So very glad

LRJets wrote:George, what happens if the other three teams in the AFCE do not make the playoffs? It sure looks that way, where traditionally I know when the Jets made it, (under Herm and Rex), they played the Pats.

Do the Pats play the wild card (assuming no bye) from another AFC conference?

p.s. I was reading something about it being advantageous for NE to play another team then how it lays at this moment.

George1963 wrote:

LRJets wrote:George, what happens if the other three teams in the AFCE do not make the playoffs? It sure looks that way, where traditionally I know when the Jets made it, (under Herm and Rex), they played the Pats.

Do the Pats play the wild card (assuming no bye) from another AFC conference?

p.s. I was reading something about it being advantageous for NE to play another team then how it lays at this moment.

Denver's gonna win. That's all but certain so leave them out of it. I'm almost that sure that Houston will, and the Ravens should if they try. Which leaves the Pats walking onto the field with nothing to really play for. It would almost be better if they lost because Indy is a better matchup for them. Not saying BB would tank an entire game start to finish, but if it comes down to the very end and losing meant he could get the game he'd prefer, he's done it before.
Don't get me wrong, I'm jealous of Kraft having the clout to get the game shifted to give his team the advantage of knowing what the situation is before they take the field, but the flex is meant to put the best possible games on TV, not to help the team that happens to belong to the more powerful owner.
The more logical game to shift would have been Colts-Texans.

No rocket science involved George. Simple as one phone call. "Hello Roger, Bob here." LOL.

guppy wrote:What is surprising is how little of a chance you gave the Colts to beat the Texans. You were "almost that sure" ("all but certain") that Houston woud win. You're either overrating Houston, or underrating Indy. I say you seriously underrate Indy. Very dangerous team. The one year turn around is truly stunning. I guess Curtis Painter was really THAT bad. No matter what happens in the playoffs, you've had a successful season. You're playing with house money now. An actual playoff win would be all gravy. Congrats.

Chuckstrong.

guppy wrote: Houston can run the ball.



That's up for debate. Sometimes yes, sometimes no.



But I'll say this. I hate all these "experts" and radio talk show guys giving their opinions on who us fans should fear or worry about, who is going to be dangerous in the playoffs, etc. All these guys do is base their opinions on trends. Example, Denver is the hot team now, and therefore, everybody's No. 1 in the power rankings, and favorite to go to, and likely win, the SB (Vegas has the Pats and Broncs as co-favorites to win the SB). Also, now Houston and Baltimore are now garbage because they trended downward towards the end of the season. I don't buy any of it. Its too simplistic to say Denver is the best, and Houston is in trouble -- al because of recent trends. I don't believe in trends for the most part. Trends are pretty much useless IMO. A team can suck one week, and totally turn it around the next, and vice versa. What happened the previous Sunday has pretty much ZERO bearing on what will transpire the next Sunday. Its a week-to-week league. Everybody is 0-0. Its anybody's tournament. I think Belichick is the best at driving this point home. What a team did in the past guarantees absolutely nothing of what they will do next. Not sure all the players always listen, but his basic message is, "take nothing for granted".