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This isn't a great pats team?!? All 3 of their units are in the top 10. They've killed every good team they've played except for GB. The defense hasn't given up a second half TD in 6-7 games, they are pretty healthy, and mentally tough. There is probably 2 teams in the nfl that can hang with them atm. And they aren't in the AFC.

Chancetragedy wrote:

 Ensis Ferrae wrote:

 TheMeanDM wrote:
Yeah, what the hell is up with the Pats this year?!

Brady needs to retire, and people are figuring Bellechick out (or, he's not as good as people thought, since he keeps seeming to get caught in some kind of cheating scandal or another)

Ok ensisdamus. You nailed this one I'm sure you'll nail the Brady getting his vag hurt prediction too.

Lol, to quote the Joker, "Why so serious??" It's a bit of gak talking... Other than Belichick being a cheat, it's all rather tongue in cheek, and it's been WELL established on these fora that I HAAAAAATE the Patriots

 Ensis Ferrae wrote:

Chancetragedy wrote:

 Ensis Ferrae wrote:

 TheMeanDM wrote:
Yeah, what the hell is up with the Pats this year?!

Brady needs to retire, and people are figuring Bellechick out (or, he's not as good as people thought, since he keeps seeming to get caught in some kind of cheating scandal or another)

Ok ensisdamus. You nailed this one I'm sure you'll nail the Brady getting his vag hurt prediction too.

Lol, to quote the Joker, "Why so serious??" It's a bit of gak talking... Other than Belichick being a cheat, it's all rather tongue in cheek, and it's been WELL established on these fora that I HAAAAAATE the Patriots

As a RAMs fan... I endorse this message.

 Ensis Ferrae wrote:

Chancetragedy wrote:

 Ensis Ferrae wrote:

 TheMeanDM wrote:
Yeah, what the hell is up with the Pats this year?!

Brady needs to retire, and people are figuring Bellechick out (or, he's not as good as people thought, since he keeps seeming to get caught in some kind of cheating scandal or another)

Ok ensisdamus. You nailed this one I'm sure you'll nail the Brady getting his vag hurt prediction too.

Lol, to quote the Joker, "Why so serious??" It's a bit of gak talking... Other than Belichick being a cheat, it's all rather tongue in cheek, and it's been WELL established on these fora that I HAAAAAATE the Patriots

Listen to your own advice. I finally get a chance to trash talk back and you can't take it? Talk about thin skin but what do I expect from a Seahawks fan ;p keep hatin those Patriots, it just adds fuel to that 4th SB Fire!

Chancetragedy wrote:

 Ensis Ferrae wrote:

Chancetragedy wrote:

 Ensis Ferrae wrote:

 TheMeanDM wrote:
Yeah, what the hell is up with the Pats this year?!

Brady needs to retire, and people are figuring Bellechick out (or, he's not as good as people thought, since he keeps seeming to get caught in some kind of cheating scandal or another)

Ok ensisdamus. You nailed this one I'm sure you'll nail the Brady getting his vag hurt prediction too.

Lol, to quote the Joker, "Why so serious??" It's a bit of gak talking... Other than Belichick being a cheat, it's all rather tongue in cheek, and it's been WELL established on these fora that I HAAAAAATE the Patriots

Listen to your own advice. I finally get a chance to trash talk back and you can't take it? Talk about thin skin but what do I expect from a Seahawks fan ;p keep hatin those Patriots, it just adds fuel to that 4th SB Fire!

Lol, I guess typing really is the bane of civilization. I read it as you taking offense

I think you needed some of these --> to let me know you weren't serious

Fair enough! Yah it's all good man, it's just about playoff time we gotta step up the trash talk game. And too be fair after the KC game I did take your comments seriously and reacted as such so I should have been more careful this time.

I'm hoping for no repeat of 2009 where someone gets hurt in a final meaningless game. Bellichik is a guy who doesn't really rest a lot of guys. Gotta get through a game with that buffalo D alive ;p

Chancetragedy wrote:

I'm hoping for no repeat of 2009 where someone gets hurt in a final meaningless game. Bellichik is a guy who doesn't really rest a lot of guys. Gotta get through a game with that buffalo D alive ;p

Ya know, I've never understood why guys like Bellichick don't rest players, if that week 17 game is meaningless. It's not college football where "style" matters, lol. I also get that he can't really give them a full game off, as it's been somewhat proven to be detrimental (the whole, too much time off is a bad thing), but surely, if you go into it like an early preseason game, where most of the top starters are getting a quarter to a half of play then resting, it should have most of the positive effects, without the negative, right?


Strangely, this is the first year in a long, long time that I can remember where the playoff picture looks so crazy going into week 17:

http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/155210/2014-nfl-week-17-playoff-picture

 Ensis Ferrae wrote:

Chancetragedy wrote:
Congratulations to byte for winning the FFL!

Road to the super bowl in the AFC goes through Foxboro baby!!!

I exalted this post for the congrats to byte... that was a pretty good FFL game

Thanks! Awesome final game!

 Ensis Ferrae wrote:

Chancetragedy wrote:

I'm hoping for no repeat of 2009 where someone gets hurt in a final meaningless game. Bellichik is a guy who doesn't really rest a lot of guys. Gotta get through a game with that buffalo D alive ;p

Ya know, I've never understood why guys like Bellichick don't rest players, if that week 17 game is meaningless. It's not college football where "style" matters, lol. I also get that he can't really give them a full game off, as it's been somewhat proven to be detrimental (the whole, too much time off is a bad thing), but surely, if you go into it like an early preseason game, where most of the top starters are getting a quarter to a half of play then resting, it should have most of the positive effects, without the negative, right?


Strangely, this is the first year in a long, long time that I can remember where the playoff picture looks so crazy going into week 17:

http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/155210/2014-nfl-week-17-playoff-picture

This is what I'm hoping for. Play 1 quarter then let second stringers take it over for the rest of the game. Don't even suit up Edelman, Gronk, or Revis.

Although I guess there is merit to trying to win every game examples being 2007/2011 giants and the myriad of other wild card teams that have won or been to the Super Bowl in recent times. It just seems like the risk of injury is too great. Especially when this team has the experience to handle the extended bye and come back strong in the playoffs.

Chancetragedy wrote:
This isn't a great pats team?!? All 3 of their units are in the top 10. They've killed every good team they've played except for GB. The defense hasn't given up a second half TD in 6-7 games, they are pretty healthy, and mentally tough. There is probably 2 teams in the nfl that can hang with them atm. And they aren't in the AFC.

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Yahyahyah I've never claimed to be anything but a homer. Although I try to stay rational with my opinions.

But facts are
Patriots rank #1 in PPG(the only stat that really matter besides wins) on offense.
Rank #8 in defensive PPG
And admittedly this one is harder to prove but their special teams has been really really good this year. Not just in coverage but they've blocked a bunch of kicks and scored multiple touchdowns.

And according to football outsiders they are the number 6 ranked special teams unit using weighted DVOA. http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/teameff

It's going to be the worst Christmas ever if the Football gods line everything up just so and the Ravens get into the playoffs... It's slim, but this is Cleveland luck we're talking about.

Don't worry alf, it's pretty unlikely the ratbirds get in. SD knows they can't lose or they're out of the playoffs so they should come out flying against the Chiefs. You should be fine!

Chancetragedy wrote:
Don't worry alf, it's pretty unlikely the ratbirds get in. SD knows they can't lose or they're out of the playoffs so they should come out flying against the Chiefs. You should be fine!

Ratbirds!?

It's my loving nickname for the scummy Ravens. To get into the playoffs they have to beat Cleveland and hope for a SD tie/loss. I believe Philly Rivers gonna get it done though and get in.

 Byte wrote:

Chancetragedy wrote:
Don't worry alf, it's pretty unlikely the ratbirds get in. SD knows they can't lose or they're out of the playoffs so they should come out flying against the Chiefs. You should be fine!

Ratbirds!?

Yeah... Pigeons are much closer to "ratbirds" than the Ravens... I don't really get it.

What city city do the pigeons play in? I'd root for that team.

Chancetragedy wrote:
What city are the pigeons in? I'd root for that home team.

ALL of them

Touche ;p I guess I had that one coming.

At least The Ravens aren't ratbirds anymore. Bad visual.

 Byte wrote:
At least The Ravens aren't ratbirds anymore. Bad visual.

They'll always be the ratbirds to me. #youcanttakethisfrommeyoubigjerkhashtagsaredumb

My name for the Ravens would get caught by the swear filter, so I won't say it...

 Alfndrate wrote:
My name for the Ravens would get caught by the swear filter, so I won't say it...

Two time world champions doesn't seem to get filtered.

And all it took is disappearing witnesses and fuzzy deer antlers ;p

Chancetragedy wrote:
And all it took is disappearing witnesses and fuzzy deer antlers ;p

Lol! Love it!

So the patriots have gronk, Edelman, their starting right tackle, their near pro bowl linebacker, and more inactive. Looks like it'll be a JV game after a series or two.


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Aaron Rodgers out possibly rest of the game? This just got interesting.

Exit:well he's on the sidelines now so...

Wow... Seen Haslam's comments? Think he might be a bit.... annoyed at J-football?

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2014/12/28/7458209/cleveland-browns-owner-jimmy-haslam-johnny-manziel-josh-gordon-irresponsible

@helgrenze - Good for him.

Also I guess Rodgers is gonna win the MVP. Still think it should go to Watt that dude is rediculus.

But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the NFC South, and the Panthers are the sun.

Haha Panthers will probably win a game too with the cardinals coming to town.