Week 8 pregame discussion: Pats @ Chargers

[Tbone7112000]

You’re in California?

Southeastern, MA.

 

[Tbone7112000]

Got mine back about 20 minute ago. Best of luck to you and yours!

Thanks, Deus. We ended up getting it back Friday around 4pm. But not before the newly carpets basement flooded because the pump hadn't had electricity in 3 days. All good though.

 

[The Trickster]

Doubtful: Brady (another team)

Thaaaaat's funny!!

 

[sturmrider]

It was lucky and weird. There was power and internet a mile from here but not here for a half day. I guess that's how it goes.

I used to live in Hampden Ghettos but am on Bluff Rd in Nayatt now.

Please, no one stalk me.

No problem I used to live in Barrington and was just curious.

 

[ashley]

Was McCourty taken completely off the report? That’s great if so

He's off and good to go on Sunday.

 

[ashley]

Hopeful that the Pats can be competitive this Sunday.

When have they not been competitive this year?

 

[ashley]

Saturday's news and notes:

 

[Deus Irae]

Thanks, Deus. We ended up getting it back Friday around 4pm. But not before the newly carpets basement flooded because the pump hadn't had electricity in 3 days. All good though.

I'm sorry about your rugs. Any even remotely good news there (salvageable/inexpensive/no wood to rot) that you can hang your hat on?

 

[long distance]

 

[denverpatsfan]

When have they not been competitive this year?

Saints game.

 

[BobDigital]

A huge game in the scheme of things. Right now the Pats are 3-4. The difference between 4-4 and 3-5 at this point in the season is huge in terms of a playoff push. If the Pats go 3-5 we're pretty much dead in the water. It seems unlikely but relatively possible 9-8 gets in done in the AFC. Right now as things stand even with 7 teams going in it will be hard for the Pats to find a spot. Bills will of course take the AFCE. The AFCN will be fought between the Browns, Ravens and Bengals. All of whom probably make it in. The AFCS will have the Titans. In the AFCW right now the Raiders are doing well, KC will still probably take that division IMO and the Chargers look solid.

I think it more likely than not that the Raiders collapse. They have built a lot of their rep in a week 1 win (which means very little) and then beating bad teams. So that division likely comes down the KC vs LAC. KC should win as they slowly figure out their team issues to become more of a representative club. So it's pretty much Cleveland/Pats/Raiders/LAC fighting for 2 spots with Indy maybe being in there too. Jets/Dolphins/Texans/Jags are fighting for draft picks and I think the Broncos/Steelers are in free fall mode.

So the importance of this game can't be understated. It's a potential key tie breaker. The importance of this game and the Indy game loom large right now. They need to win both to have a shot to go 9-8 or better. Not to mention the tie breakers.

 

[Pats1971]

A huge game in the scheme of things. Right now the Pats are 3-4. The difference between 4-4 and 3-5 at this point in the season is huge in terms of a playoff push. If the Pats go 3-5 we're pretty much dead in the water. It seems unlikely but relatively possible 9-8 gets in done in the AFC. Right now as things stand even with 7 teams going in it will be hard for the Pats to find a spot. Bills will of course take the AFCE. The AFCN will be fought between the Browns, Ravens and Bengals. All of whom probably make it in. The AFCS will have the Titans. In the AFCW right now the Raiders are doing well, KC will still probably take that division IMO and the Chargers look solid.

I think it more likely than not that the Raiders collapse. They have built a lot of their rep in a week 1 win (which means very little) and then beating bad teams. So that division likely comes down the KC vs LAC. KC should win as they slowly figure out their team issues to become more of a representative club. So it's pretty much Cleveland/Pats/Raiders/LAC fighting for 2 spots with Indy maybe being in there too. Jets/Dolphins/Texans/Jags are fighting for draft picks and I think the Broncos/Steelers are in free fall mode.

So the importance of this game can't be understated. It's a potential key tie breaker. The importance of this game and the Indy game loom large right now. They need to win both to have a shot to go 9-8 or better. Not to mention the tie breakers.

I have seen nothing this year that tells me KC can win that division.

 

[venecol]

I hear there's a huge house party on Bluff Road in Nayatt tomorrow starting at 3 pm. You can't miss the house; it's the one with the flag of Flying Elvis wearing a yarmulke.
BYOB

 

[Mack Herron]

 

[BobDigital]

I have seen nothing this year that tells me KC can win that division.

Well, are you willing to bet against it? If so I suggest you do so. Personally I'm still a believer that KC will turn it around, to a degree. I predicted them to drop off a bit this year, though not this hard this fast. I think they turn it around and get bounced relatively early. But they make it in as a division champ. They will solve their defensive issues to a degree. They are too talented to be as bad as they have been, and their turnovers can't keep up at this pace all season long. Sooner or later they will figure both things out enough to look like a very solid team again.

As far as the other teams in that division. I don't think any of them are particularly good. In fact I think the AFC as a whole is rather lackluster.

 

[gitgronked82]

Ekeler is playing for them.

 

[Hyped]

Going to the game tomorrow. I'll do whatever I can!!!

 

[irishfanatic]

I wonder how close to full power Ekeler will be with that hip injury. I never root for opposition injuries, but I have zero problem if an injury impedes them.

 

[PP2]

BB is not going to do the same thing he did last time, and especially not with Jon Jones out.

 

[jimnance]

BB is not going to do the same thing he did last time, and especially not with Jon Jones out.

Agree. No Gilmore no JJ changes things.
But I still think theyll play a good amount of man, though obviously not nearly as much as in last year's game.