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Originally Posted by ASTalumna06
The Broncos aren't playing the Patriots this week. And they might not play each other next week. Why does everyone just assume that this is going to occur?
I'm a Patriots fan (living in Houston, no less), and it's driving me crazy that everyone - along with every sports commentator here - is handing this one over to the Patriots before it's even started. It's one thing to predict that the Pats are going to win; it's another to declare that this will be a second bye week for them (I'm talking to you, Shaughnessy).
I heard an interesting stat tonight... of all teams that have won by more than 28 points in the regular season against a certain team, when playing that same team in the playoffs that same year, the overall record is 11-11. So as I see it, the Pats still have (according to normal odds and historical statistics) a 50/50 chance of winning the game.
It's the playoffs, people... anything can happen.
But of course, I'm still cheering on my Patriots  |
I was going to ask about your thoughts on us having a second bye week, but that sums it up. Seeing as how we played really well against them a few weeks ago, and with Gronk up to speed (hopefully) I feel like it'll be a good game.