He's the best QB ever. But picking against Tampa to win the NFC is not hating or doubting HIM.
Show me anyone that would be surprised if he takes the Buccs to another Super Bowl and I'll show you an idiot.
But as good as he is, he doesn't win it every year. He goes about every other year on average and wins 2/3 of those. He's the GOAT, but he's not God.
For all the talk of how wild this season has been, it has mostly been a micro thing. Jags beating Bills, WFT beating Bucs, Chiefs losing 27-3 to Tenn, Dallas losing 35-14 to Denver or whatever it was. Some outlier results in single games but every single team in 1st place was expected to be when the season started besides AZ, and the Rams are 1 game back. Cream basically rising to the top.
Which sucks for me because I have longshots in like half these divisions, but whatever.
Which sucks for me because I have longshots in like half these divisions, but whatever.
No doubt the Patriots look good and are clicking. But lets take a look at who they have beat.
Jets (2-7)
Texans (1-8)
Jets (2-7)
Chargers (5-4)
Panthers (w/Darnold) (5-5)
Browns (5-5)
Falcons (4-6)
That's wins against opponents with a combined record of 24-42. Only one win against a team that currently has a winning record.
Meanwhile their four losses.
Dolphins (3-7)
Saints (5-4)
Buccaneers (6-3)
Cowboys (7-2)
Their 4 losses against teams with a combined record of 21-16.
They are a good team. But let's pump the brakes on this Super Bowl talk. They have beaten the teams they should beat. And there's something to be said for that. But there is a celing with this team. Lack of experience at the QB position and lack of weapons on offense will catch up with them.
One and done in the playoffs. If they make it.
Jets (2-7)
Texans (1-8)
Jets (2-7)
Chargers (5-4)
Panthers (w/Darnold) (5-5)
Browns (5-5)
Falcons (4-6)
That's wins against opponents with a combined record of 24-42. Only one win against a team that currently has a winning record.
Meanwhile their four losses.
Dolphins (3-7)
Saints (5-4)
Buccaneers (6-3)
Cowboys (7-2)
Their 4 losses against teams with a combined record of 21-16.
They are a good team. But let's pump the brakes on this Super Bowl talk. They have beaten the teams they should beat. And there's something to be said for that. But there is a celing with this team. Lack of experience at the QB position and lack of weapons on offense will catch up with them.
One and done in the playoffs. If they make it.
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Next 4 games are vs the Titans, the bills 2x, and at indy
They should handle Jax no problem and then travel to Miami (who always seem to beat the pats in dec/jan when playing in miami)
Pats are a good team and should be playoff bound but lets pump the breaks about the SB talk and comparisons to the 2001 team.
That 2001 team had PLENTY of good breaks come their way
However if you are a pats fan, you MUST be happy on how the team looks and that you may have a QB for the next 15 years (or until Bill B is coach)
Next 4 games are vs the Titans, the bills 2x, and at indy
They should handle Jax no problem and then travel to Miami (who always seem to beat the pats in dec/jan when playing in miami)
Pats are a good team and should be playoff bound but lets pump the breaks about the SB talk and comparisons to the 2001 team.
That 2001 team had PLENTY of good breaks come their way
However if you are a pats fan, you MUST be happy on how the team looks and that you may have a QB for the next 15 years (or until Bill B is coach)
