If the Patriots don't ring this year...

[Clipper Nation]

...it's the biggest choke since 18-1.

The AFC is a dumpster fire full of awful teams. The Patriots should beat any of those teams with ease. That includes the Steelers, who seemingly exist only to give the Patriots easy playoff wins.

In the NFC, Carson Wentz is out for the year, which pretty much takes the Eagles out of the running. The Rams remind me so much of last year's Falcons, and we all see how that team did against the Patriots in the Super Bowl. The Patriots have already proven that they can shut down the Saints' offense this year. And trusting teams led by game managers like Case Keenum and Struggle Wilson to win against Brady is foolish.

Just hand the trophy to the Patriots now, imo.

[Darth_Pelican]

...it's the biggest choke since 18-1.

The AFC is a dumpster fire full of awful teams. The Patriots should beat any of those teams with ease. That includes the Steelers, who seemingly exist only to give the Patriots easy playoff wins.

In the NFC, Carson Wentz is out for the year, which pretty much takes the Eagles out of the running. The Rams remind me so much of last year's Falcons, and we all see how that team did against the Patriots in the Super Bowl. The Patriots have already proven that they can shut down the Saints' offense this year. And trusting teams led by game managers like Case Keenum and Struggle Wilson to win against Brady is foolish.

Just hand the trophy to the Patriots now, imo.

The Saints were force feeding Peterson the ball in the Patriots game earlier this season. They still didn't know what they had in Kamara. I'd love another chance against them. I'm not saying the Saints would win, but a Brees-Brady Super Bowl would be pretty cool.

[Mark Celibate]

...it's the biggest choke since 18-1.

The AFC is a dumpster fire full of awful teams. The Patriots should beat any of those teams with ease. That includes the Steelers, who seemingly exist only to give the Patriots easy playoff wins.

In the NFC, Carson Wentz is out for the year, which pretty much takes the Eagles out of the running. The Rams remind me so much of last year's Falcons, and we all see how that team did against the Patriots in the Super Bowl. The Patriots have already proven that they can shut down the Saints' offense this year. And trusting teams led by game managers like Case Keenum and Struggle Wilson to win against Brady is foolish.

Just hand the trophy to the Patriots now, imo.

I agree the Patriots should sleep walk to the Super Bowl but I think Minnesota, New Orleans, or LA have decent shots.

In the AFC, Jacksonville's defense vs Brady would be fun, but I'm not stupid enough to think they'll actually win the game with Bortles starting. If the Steelers had the exact same players/coaches but were literally a different franchise, I'd have some confidence but like you said, they just exist to be Brady's stepping stone. Probably the most empty 11-2 record ever

[monosylab1k]

How many years in a row has this thread been made? :lol

[Clipper Nation]

The Saints were force feeding Peterson the ball in the Patriots game earlier this season. They still didn't know what they had in Kamara. I'd love another chance against them. I'm not saying the Saints would win, but a Brees-Brady Super Bowl would be pretty cool.

Ingram and AP got 8 carries each that game. Mike Gillislee had more carries than the entire Saints team. And in the passing game, Brees targeted Kamara 7 times and Ingram 5 times. I wouldn't say they were "force-feeding" the ball to any of their RBs at the expense of the others that game, tbh.

[Clipper Nation]

In the AFC, Jacksonville's defense vs Brady would be fun, but I'm not stupid enough to think they'll actually win the game with Bortles starting. If the Steelers had the exact same players/coaches but were literally a different franchise, I'd have some confidence but like you said, they just exist to be Brady's stepping stone. Probably the most empty 11-2 record ever
Tbh, the coaching staff is arguably the Steelers' biggest problem against the Patriots, especially on defense. How many times have they gone out and played soft zone and let Brady pick them apart all game? They even promised this past offseason to start playing more man, but IIRC, this season, they've played even more zone than last year :lol

Tomlin is a clown, but he'll never be fired because the Steelers pride themselves on almost never having coaching changes.

[Will Hunting]

Tbh, the coaching staff is arguably the Steelers' biggest problem against the Patriots, especially on defense. How many times have they gone out and played soft zone and let Brady pick them apart all game? They even promised this past offseason to start playing more man, but IIRC, this season, they've played even more zone than last year :lol

Tomlin is a clown, but he'll never be fired because the Steelers pride themselves on almost never having coaching changes.
This pretty much. Playing that zone blitzing scheme against Brady is essentially the same thing as conceding the game. The way you beat Brady is with press coverage that throws his timing off and jamming up the middle of the field (even that’s less effective these days now that Brady suddenly got good at throwing deep).

Their offensive play calling against New England is dumb too. Idk how many times I’ve seen them driving down the field with vanilla play calling and then stalling the drive after trying a retarded trick play that loses yards.

imo it’ll be a repeat of last year where they play a far more talented team in the SB.

[sickdsm]

...it's the biggest choke since 18-1.

The AFC is a dumpster fire full of awful teams. The Patriots should beat any of those teams with ease. That includes the Steelers, who seemingly exist only to give the Patriots easy playoff wins.

In the NFC, Carson Wentz is out for the year, which pretty much takes the Eagles out of the running. The Rams remind me so much of last year's Falcons, and we all see how that team did against the Patriots in the Super Bowl. The Patriots have already proven that they can shut down the Saints' offense this year. And trusting teams led by game managers like Case Keenum and Struggle Wilson to win against Brady is foolish.

Just hand the trophy to the Patriots now, imo.
Maybe. But Keenum isn't a game manager like Bradford was. Here's actually not scarred to launch a deep ball now and then. He does more than a 3 yard pass. He's been surprisingly nimble in avoiding the sack all year.

You do realize he's one bad game or mediocre injury away from having a 2015 pro bowl quarterback away from taking over correct? And that would bring Diggs back to an elite form also.

Keenum had some pretty sweet passes get flat out dropped that game. Those incompletes weren't on him. That fumble was bs too.

[DeadlyDynasty]

In a perfect world the AFC playoff seeding would be as such:

1. Steelers
2. Patriots
3. Jaguars
4. Chargers
5. Ravens
6. Bills

In reality, the Chiefs, Titans, and Bills are the least desirable playoff teams because none of them have upset-potential--while their aforementioned counterparts at least pose a threat to the top 2 seeds. Still, one of them has to make it--and for obvious reasons I want Buffalo in there. Whether their record indicates it or not, we all know that the top 5 seeds on that list are the best the AFC has to offer in hopes of making the Patriots earn it.

imo

[Clipper Nation]

Honestly, the Ravens are the only team on that list that the Patriots would even be remotely afraid of. Probably not even them, because their defense is so bad that Playoff Flacco might not be enough to keep them competitive. Their receivers are pretty bad too. Maclin is washed.

[Raven]

tbh, it's hard to deny it. I can hardly see anyone being competitive at all, much less actually beating the pats... there is one major issue though, the offensive line and the linebacker corp is as depleted as possible, one more injury could cause a massive drop off tbh. But given how most good teams will be playing shitty qbs, it's hard to feel like it's a good excuse.

[Avante]

IF the Seahawks were intact, meaning all thier RB's are healthy and they have THE LEGION OF BOOM. they could beat the Pats in a big game.

Anyone calling Russell Wilson a game manager is dumber than a rock. Running around for his life is a game manager....hahahaha~~~~~~~~~~

He's going to have his second 4000 yards passing, 500 yards rushing and 30 TD;s again this season, no other QB has ever done than once, THIS...is a game manager, hahahahaha~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

[monosylab1k]

:lol Pats just proved they’re pretenders.

We’re actually in a scenario where the fucking Los Angeles Chargers are probably the best team in the AFC. They’ve done this after a horrific start and basically playing all road games.

[Clipper Nation]

:lol Pats just proved they’re pretenders.

We’re actually in a scenario where the fucking Los Angeles Chargers are probably the best team in the AFC. They’ve done this after a horrific start and basically playing all road games.
I remember the Dolphins beating the Patriots pretty handily at one point in 2014, too. Remind me again how that season turned out for them?

If you want to see a pretender, look no further than the Chargers. They have played one of the easiest schedules in recent memory and lost to every team with a pulse. They also lost to this same Dolphins team.

[Fabbs]

:lol todays NFL

[Will Hunting]

I wouldn’t call the Patriots pretenders or obvious favorites. The NFL has had so much parity the last few years that teams contending for superbowls are still capable of looking as shitty as New England did yesterday. The modern day NFL is more or less a “who has the least amount of injuries for the playoffs” raffle between the top 5 teams every year. I’d argue New England’s 2015 team that won its first 7 games (IIRC) but an average of multiple possessions was better than the 2014 or 2016 team but it had so many injuries late in the year vs. Denver which had early season injuries but was healthy for the playoffs.

[spurraider21]

How many years in a row has this thread been made? :lol
dont pay it any mind. its just CN complaining.

:cry my chargers never win so it must be rigged! :cry

seahawks fake crows noise! patriots cheat! broncos chop block! everybody good cheats!

[Mark Celibate]

I wouldn’t call the Patriots pretenders or obvious favorites. The NFL has had so much parity the last few years that teams contending for superbowls are still capable of looking as shitty as New England did yesterday. The modern day NFL is more or less a “who has the least amount of injuries for the playoffs” raffle between the top 5 teams every year. I’d argue New England’s 2015 team that won its first 7 games (IIRC) but an average of multiple possessions was better than the 2014 or 2016 team but it had so many injuries late in the year vs. Denver which had early season injuries but was healthy for the playoffs.

rofl, unless your Dullass who always avoids the injury bug during their playoff years but still manage to lay an egg

http://www.theunticket.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/garrettop-giggle.jpg

[Avante]

The Pats on a Thursday night on the road missing how many starters?

Are you people for real?

NEVER...NEVER...NEVER....put too much into....a....game. Every team has that....dud....game, it means....0.

Who is better in the playoffs (overall) than the Pats in the Belichick/Brady era?

[spurraider21]

The Pats on a Thursday night on the road missing how many starters?

Are you people for real?

NEVER...NEVER...NEVER....put too much into....a....game. Every team has that....dud....game, it means....0.

Who is better in the playoffs (overall) than the Pats in the Belichick/Brady era?
yesterday was monday you fucking moron

[Avante]

yesterday was monday you fucking moron

Well no shit guy, I....OBVIOUSLY...meant Monday. The Rasslin' is on Monday night I tape it, so......

Dude, YOU talking moron....hahahaha~~~~

[spurraider21]

Well no shit guy, I....OBVIOUSLY...meant Monday. The Rasslin' is on Monday night I tape it, so......

Dude, YOU talking moron....hahahaha~~~~
:lol

The Pats on a Thursday night on the road missing how many starters?

Are you people for real?

NEVER...NEVER...NEVER....put too much into....a....game. Every team has that....dud....game, it means....0.

Who is better in the playoffs (overall) than the Pats in the Belichick/Brady era?

[Avante]

:lol

Dude, AFTER...MNF...I always watch RAW on the DVR....ok? RAW isn't on Thursdays, ok?

Dude, you really stupid enought to think anyone confuses a Monday for a Thursday, hahahaha~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

You really are tiny, huh?

[spurraider21]

Dude, AFTER...MNF...I always watch RAW on the DVR....ok? RAW isn't on Thursdays, ok?

Dude, you really stuopid enought to think anyone confuses a Monday for a Thursday, hahahaha~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
you said thursday :lol

and you still watch wrestling even though you're well past your 9th birthday :lol

[Avante]

you said thursday :lol

Why, is what gets me. Yep...weird. How do ya think that happened?

People are funny.

I once made a HUGE list of every NFLer who ever ran track, it was all there, their PR's, schools. Here comes some guy.....you spelled....

Ha~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

[Avante]

you said thursday :lol

and you still watch wrestling even though you're well past your 9th birthday :lol


You've seen my football/track/music knowledge, well ya can add the rasslin', yep.....go back to the beginning. I'd try to explain why soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo many of us are fans but you wouldn't get it.

Politics, why this cat gets a push and that one doesn't, the unusual athletes involved in the sport, the story lines etc etc.

TONS...of x footballers have been in the biz.

[leemajors]

You've seen my football/track/music knowledge, well ya can add the rasslin', yep.....go back to the beginning. I'd try to explain why soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo many of us are fans but you wouldn't get it.

Politics, why this cat gets a push and that one doesn't, the unusual athletes involved in the sport, the story lines etc etc.

TONS...of x footballers have been in the biz.

chirp chirp

[Clipper Nation]

chirp chirp

[Avante]

chirp chirp

translation

So tell us Avante who were those footballers who got into the rasslin'?

Here ya go....

Bronko Nagurski
Verne Gagne
Wahoo McDaneils
Ernie Ladd
Junkyard Dog
Bill Goldberg
Danny Spivey
Paul Orndorf
Leon White
Brian Pillman
Roman Reigns
Dusty Rhodes
Dick Murdoch
Ted Dibiase
Tito Santana
Dick the Brusier
The Rock
Lex Luger
Bill Watts
Butch Reed
Hacksaw Duggan
Stan Hansen
Briuser Brody
Dory Funk Jr
Tully Blanchard
Terry Funk
Don Manoukian
Fritz Von Erich
JBL
Blackjack Mulligan
Tom Pritchard

[Avante]

Love it~~~~

[Avante]

Ha~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

[DeadlyDynasty]

translation

So tell us Avante who were those footballers who got into the rasslin'?

Here ya go....

Bronko Nagurski
Verne Gagne
Wahoo McDaneils
Ernie Ladd
Junkyard Dog
Bill Goldberg
Danny Spivey
Paul Orndorf
Leon White
Brian Pillman
Roman Reigns
Dusty Rhodes
Dick Murdoch
Ted Dibiase
Tito Santana
Dick the Brusier
The Rock
Lex Luger
Bill Watts
Butch Reed
Hacksaw Duggan
Stan Hansen
Briuser Brody
Dory Funk Jr
Tully Blanchard
Terry Funk
Don Manoukian
Fritz Von Erich
JBL
Blackjack Mulligan
Tom Pritchard
What were their 40-times?

[Avante]

What were their 40-times?

I don't know but do know who the fastest one mentioned was.

There is a current rassler who was a JC sprinter, a conference champion.

[Clipper Nation]

I don't know

:lol "expert"

[Avante]

:lol "expert"

That coming fom....TOM SAVAGE THE BEST QB IN TEXAS PERIOD....hahahaha~~~~

That coming from....Russell Wilson is a game manager, a guy with 80% of his offense output, hahahahahaha~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

That coming from.....Derek Anderson is better than Cam Newton, hahahahaha~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Dude, do it again, ok? Go....he muffed it.....talking Tyreek Hill.

Dude, hahahaha~~~~~~~~

[Robz4000]

chirp chirp

[Avante]

Kids and the internet, not good.

[Clipper Nation]

The only people standing between the Patriots and another ring are Blake Bortles, Nick Foles, and Case Keenum.

Print the T-shirts. Hang the banner. It's over. Congrats, monosylab1k (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=5048) Will Hunting (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=17032) Raven (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=35860)

[Raven]

The only people standing between the Patriots and another ring are Blake Bortles, Nick Foles, and Case Keenum.

Print the T-shirts. Hang the banner. It's over. Congrats, monosylab1k (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=5048) Will Hunting (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=17032) Raven (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=35860)

It's useless to deny it, anything other than the ring would be a massive disappointment.

[HarlemHeat37]

Brady should retire after this one IMO..leave before the decline gets bad..

[AlexJones]

The Patriots don't have a free ride to the super bowl. Jacksonville and (presumably) Minnesota are both tougher match ups for them than the likes of Pittsburgh/Atlanta/New Orleans

[AlexJones]

The team that had the best shot at beating NE isn't even in the playoffs: The LA Chargers.

[Arcadian]

Pulling for the Jags at this point

[Spurtacular]

I'm now having a hard time believing the Vikings will beat the Pats. There offense gets stagnant and their secondary has holes. I could see it if the offense somehow comes out gangbusters before the Pats wake up and the front defensive four dominates enough to build a big enough lead.

With any luck, the Jags will beat the Pats....

[Kim Jong-il]

Pulling for the Jags at this point

My Team: Pittsburgh Steelers

:lmao

[HarlemHeat37]

:lmao

:lmao

[spurraider21]

i dont care for bortles/fournette at all, but that jags D is so fuckin fun to watch

[Clipper Nation]

The team that had the best shot at beating NE isn't even in the playoffs: The LA Chargers.

:lmao Good one.

[Arcadian]

:lmao

What, I'm supposed to always be against the team that beat my team? :lol No, that's fucking childish.

[Avante]

More stupid CN chatter with...


In the NFC, Carson Wentz is out for the year, which pretty much takes the Eagles out of the running.