Pats beat Denver then LOSE to Texans in Texas------and it's due to offensive line and DBacks----you heard it here first!

I predict you are right before you are wrong. I predict we pull off a tough win in Denver and then beat Houston by two scores (9-14 points) unless we give up a score in the last 2 minutes to cover "my spread".

I thnk it is a rematch v SF in SB. That to me is a toss up. If we are really healthy I give us a slight edge.

I like the way we match up against everyone in the AFC, excluding the Colts. Yes, I said the Colts. I noticed the flaw in our defense, our DBs (Dennard and Talib) are physical CBs and they play better against physical WRs. Neither of them are world beaters in terms of speed and that's where they have trouble. 

 

Only the Colts have burners at WR in the AFC with T.Y. Hilton, LaVon Brazil and Donnie Avery. Houston has Andre Johnson and Kevin Walter (Physical WRs), Denver has Eric Decker and Demaryius Thomas (Physical WRs), The Bengals have A.J. Green...that's it. 

 

Against all of them I like our chances, but the NFC is where I have doubts. I'd personally would like another go at San Francisco. 

Our defense is general has its flaws against speedsters, our LBs are no good against speedy RBs or speedy TEs. 

Jimmy Tantrum - Why would you think Houston will beat the Pats? There is no reason to think they will after the 60 minute lesson they got behind the woodshed a couple fo weeks ago. Now that doesnt mean they cant beat the Pats. Just that there is really no reason to think they will unless you are just hoping they do.

Denver is more problematic I think. Especially if the game is in Denver.

In response to jimmytantric's comment:

You heard it here first folks. If your a gambling man, take Jimmy's advice and bet the house on the Houston Texans. You can't lose! 

In response to 49Patriots' comment:

The Pats would CRUSH the Colts, I sinscerly hope we play them in the AFCCG.

In response to portfolio1's comment:

My foolish son--you have not learned football 101---a game does not move onto the next--Everything went the Pats way--- all those turnovers were huge--because a team beats a team up in the regular season does not mean it will be repeated in the playoffs-and don't think Houston will forget the As_ whooping the Pats gave them--silly man! Now go to bed it's past your bedtime-mommy might get mad!

In response to TheExaminer's comment:

I also would love it Exam---but it aint gonna happen.

Why do you care what happens in the playoffs, the Pats are not going to win another superbowl according to you so why bother watching or predicting who wins?

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I think going up against Manning in Denver is going to be tougher than playing in Houston. Both will be tough games. Houston will play much better at home. The Patriots can beat both of these teams but a couple of turnovers or bad calls can doom any team. It seems like whenever we face Manning there are always a couple of flags for P.I. , often times it's a bogus call where we made a 3rd down stop. 

Its going to be very interesting, if the Patriots can get their injured guys back healthy they should be the favorite in the AFC. 

In response to jimmytantric's comment:

We didn't hear it from you first...this was all over ESPN the other night.

Why pass it off as your own?  And what's your end of the bargain? 

People who make predictions that are proven wrong, need to impose a self-ban.

In response to jimmytantric's comment:

BB would bi*ch slap you for such positive thinking so many games into the future!

In response to jimmytantric's comment:

LOL, doubt they will lose to texans

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In response to RockScully's comment:

I'm not one for conspiracy theories, but I would fear this happening if the Colts beat the Ravens in the first round. Peyton Manning vs his old team would be a dream AFC championship in terms of ratings...

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In response to jimmytantric's comment:

If Pats beat the Fins and Texans lose to the Colts (at Indy) next week, Texans would have to come to Foxboro.