As the second half of this crazy NFL season starts to unfold, playoff scenarios and implications are all over the place. This week features some intriguing matchups throughout the league that could determine who is going to be playing come January and who could be staying home.
The Patriots are playing their biggest game of the season due to their loss against the Jets last Thursday and as always, the Patriots community has came forward to give you their thoughts about who is going to win and lose this weekend.
Place your bets, gentlemen!
This week we have C Douglas Baker, Glenn Card, William Berry, and myself, Ryan Burns giving you our opinions and picks for the week (winning picks will be bolded)
New England @ Miami
C Douglas Baker: Miami spanked my New England Patriots in Week Three. Both of these teams are better than they were then, but New England has the better team. Even though the game is in Miami, given the stakes I think the Patriots will be bring playoff intensity and pull it out.
Glenn Card: After that tough defeat at home the Pats travel south for another division match up. Miami has done a great job keeping close in this division to date. Belichick has called a bunch of colleges for their tapes of the wildcat offense and that embarrassment will never happen to him again. Patriots will win.
William Berry: I'm 97.35648985% sure the Patriots will win over the Dolphins in Miami. When was the last time two moderately evenly matched teams did not spit the season series.
Ryan Burns: Simply put, this game is for the Patriots' season. A loss would be catastrophic, as they would have to look for other teams in contention to start losing. I think that the team would rather be in control of its own destiny. Patriots win this one.
New York Jets @ Tennessee
C Douglas Baker: The Jets are a hot team right now with a four game winning streak, including wins over division rivals Buffalo and New England. Brett Favre and Thomas Jones have been playing well of late, and Kris Jenkins is starting to look like the terror he was when he was with the Panthers.
But the Titans are even hotter and the Jets are not as good as their fans think they are. I will be the biggest fan the Titans have this weekend and I think they will win a close game.
But wouldn't it be just our (Patriot's fans) luck that the Titans choose this week to lose their first game?
Glenn Card: I only see three chances for the Titans to be beat through the rest of their regular season schedule, and this is one of them. Based on the big win they scored over the Pats last week, I’ll give the Jets the benefit of the doubt in this game and say that they will win this one only if Farve throws no interceptions. Jets win on the road.
William Berry: The Titans are at home against the Jets. They will be undefeated when they lose to the previously winless Lions on Thanksgiving.
Ryan Burns: This is going to be a tough one. The Jets have to control the running game, and I think Kris Jenkins is going to be a monster. As much as I hate to say it, the Jets will hand the Titans their first loss.
Buffalo @ Kansas City
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about 1 month ago
I sure hope the Chargers pull off the win!
from about 1 month ago
me too
first time ive ever said that as a pats fan lol
thanks for the read and the comment and for contributing!
ryan
about 1 month ago
Imagine that, they all took the Pats.
about 1 month ago
Imagine that, they all took the Pats.
from about 1 month ago
of course we all took the pats...look at the headline...
seriously though, i really dont think that the pats lose to miami this sunday...with the extra preparation and the loss still in the back of everyones minds, pats are focused and ready to do work.
thanks for the comment and the read though!
ryan
about 1 month ago
Nice job guys ... and sorry that I've been absent. Life outside the internet beckons...
from about 1 month ago
thanks man, no worries well see you week 13!
about 1 month ago
I was keeping score looking this over post-sunday.....But got too lazy, how about commenting back with how everyone ranked up? (After tonight of course!)
PS> Ryan - I agree with you above, it was sooo weird cheering FOR the Bolts, and not just against the COLTS last night..... Could really use a Colts loss..... I think we might be cheering for some unlikely teams going forward! (IE I will be a Bronco's fan next Sunday... crazy times... )
Keep on truckin!
-c
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