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Phooey, I was hoping it would be the Dolphins again. I just LOVE when the Pats beat them and I am wearing my Pats gear proudly! I also wanted them to win because I could have been positive the game would be on tv down here. Now there's a chance it may not be.
If you live in the US game will be on TV. All playoff games are televised doesn't matter location or team
If Clowney and Watt were both playing, that would be scary.
I believe the Patriots are the best team in football, and if they play to their capabilities they will not be beat. I just don't see any team beating the pats on the merits of each team alone. But as Pats fans, despite our ridiculous record in the Brady/Belichick era, we've witnessed many losses that just should never have happened.
If Clowney and Watt were both playing, that would be scary.
I believe the Patriots are the best team in football, and if they play to their capabilities they will not be beat. I just don't see any team beating the pats on the merits of each team alone. But as Pats fans, despite our ridiculous record in the Brady/Belichick era, we've witnessed many losses that just should never have happened.
2011 at home vs. the Jets and 2013 at home vs the Ravens are two prime examples. It's the NFL playoffs - anything can happen when you have a single elimination game. On paper the Patriots should beat the Texans, but paper doesn't matter. Any team can win at this point.
How nice, I spent time with Texan and Cowboys fans yesterday and we had a nice conversation. Of course I had a Pat's teeshirt on and that got the ball rolling. I will get to see that new, young QB of Houston's tonight. Texan fan held out his hand to shake mine and wished my team good luck. I wished him back but then said "Sorry, you're not gonna win." ;-) LOL, even he agreed. It was a fun moment.
On FB, you can put a temporary banner on your pic for the Pats. FYI.
That defense was good! They were out to hurt Brady and company for sure. Has anyone heard how Hogan's thigh is? I couldn't believe Bennett went back into the game! Trouper. Are they saving Gronk for one last hurrah at SB LI?
Another late night at Mo.
I was pleased that my pick of the Falcons was right!
That was the best remaining defense in the playoffs and Pats still scored 34
They were the best yardage defense in the league. If you are quoting a points statistic, then there are still three defenses left in the playoffs that gave up less ppg then the Patriots (patriots were #1 and Houston 11th in ppg). I'm guessing why the Texans didn't do as well in total points given up is because their offense could not sustain drives and sometimes put their defense in compromising positions just like we saw last night.
And the biggest difference is all those teams remaining, including the Kansas City Chiefs even, have FAR better offenses than Houston. Even the Chiefs who are the next most anemic offense left in the playoffs scored over 24ppg which was a whole TD and extra point better than Houston over the course of the season.
That Texans game just highlights what it is like to be a Patriots fan.
That game was ugly. Score aside, at the end of the game I thought they didn't play all that well and have a lot to improve on if they want to get to the Super Bowl.
Then the facts. They dropped 34 points on the #1 defense. The game wasn't even 18 points close, as we gift wrapped 10 of the Texans points with sloppiness. The Patriots are going to their sixth AFC CHampionship in a row (that's just plain siiiiiiiiick), and yet we Pats fans know that's just not good enough.
The level of excellence that Belichick instills in the players is amazing. BRady's expectation of himself and his teammates is exemplary. I fear both the Steelers and the Chiefs, but that Steelers offense is really scary IMO.
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Better game than most people thought it would be!
