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Well now, that was an ugly game. One of the ugliest I've seen in a long time. I can't remember seeing the Pats that listless. And zero 3rd down conversions, first time since 1991 I think. Hopefully it's a one-off, and this wasn't just because Gronk was out. I know plenty of injuries, but that's no excuse for the stinker they put on the field. Brady was off the entire game, no one was open, couldn't run away from Grandpa on the ground. I put this game on the entire team (player & coaches). No way I could single out any one person for blame.
Obviously next weekend is it. If we can beat the Steelers then we're still in the AFC drivers seat. If we don't, and assuming we win one more game to clinch the division, then could this be the same scenario where we end up being away for the AFC Championship game (if we get that far) and more likely than not playing the Steelers at Heinz? Losing to Miami late in the season a couple of years ago IMO cost us a chance at a SB as we lost to Denver.
For some reason the Patriots struggle playing down in Miami. They're 8-9 in their last 17 games down there. Sloppy, sloppy, sloppy. The offense looked sluggish. The defense got better in the second half and forced 3 or 4 straight 3 and outs, and the offense could not capitalize.
That was probably the best regular season game I have ever seen, and I've been a fan since Grogan was drafted in 1975.
I had doubt going into the game, and throughout the whole contest. Playing from behind against the Steelers at Heinz is a tall order. And yes, losing Brown played a HUGE role in the outcome.
The Patriots scored too quickly on that last drive. They should have tried to take more time off the clock. It also would have helped if maybe the defense didn't crap their pants and let Shuster go for a very long pass play.
The ending of this game will be talked about for a very long time. What is and what isn't a catch continue to be problem for the NFL.
Then ending of this game so similar to the Seahawks in the Super Bowl. Watching this game today just oozed as a Battle of the Titans. Both teams look tough. They can score, and they can grind. The Jaguars look formidable, but to see the Pats at 11-3, yet another season where they haven't had anything close to smooth sailing, is a testament to Belichick, Brady, Kraft, and their overall approach to the game.
The difference is the NFL changes the rules when the Patriots lose because of the officials.
Feel free to list examples of this. The NFL does not change the rules to "favor" the Patriots at all.
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