags or Bills in divisional.
If we lose (+ win last 2) we could very likely host the Texans in Rd. 1 - which could be scary.
Then we'd likely go to Jags in divisional

It's going to be a very fun final 3 games - lots of playoff movement and conditions

You have the Jags beating Denver this week??

 

[Thunderhead]

I think this game could get ugly for the Pats. Who's gonna stop Henry from running wild? Which of our LBs is capable of spying Jackson? The brutal collapse at home vs BUF will have some lasting impact (even though the Bills' comeback was heavily aided by the refs). Pats will get right vs the Jets/Phins going into the playoffs, but I would not be surprised by a double digit defeat in Baltimore this coming weekend.

 

[jdlboot14]

You have the Jags beating Denver this week??

I think they're due, just like we were. Jags will be able to score on Broncos. Will Bo or Trevor revert more their to mistake-prone version after career days? Either way, we likely host Chargers in 1st round. But divisional would be hosting Texans or Bills.

 

[TommyD4207]

You have the Jags beating Denver this week??

Jaguars are better than most people realize.

 

[PatsFan2]

Jaguars are better than most people realize.

I hated when Jacobi Meyers went to them he's been playing very well for them.

 

[PatsFan2]

Jaguars are better than most people realize.

I started a thread about them check it out.

 

[TommyD4207]

I hated when Jacobi Meyers went to them he's been playing very well for them.

They have other players than their only healthy receiver.

 

[PatsFan2]

They have other players than their only healthy receiver.

I know.

 

[TommyD4207]

I know.

Do you? Because Jakobi Meyers is literally the only Jaguars player you ever talk about. On-brand, but still really weird.

 

[PatsFan2]

Do you? Because Jakobi Meyers is literally the only Jaguars player you ever talk about. On-brand, but still really weird.

You know me and that position and we actually Drafted him so there's that. Also Tommy you had me sold that we were going kick Buffalo's @ss with Benford out What happend??