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I can't see it not happening if it's something Belichick wants. If he decides to rest guys at 13-0 I'd also respect that.

Jimmy103 wrote:I can't see it not happening if it's something Belichick wants. If he decides to rest guys at 13-0 I'd also respect that.

I would love to see Patriots with 19-0 record, but IMO it's almost imposible. There probably will be injuries, crucial turnovers and another unpredictable things which can change games decisions. And it's NFL, for crying out loud, so many games are decided by one score, it's almost imposible to predict anything.

I have a feeling this is the kind of thread peopel are going to sticky and laugh at when we lose a game the first few weeks. (hopefully that doesn't happen)

if there aren't many injuries, than maybe

I'm the biggest Pats homer around (and proud of it!), but doubt they can run the board. The biggest reason why I think so is that I expect them to have an almost entirely new offense this year, using mostly 3WR sets.** If the past is any indication, it takes a few weeks of regular season work to fully integrate a new system, like when we went to a 3-4 and got off to a bad start. It seems to be the same with other teams as well.

My prediction is the Pats get off to a slow start as they adjust to the new system, say 2-2, then catch fire and end up around 12-4/13-3.

**I just can't believe they would bring in two guys who are almost stereotypes of what you want in a 3WR set (Welker as the dynamic Hakim on Rams esque slot guy, and Moss as, well, Moss; the deep threat that made the 3WR work so well in Minny), and then just stick with the 2TE base. I also can't imagine they would want Kyle Brady on the field more than any of the top 4 receivers.

LMAO. C'mon now.

Next Coming wrote:LMAO. C'mon now.

Sucks to be a Bills fan, doesn't it?

While I love the Pats, I'm going to pass on this one. I could see a 13-3 or 14-2 regular season, but 16-0 that I doubt.

its highly unlikely, and the percentage i envision when i say highly is like 99, but if any team, on paper, has been poised to finally surpass the ('72?) dolphins, its this one

Let

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Sucks to be a Bills fan, doesn't it?

Not really. Nope.

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Not really. Nope.

If not making the playoffs is good then by golly u guys are solid for the next 15 years

Don't count out the Bills, they could be competing for a Wild Card spot this year.

HCYanks wrote:Don't count out the Bills, they could be competing for a Wild Card spot this year.

i fell outta my chair when i read that. what happened, did the jets get transferred to another division? cuz im pretty sure the mangenius/mangina has that locked down.

Locked down? They went 10-6 last year in a season where nearly everything went right for them. Unless the upgrades they made work out really well, I don't see a repeat season coming. I guess the Bills' schedule might work against them, but it's not like they had an atrocious season last year.

the bills comment was funny.....

also, mang has shown he likes to take chances. it may pay off again this year. the bills ? not risk takers.

HCYanks wrote:Locked down? They went 10-6 last year in a season where nearly everything went right for them. Unless the upgrades they made work out really well, I don't see a repeat season coming. I guess the Bills' schedule might work against them, but it's not like they had an atrocious season last year.

well jp losman isstill your QB last i checked and i love marshawn but first year rookie running backs miss as often as hit, especially when trying to replace a guy like mcgahee

McGahee was (and is) a below-average running back. Replacing him isn

Anyone think the '72 Dolphins are sweating it? I know it's still October but...

I think the 72 Dolphins have one thing going in their favor, out of the two teams that are good enough to go undefeated, only one can possibly do it since they play each other. If the Colts and Pats didnt play each other, the 72 Dolphins would have been screwed. Not only would there be two chances for their record to be broken, but both teams would push each to play their best due to fighting over home field advantage.