Week 12: We Are On To Arizona - root for a win or a loss?

[scott99]

Will ALWAYS root for a win. But I don't we have a choice in the matter. Unfortunately, Murray will destroy our Pats.

 

[sb1]

A win is too late IMO. They needed to beat AFC teams more than NFC teams.

 

[BelichickFan]

My head roots for them to win. But my heart doesn't. I hate being that way but it is what it is.

I expect a stud Front Seven guy drafted for our "efforts" with Garoppolo as the QB (SF saves so much money moving on) although I'd be drafting a QB if one of the top 4 (Lawrence, Fields, Wilson, Lance) makes it to us.

 

[NYCPATS4LIFE]

How does strength of schedule affect your position in the draft? I notice Carolina is at number 10 with a 4-7 record and a strength of schedule of .544 compared to ours .503. Anyway lots of football left. They can get themselves in the top 8 or even 7.

 

[NYCPATS4LIFE]

My head roots for them to win. But my heart doesn't. I hate being that way but it is what it is.

I expect a stud Front Seven guy drafted for our "efforts" with Garoppolo as the QB (SF saves so much money moving on) although I'd be drafting a QB if one of the top 4 (Lawrence, Fields, Wilson, Lance) makes it to us.

I still feel the 49ers will bring back jimmy g idk but we shall see.

 

[patsinthesnow]

How does strength of schedule affect your position in the draft? I notice Carolina is at number 10 with a 4-7 record and a strength of schedule of .544 compared to ours .503. Anyway lots of football left. They can get themselves in the top 8 or even 7.

SOS is the tiebreaker. Worse SOS = higher draft pick.

 

[NYCPATS4LIFE]

Play to win. Period. I look at this season in terms of Bill the Coach and Bill the GM's legacy. Bill is the best coach in the history of the nfl, BUT if he has a sub .500 season without Brady it gives his naysayers some ammo. Anti Bill media shoot down the 11-5 Cassell season with "it was an easy schedule!" "they didn't even make the playoffs!". Just wait for what's to come if the Pats go 6-10 this season. Also, I do not trust Bill the GM with a high draft pick given his abject drafting failures of the last 3 or 4 seasons...

What naysayers? Everyone knew this was likely going to be a down year.

 

[BradytoMosstoGronk]

Really good team, not really upset if they lose. Plus, it's an NFC team, so it won't really affect our already mediocre conference record

 

[bigballas]

how can anyone here be a fan and wants us to lose. we play this game to win. plus we're not very good with first/second round draft picks in the recent past. pick 10 vs pick 15 no difference. lets get a win

 

[amfootball]

It is hard to believe that our secondary is a real concern this season.

 

[WinstonSmith]

I want the Pats to win every game, but having diminished expectations does have its benefits; if they lose I'm less likely to excessively drink afterwards.

 

[Tunescribe]

So at this point what should Pats fans be hoping for?

• Lose out and get the earliest draft pick possible?
• Strong finish to kick start 2021?
• Never give up, the Patriot Way; win out and roll the dice and see what happens in the playoffs?

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This never should be a question, playing to win is the only reasonable option. Establishing and sustaining a winning team culture is the pathway to success.

 

[A Defiant Goose]

I want a win. I wanna enjoy a season. The Ravens win? Extremely enjoyable. The Jets win? Extremely enjoyable. I don't give a **** about draft position I just wanna enjoy another win or two against good teams and see some fight from these guys

 

[NYCPATS4LIFE]

This never should be a question, playing to win is the only reasonable option. Establishing and sustaining a winning team culture is the pathway to success.

Yes winning is nice but at this point this team has many questions marks and can they really solve it in the offseason? They have around 69 million in cap space? Is that enough? A lot of older players as well at certain positions. It might just prolonged the rebuild something idk of bill wants to stick around for.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

I'm back to my pre-Bledsoe pre-Brady state of fandom knowing that we don't really have a QB. Root for them to win.
Want at least to see them be competitive as a team. NOT rooting for better draft pick but I can live with that if at least they play competitively.
HOWEVER, the recent rash of stupid penalties has to stop for the game to be enjoyable to watch.

 

[denverpatsfan]

Win or Lose as long as we have FUN that is all that really matters...

 

[borg]

Wonder what the Covid Quitters did yesterday as their undermanned teammates battled in the trenches?

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

6-0 finish, baby. Realistic? No. But "fan" is short for "fanatic".

I am ALWAYS hoping for a win.

 

[oceansizer]

Every minute on the field is priceless especially for young players. I am rooting of course for the win and will be watching a competitive game with no injuries.

 

[VrabelJr]

Win. We don’t need a top 5 pick to find our next QB. But we do need to be appealing to free agents that can picture us becoming dominant again.