Not so fast... brady will probably not play the whole game, or maybe any of it. The Pats don't have a bye so they may use next week as one to get brady, Wilfork, Warren, etc.... healthy. Also, the Texans will still be playing for a playoff spot at 1pm. The 3rd seed goes to San Diego if they win, and the 4th (most likely) goes to Indy. The Pats might like that matchup better. They sat Brady a few years ago and were not upset when they lost and missed a 2nd round matchup with the Steelers.
While that is a possible scenario I'd think the Pats would prefer to go to Indy (as they had them beat) then travel cross country to play a smoking hot Chargers team.
Rich, reread my post. I think I said that. Maybe it didn't read that way, but the point was that the Pats wouldn't mind being the 4th seed and getting Indy.
Sure they are. They won't throw the game next week, but they'll probably not play alot of starters and see how that plays out. If nothing else they can get some dinged up players a breather. Can't think about the 1st round until they know who they are playing, which may not be until 11:30 next sunday night. They do know who they'd play if they get to the 2nd round.
You're in the minority. There were stories a few years back that he had Cassel (Brady sat out) purposely miss on a 2 pt conversion against the Phins so they wouldn't get the Steelers...
Yeah that's what I got out of it. I think they'd much rather go to Indy as opposed to San Diego. Except for vacation...
I do think the Bengals can be had. The Jets just need to score some points. Pats vs Jets in Gillette would make for a great storyline! The NFL would probably make it the saturday night game and pray for snow!
This sets up for a S.O.J. collapse. Im nervous as shit but then again we win and we wipe the slate clean. Lets fucking win!!!
06 we played pats in new england on sunday 1pm in the first round. and that was mangini's 1st year and after we beat belicheat in n.e. already
He is not the only one, I have missed plenty of games this season, I was lucky to see this last one, they only seem to play Bills games here.
