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The Patriots don’t know who their first playoff opponent will be, but they do know when they will next take the field, as the NFL has announced they will play Sunday, Jan. 13 at 4:30 p.m. EST.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/the-patriots-dont-know-who-their-first-playoff/
Bill Belichick’s message was clear to the players all week: without a win, the Patriots couldn’t improve their playoff positioning. It kept the focus on the game at hand, and helped to prevent a second-straight “What is going on here?” game, following last week’s debacle in Jacksonville. Oh, and the icing on the cake for the coaches? Having backup quarterback Ryan Mallett make like Jets quarterback Tim Tebow and line up on the punt unit, forcing the Dolphins to burn a timeout in confusion. Brilliant.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/bill-belichicks-message-was-clear-to-the-players/
Given the number of Patriots who are banged up getting the bye is a huge boost to the team. Of course it came at a probably cost of Ninkovich so that is something they’ll have to overcome barring a miraculous recovery. I do think between Trevor Scott, Jermaine Cunningham and Justin Francis they have some interesting players who will get a shot.
I’m just fine seeing Houston again, they haven’t been the same team late this season. Baltimore scare me a little. The Colts just a little less.
There’s no way around it, the Patriots will need their best three games of the season to win the Super Bowl, who they play really doesn’t matter that much. With their best game the Patriots are the best team in at least the AFC. That’s no assurance they’ll turn in their best games.
Best one of the season, no doubt about that.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/best-one-of-the-season-no-doubt-about-that/
Well, it was another relatively easy victory for the Patriots despite defensive struggles in the first half. It was good to see the defense, specifically the secondary, rebound a bit in the second half, as they were able to do just enough for the Patriots to coast through the majority of the fourth quarter, giving Brady […]
