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What are your TOP 5 REGULAR SEASON games of the Belichick Era?
Criteria: Let me set it up this way. Imagine that you hadn't recorded any Patriot's games in your lifetime, BUT the NFL Network agreed to re-air five Patriots' games of YOUR CHOICE from the Bill Belichick era (and you can record them). After that, the qualifications are up to you. Do you pick only games in which the Pats dominate? Or do you choose a game because of a single play? You decide
I figured that a top 10 would not get as many responses, so I am asking for top 5 but I will give you my top ten and my reasons......
1.) 2007 Pats at Giants, W 38-35
This game was a classic on many levels. The Pats rallied in a fourth quarter come from behind victory to become the first team ever to finish 16-0, and they did it in front of a national TV audience. Not to mention that the go ahead TD was a TD pass from Brady to Moss, who set the single season records for pass and rec TDs respectively on the same play. After the game it felt as if we had won the Super Bowl.
2.) 2007 Pats at Colts, W 24-20
What a mid season matchup....
Both Teams Undefeated, 8-0 Pats at 7-0 Colts
Bitter Rivals
Pats rally from 10 pt fourth quarter deficit to win
Moss has over 140 yds receiving and a TD
The game lived up to all the hype.
What many people forget about this game is that if the Pats lost, they would have been 15-1 and only have been the #2 seed.
3.) 2003 Pats at Dolphins, W 19-13
The 83 yd TD pass in OT to Troy Brown brought out a moment of pure, unexpected joy that is just incredible to us sports fans. The Pats withstood two field goal attempts that would have won the game for the fish, withstood a bad call in OT (rec caught the ball out of bounds), and broke their Sept/Oct losing streak in Miami to take the AFC East lead for good.
4.) 2003 Pats at Denver, W 30-26
I give this one a little extra meaning because I hate the Broncos. This was a great back and forth game which ended with the great strategic move of taking the intentional safety. David Givens scored the game winning TD in the final minute of the game.
5.) 2003 Pats vs Titans, W 38-30
Wild win against co-MVP Steve McNair. Back and forth shootout with Ty Law capping the victory with a pick six. What was especially great about this win was that no one gave the Pats a chance at victory, and yet this game started their 21 game win streak.
6.) 2007 Pats at Dolphins, W 49-28
Not much of a game, but this game would be great to rewatch because I think this game truly displays the fire power that the 2007 team brought to the table. Brady threw six TD passes, including two highlight catches to Moss.
7.) 2004 Pats vs Ravens, W 24-3
Not a pretty game by any means, but what I loved is that rainy, muddy conditions played right into the Ravens' strenghts of smash mouth defense and running the ball AND THE PATS STILL WON. Big bad Corey Dillon destroyed the highly acclaimed Ravens defense. I was very proud of the team after this victory.
8.) 2004 Pats vs Colts, W 27-24
Opening game of the 2004 season did not disappoint. Right after unveiling the championship banner, the Pats pulled out a win against Manning and the Colts. Big Willie came up huge with a last minute sack that set up Vander-shank's miss. Brady had over three hundred yards and a TD.
9.) 2002 Pats at Bills, W 38-7
Patriots dominate Bills in the first round of Brady vs. Bledsoe
10.) 2008 Pats at Dolphins, W 48-28
Cassel and Moss came up with near perfect games in this VERY exciting game.
Man, I've arleady listed ten games and yet there are so many more great ones that I left off including 2004 Pats/Rams, 2003 Pats/Texans, 2007 Pats/Ravens and 2002 Pats vs. Phins.
Well, let's here your faves.
Criteria: Let me set it up this way. Imagine that you hadn't recorded any Patriot's games in your lifetime, BUT the NFL Network agreed to re-air five Patriots' games of YOUR CHOICE from the Bill Belichick era (and you can record them). After that, the qualifications are up to you. Do you pick only games in which the Pats dominate? Or do you choose a game because of a single play? You decide
I figured that a top 10 would not get as many responses, so I am asking for top 5 but I will give you my top ten and my reasons......
1.) 2007 Pats at Giants, W 38-35
This game was a classic on many levels. The Pats rallied in a fourth quarter come from behind victory to become the first team ever to finish 16-0, and they did it in front of a national TV audience. Not to mention that the go ahead TD was a TD pass from Brady to Moss, who set the single season records for pass and rec TDs respectively on the same play. After the game it felt as if we had won the Super Bowl.
2.) 2007 Pats at Colts, W 24-20
What a mid season matchup....
Both Teams Undefeated, 8-0 Pats at 7-0 Colts
Bitter Rivals
Pats rally from 10 pt fourth quarter deficit to win
Moss has over 140 yds receiving and a TD
The game lived up to all the hype.
What many people forget about this game is that if the Pats lost, they would have been 15-1 and only have been the #2 seed.
3.) 2003 Pats at Dolphins, W 19-13
The 83 yd TD pass in OT to Troy Brown brought out a moment of pure, unexpected joy that is just incredible to us sports fans. The Pats withstood two field goal attempts that would have won the game for the fish, withstood a bad call in OT (rec caught the ball out of bounds), and broke their Sept/Oct losing streak in Miami to take the AFC East lead for good.
4.) 2003 Pats at Denver, W 30-26
I give this one a little extra meaning because I hate the Broncos. This was a great back and forth game which ended with the great strategic move of taking the intentional safety. David Givens scored the game winning TD in the final minute of the game.
5.) 2003 Pats vs Titans, W 38-30
Wild win against co-MVP Steve McNair. Back and forth shootout with Ty Law capping the victory with a pick six. What was especially great about this win was that no one gave the Pats a chance at victory, and yet this game started their 21 game win streak.
6.) 2007 Pats at Dolphins, W 49-28
Not much of a game, but this game would be great to rewatch because I think this game truly displays the fire power that the 2007 team brought to the table. Brady threw six TD passes, including two highlight catches to Moss.
7.) 2004 Pats vs Ravens, W 24-3
Not a pretty game by any means, but what I loved is that rainy, muddy conditions played right into the Ravens' strenghts of smash mouth defense and running the ball AND THE PATS STILL WON. Big bad Corey Dillon destroyed the highly acclaimed Ravens defense. I was very proud of the team after this victory.
8.) 2004 Pats vs Colts, W 27-24
Opening game of the 2004 season did not disappoint. Right after unveiling the championship banner, the Pats pulled out a win against Manning and the Colts. Big Willie came up huge with a last minute sack that set up Vander-shank's miss. Brady had over three hundred yards and a TD.
9.) 2002 Pats at Bills, W 38-7
Patriots dominate Bills in the first round of Brady vs. Bledsoe
10.) 2008 Pats at Dolphins, W 48-28
Cassel and Moss came up with near perfect games in this VERY exciting game.
Man, I've arleady listed ten games and yet there are so many more great ones that I left off including 2004 Pats/Rams, 2003 Pats/Texans, 2007 Pats/Ravens and 2002 Pats vs. Phins.
Well, let's here your faves.