What Does This Win Mean?

[PatsBoy12]

Simple question: Does this win put New England in the class of the "elite?"

 

[GaryfromTO]

when did they leave?

 

[Uncle Rico]

Definitely. Ravens were at the top of a lot of Power Rankings. Loved the way the offense adjusted and the way the D clamped down. I think Hernandez learns from his drops and things keep getting better.

 

[TriplecHamp]

It means we are 4-1 with room for improvement.

 

[Patriot_in_NY]

It means we just beat one of the top two teams in the nfl.

 

[condon84]

I don't know if we're now considered elite, nor do I care. But what i'm most pleased with is the way our defense tightened up and started playing on critical drives.

Such a good win.

Best win in 2 years IMO.

Cunningham was awesome.

Woodhead was great.

ANd Branch was fantastic.

 

[WhiteWesWelker88]

HUGE win!!!!!!!

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Well what teams can you put ahead of them right now? Jets, Steelers perhaps and that's about it IMO. We are right up there but it's still a long way to go and we have many more big challenges coming up.

This is a HUGE win though let's enjoy this. Win over Baltimore gives us a common opponents edge over the Jets.

 

[Batman]

it means 4 and 1

 

[oldrover]

It is what it is. A win. May we be happy with it, and look forward to the next.

 

[convertedpatsfan]

Huge win against an elite team. Gives us a tie-breaker on them. Gives us a half-game on the Jets since they lost to them. Biggest win this week.

But it's only one game, and tomorrow, it doesn't matter. The next game is the most important one.

 

[PatsBoy12]

I don't know if we're now considered elite, nor do I care. But what i'm most pleased with is the way our defense tightened up and started playing on critical drives.

Such a good win.

Best win in 2 years IMO.

Cunningham was awesome.

Woodhead was great.

ANd Branch was fantastic.

I hear you. This game stayed true to the theme all week about how the Patriots want to win the way they were when they were winning SB's:

1. Spread the ball around

2. Control the LOS and the clock

3. Play the perfect "bend-but-don't-break" defense

AND WHEN ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY . . .

4. Special teams makes one of the plays of the game (Mesko's punt in OT)

Well what teams can you put ahead of them right now? Jets, Steelers perhaps and that's about it IMO. We are right up there but it's still a long way to go and we have many more big challenges coming up.

This is a HUGE win though let's enjoy this. Win over Baltimore gives us a common opponents edge over the Jets.

I agree. I can't see many teams ahead of the Patriots keep playing like this.

 

[Simkin]

hugh win but we have to keep working as in the 4th quarter, but before . we need dink and dunk and good defense. go pats

 

[A.C Vegas]

the 5th Quarter just stole your idea and it is there poll.

But yes they are one of the Elite teams right now. They WILL win the AFC championship the Jets luck will run out and that is really the only team left that will give them issues

 

[PatRiot]

this win means just another win.

i am very happy right now. sitting here in hamburg, watched the game on tv, had a couple of german beers and was very positve surprised of our DEF.

AMAZING WIN FOR THE PATS and a GREAT FIGHT.The Bolts came to town and played a very good game, but we won.

:rocker::rocker::rocker:

 

[letekro]

It means yhat when young, talented players start executing what smart coaches are teaching them, the sky's the limit.

(oh wait I forgot, BB and O'brien are idiots...never mind).

 

[SammyBlueCat]

This is a huge step in the right direction and a fantastic win since many *fans* were preparing for a repeat of the playoff game about 10 months ago.

 

[weswelker#83]

Big win today.

Welcome back Deion.


And to those who doubted Deion Branch, hope he answered your doubts.

 

[Calciumee]

hugh win but we have to keep working as in the 4th quarter, but before . we need dink and dunk and good defense. go pats

How did #31 play?

 

[BradyMossWelker]

Hey, don't want to be the "responsible" guy here, but remember the Cincinatti game, we thought we were the best team in the league, that we were going to crush the Jets, and we lost. Our team does look good, but take it easy.