Journeyman said:
No J, what I said in response to you saying the Colts have the edge all over the field. No way. I say very close. Pats secondary is a weak spot for sure or at least not a strenght, agreed. I think tough close game.
What is amazing is that in every big game EVER, Coach B teams always are prepared and play good defense. Always. What would make us think different today? IS it Manning's 0 TD's and 5 interceptions the last two games? I think the game is close to even. Colts are lucky to have played against to offensively inept teams the last two weeks. Not today. It will be interesting to see if the Colts d plays well today. All i am saying is that it is a very close call...not that this is a bold prediction. LOL.
New England is an older team now, this is not New England 2004-05...New England should have lost last week...I'm not saying the Colts don't have weeknesses, obviously Manning has struggled in this spot in the past...I just don't feel New England's defense is anywhere near what is was and that will be the difference today...the cornerbacks have been torched the last two times they've met....isn't going to come in here and dominate Indy as they did in playoffs past..... New England needs to keep it close get a big break or two and give Brady the opportunity late...I just don't see it this time.
The Chargers let NE off the hook several times last week...and that is something Indy cannot afford to do....don't let Brady have a shot late to win it with 4 downs .
The Chargers let NE off the hook several times last week...and that is something Indy cannot afford to do....don't let Brady have a shot late to win it with 4 downs .
i think the pats will put up 24 or more today...i like over their team total....
after what i witnessed last week, i think fading NE is like trying to catch a falling knife...your just hoping to get lucky and not get cut....they had no business winning last week in SD....they rushed for 50yards..brady was 50% passing with 3int's and they won the goddamn game....good teams just find ways to win...
if this game is close late....you can bet the pats will find a way to win or indy will find a way to give it away....thats what separates NEW ENGLAND from every other team in this league currently....
when its all said and done you might look back and say Indy was the easiest bet of the year...team is 9-0 in their dome and laying only a fg....who knows...
ive obviously done well just being a homer every time this team plays in the postseason so there's no reason for me to stop now....
bears (i think they are the best bet of the postseason) and pats are my 2 plays today.....
gl guys...
after what i witnessed last week, i think fading NE is like trying to catch a falling knife...your just hoping to get lucky and not get cut....they had no business winning last week in SD....they rushed for 50yards..brady was 50% passing with 3int's and they won the goddamn game....good teams just find ways to win...
if this game is close late....you can bet the pats will find a way to win or indy will find a way to give it away....thats what separates NEW ENGLAND from every other team in this league currently....
when its all said and done you might look back and say Indy was the easiest bet of the year...team is 9-0 in their dome and laying only a fg....who knows...
ive obviously done well just being a homer every time this team plays in the postseason so there's no reason for me to stop now....
bears (i think they are the best bet of the postseason) and pats are my 2 plays today.....
gl guys...
The Patriots right now remind me of some of the old dynasty teams, this is like Pittsburgh late in their run trying to win on the road with an older aging defense but still an offense capable....but their QB is still very much in his prime.
If Peyton lays an egg today lookout, this may be his last shot at righting his legacy...you only get so many chances and he's already had quite a bit of them....it's his time to shine or become Dan Marino II
If Peyton lays an egg today lookout, this may be his last shot at righting his legacy...you only get so many chances and he's already had quite a bit of them....it's his time to shine or become Dan Marino II
Journeyman said:
Journey, Pats defenseive line is not old. Seymore, Warren, Wilfork, Jarvis Green, not old at all. Seconday, is also young, Hobbs, Samuel, Wilson etc not old. Linebackers in Vrabel and Bruschi are getting up there but that is it. Pitt entire Defense got old together. Patriots have plenty of youth here.
I was referring to the old regime, the one that won 3 Super Bowls...this group is not anywhere near the talent level.,,,I realize their not identical , I better just shutup and quit hioe I'm behind....I DO NOT THINK THIS PATS GROUP WILL WIN TODAY... THE PATS THAT DOMINATED THE COLTS ARE NO LONGER TOGETHER THAT GROUP GOT OLD!
