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concern you? that sounds pretty damn impressive to me. they have the best coaching staff in the league. the patriots are always prepared and always come to play. and they can beat you in a shootout and a defensive struggle. find me a team that 's better.
Matrix, quit trying to use your Patriots praise to jinx them.
what are you talking about? there is no better team in football than the patriots. they jumped all over the colts and pretty much took most of the second half off. and they still won the game. this is a great team.
I'm not knocking the Pats, just pointing out what I'm seeing. I'll agree that the coaching is near the best in the league if not the best. What I'm saying is that these close games will catch up with them in the playoffs. They need to take their level of play up a notch to have a good chance at running the table. I'm not convince that they can do that like some other teams. Another way of putting this would be to say that the Pats would be most likely to win a round robin tourney, but not likely to run the table in my opinion.
the patriots are undefeated at home. the game is in december. miami chokes in december. this game will be piece of cake.I know huh.For petes sake!!!!!Now we are gonna lose to Miami
Matrix, they were one yard away form a defeat. Props for the win, but keep it in perspective.
don't worry bassnbrew.as long as the patriots have the best quarterback in the league with the game on the line these other teams don't have a chance. no one is beating the patriots in gilette stadium. the road to the superbowl will run through foxboro.
they weren't playing serious. the patriots were up 31-10 and took pretty much the rest of the second half off until they made some big plays and put the pressure back on manning which as we know he cannot handle. when the colts didn't score the touchdown on second down that's when i knew that the patriots were going to win. i didn't have a doubt in my mind.
that works for me.
Oh yeah Peyton really buckled under pressure in this game. He's the one that kept calling runs up the middle even when it took Edge 4 tries last week. Peyton was terrible under pressure against Tampa this season also, but I guess that was past your bed time so you did not see the comeback. Don't even talk about all the playoff loses like they were just his fault.
You and Deion Sanders should say things like that before every Fins game.the patriots are undefeated at home. the game is in december. miami chokes in december. this game will be piece of cake.I know huh.For petes sake!!!!!Now we are gonna lose to Miami
It's gonna be a war...just like the first one. Hopefully the outcome will be a little different.who cares about some comeback week 5 against a team that sucks? you're right though. it's never manning's fault. he's somehow lost every single big game in his career but no it's not his fault.
NO, the difference in the game was the fact that Dungy tried to pound the ball at the end of the game on the last drive, instead of what was working all game...MANNING throwing all over the patriots...4 freaking TDs.
choke artist quarterback.choke artist coach.choke artist team. they just go together don't they?NO, the difference in the game was the fact that Dungy tried to pound the ball at the end of the game on the last drive, instead of what was working all game...MANNING throwing all over the patriots...4 freaking TDs.
I dissagree just look at the Colts 2nd to last drive started at NE's 11. Indianapolis Colts at 3:45 1-10-NE 11 (3:45) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass incomplete to 86-T.Walters (93-R.Seymour). 2-10-NE 11 (3:42) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass incomplete to 87-R.Wayne. 3-10-NE 11 (3:38) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass incomplete to 87-R.Wayne. 4-10-NE 11 (3:31) 13-M.Vanderjagt 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. NE 38 IND 34, 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:18 drive, 11:33 elapsed Then on their last possession they have 1st and goal at the 2, then 2nd & goal from the 1 and from there they should be able to pound the ball in but they couldn't do it.NO, the difference in the game was the fact that Dungy tried to pound the ball at the end of the game on the last drive, instead of what was working all game...MANNING throwing all over the patriots...4 freaking TDs.
I REALLY beg to differ, I think they will learn from this and WIN a game or two, in the playoffs...too early, but I strongly feel that Manning learned a lot from the beating by the Jets last year. He has matured greatly and learned he has more weapons at his disposal besides Harrison, Edge and Pollard...very short sighted on your part...chke artist, what do you call the game against the buccs this year???
I REALLY beg to differ, I think they will learn from this and WIN a game or two, in the playoffs...too early, but I strongly feel that Manning learned a lot from the beating by the Jets last year. He has matured greatly and learned he has more weapons at his disposal besides Harrison, Edge and Pollard...very short sighted on your part...chke artist, what do you call the game against the buccs this year???
i wonder what manning learned from the two playoff losses before.how to suck in big games for my team?what did all those weapons get him today nothing. because his coach sucks as much in close games as he does. how long ago was that tampa game anyway? it means absolutely nothing in the grand scheme. the colts had an opportunity if they beat the patriots and could beat the titans next week. somehow he finds a way to blow it.
he is not NE homer or as far as I know even a fan of the Pats. Oh and 1 last thing, I didn't start this thread then which team will it be oh wise one that will claim the vince lombardi trophy?
Honestly, I don't think it matters. The whole point of yearly championships is that your team makes its mark on history, where it is then indelibly etched. But some years, the contenders are all so uninteresting that you know as you're seeing it that the "champion" is doomed to be forgotten by history.Teams like the 2001 Pats, the 1991 Skins, the 1980 Raiders, the 1970 Colts...these teams might as well have never won at all, as they are nothing but names in a record book. Nothing compelling about any of those teams. They deserve credit for what they achieved, and I guess appearing on TV hositing a trophy is something. But in the minds of the average NFL fan, none of those teams will leave a lasting legacy.I suppose there's still a mathematical chance Cinci could win, and THAT would provide a storyline worthy of remembrance. But other than that, the season is shaping up as a lost cause.
What the F&*%# are you talking about?!?What's compelling? What defines a legacy? To be one of three historically elite teams (Cowboys, Steelers, 49ers)? To be an offensive (Rams) or defensive (Ravens, Bucs) juggernaut?Ricky Proehl predicted the formation of a dynasty in 2001 and his team got #####$lapped.What's compelling about the 2001 Patriots storyline is that it is the team-based equivalent "yin" of the Joe Namath "yang" storyline. Joe Namath, the underdog individual predicted the big win and got it. The 01 Pats underdog team were universally dismissed as having a shot to survive Steelers/Raiders/Rams and won it all.
Who gives 2 shats what some loser Steeler fan thinks
Newsflash for you Mordy, just because the Steelers have sucked for the last 20+ years doesn't mean there haven't been some great teams it just that none of them have resided in Pittsburgh :( By all means Mord keep the TV off, have a few more beers with your buddies and don't let anyone tell you it's not 1980 anymore And don't forget...they'll be firing up the steel mills real soon too!!Yeah....Pittsburg in all it's sooty glory!!Who gives 2 shats what some loser Steeler fan thinks
Although I respect your opinion, Whale, I cannot see a Wanny coached team ever going far in the playoffs.
