Winning 3x Against the Same Opponent in the Same Season

[Rob0729]

Wait, are you serious? Did you really think it would be in favor of the 2x loser, or was that just sarcasm?

Usually a team defeats an opponent both times in the regular season because they are the BETTER TEAM. As the better team, they should be EXPECTED (not lucky) to win the third game.

I hate it when announcers say..."it's tough to beat a team three times in one season". Yes, it is. I agree. IF you knew the Pats would play a team three times in one season and you had to predict the the liklihood of a Pats sweep, you may say about 75% (arbitrary number). But, if that changes to....what are the Pats chances of a three games sweep GIVEN that they have already won the first two, well, now you are talking about a much greater percentage. The two scenarios are drastically different but most analysts fail to realize this.

If two teams play three times, it means that both were good enough to get to the playoffs. So thinking the team who lost the first two meetings wins the third more times than not is not that much of a crazy idea.

 

[RayClay]

The Jets have to be feeling awfully confident about facing the Pats again this season considering the mental advantage they have from last year and how the Pats D has performed the past few weeks.

So, how are your Jets doing? I really haven't been paying attention.

 

[E1Downey]

Is that how they're spinning it over on your team's message boards? Good for you guys.

Frankly, I think the Patriots would be feeling a lot more confident if a 3rd game against the Jets happened this season. You know, after having crushed them twice this year, as opposed to having to reach back to last season for some perceived advantage.

Lol I hate when we fans do this......

Another fan says something that the majority doesn't like or want to hear and we then call into question said fan's fandom and loyalty. Nothing wrong with what he aid at all.

Just because we beat them twice this year doesn't change the fact that they whooped us when it mattered most....in our teams own house. I don't think that is reaching to far there's a Big difference between R.S and Playoffs and I'm sure this does give them confidence, as it should. " we've done this before, we can do it again guys!" type thing.

And this defense that has made Qbs like Henne, Orlovsky, and Palko look like studs, would make the Brockton high school team feel confident. (ok that might be a little harsh but still)

What he said definitely didn't warrant a " you're a jets fan accusation". Sorry for the long rant, just rubs me the wrong way sometims even though it's just a joke mostofthe time...

 

[E1Downey]

Coaches will use anything to build confidence or motivation. I know last years loss doesn't have any bearing on this game (if it even happens), but for the players to have the "we did it before we can do it again" attitude is to be thinking the right way. I don't think it's reaching to far back at all, it was just last year. I would certainly hope the Pats would be thinking "they ended our season in our house last year and, we need to avenge that loss." attitude.

It works both ways and I think both teams would be correct in thinking this way.
Idk maybe it's just me.......

 

[E1Downey]

Wait, are you serious? Did you really think it would be in favor of the 2x loser, or was that just sarcasm?

Usually a team defeats an opponent both times in the regular season because they are the BETTER TEAM. As the better team, they should be EXPECTED (not lucky) to win the third game.

I hate it when announcers say..."it's tough to beat a team three times in one season". Yes, it is. I agree. IF you knew the Pats would play a team three times in one season and you had to predict the the liklihood of a Pats sweep, you may say about 75% (arbitrary number). But, if that changes to....what are the Pats chances of a three games sweep GIVEN that they have already won the first two, well, now you are talking about a much greater percentage. The two scenarios are drastically different but most analysts fail to realize this.

I don't know, I would think it is tough to beat the same tea, three times in a single season. For this to happen, it would obviously have to be a divisional opponent and divisional games are pretty rough even when one team outweighs the other by a decent margin.

The teams see each other a minimum of two times every year, and know ach other pretty well. It's not uncommon to see the less talented team beat the better team just because they share a division. I think the "any given Sunday" quote applies wonderfully to divisional matchups.

 

[supafly]

Yeah, let's just root hard for the damn bye week, huh?

Those saying that it'd be easy to beat the NYJ a 3rd time this year were the same people who played with matches as little kids.

All it would do is give the Jets 'new life' one more time. I'm an NFC East fan through Xmas eve.

Let's enjoy seeing them sit at home instead of worrying about them just quite yet. If it comes down to N.England losing (and Houston winning) to drop the Pats down to a 3 seed, the Jets still have to beat Philly and the NYG to make it in as a 6. Those are a lot of "ifs," but I can certainly understand and respect the thread and the idea itself. By this point we've all thought about it.