Media Crowning Patriots Again

**Uli2001** · 12-11-2012, 07:34 AM

The yearly giving out of the Lombardi in December to NE is here. Just a sample:

http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post...bowl-favorites

This has been going on every year for nearly a decade now and NE always loses in the playoffs. These guys still haven't learned that the Patriots are always one bad game by Brady from disaster.

**Ravenswintitle** · 12-11-2012, 07:37 AM

They sure looked the part last night against a completely overmatched Houston. There's college, there's NFL and there's Brady. Looked like another level

**HKusp** · 12-11-2012, 07:40 AM

No one on NFL AM would go that far this morning. They said they look like the best team in the AFC but they are obviously hard to beat in Foxboro. They didn't think they were better then some of the NFC teams.

**Justlovemybirds** · 12-11-2012, 07:44 AM

I mean shit after last night? They're definitely in the argument for the best in the AFC

I still think the 49'ers have a good chance of beating them, their pass defense is much more formidable than the Texans. If Watt and the rest of the front don't get pressure (or get their a second too late) good QB's will shred them.

**BigPlayReceiver** · 12-11-2012, 07:47 AM

Not sure why people pay attention to those things. Maybe we should just run the table each December and win a few SBs too.

**LC_Ravens_87** · 12-11-2012, 08:00 AM

Wouldn't you...Belichick has got that defense clicking finally and they are running it this year like they haven't for several seasons. And last night was without their most dynamic offensive skill player on the field.

Find the weakness

**ravenjoe** · 12-11-2012, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by Ravenswintitle

They sure looked the part last night against a completely overmatched Houston. There's college, there's NFL and there's Brady. Looked like another level

Could not have stated it any better! Brady is in another class Completely! Say what you want about Hoodie, but this guy adjusts to his team's strengths, and his team is most always competitive, if not Dominant!

**JohnBKistler** · 12-11-2012, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by LC_Ravens_87

Find the weakness

The 2007 season says, "hi".

Not saying they don't have good chance, they most certainly do...just that there is long way to go and a lot of football to be played between now and confetti in New Orleans.

**NCRAVEN** · 12-11-2012, 08:14 AM

It's a week to week league, the parity this year is more than last year.

The Patriots came in with a good game plan and executed it, not to mention the ball bounced there way... along with a few calls.

Lets not forget they squeaked by the Dolphins last week.

**LC_Ravens_87** · 12-11-2012, 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by JohnBKistler

The 2007 season says, "hi".

Not saying they don't have good chance, they most certainly do...just that there is long way to go and a lot of football to be played between now and confetti in New Orleans.

I don't disagree. It goes without saying that in a single elimination tourney, almost anything Can happen. Just saying not many places I'd like the Raven to have to avoid come January more than Foxboro.

**lovefootball** · 12-11-2012, 08:23 AM

Great coach(cheater though), brady playing at home,always with high emotion, and welker doing it all. Have to wonder how long welker can go. Texans looked lost last night and should have stayed with the running game. Giving brady the ball leads to scores. Texas defense had what flacco gets on away games. Let the media ballwash them, no other team looks that good and the 49 ers are up next. I predict the SF defense puts a hurting on brady and he is done for the year. To interesting to see the zebs either stop texas momentum or call a penalty to give the pats a first down when they couldn't achieve it on their own. Saw brady give the zebs a look when he thought he was being violated, too funny when they ignored him.

**Ravenswintitle** · 12-11-2012, 08:26 AM

If you thought '53 mighty men' was dumb, those Texans letter jackets should be burned.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...etter-jackets/

**JohnBKistler** · 12-11-2012, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by Ravenswintitle

If you thought '53 mighty men' was dumb, those Texans letter jackets should be burned.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...etter-jackets/

One of the funnier comments on twitter last night: "Looked like a high-school team, played like a high-school team."

**Bhcforlife** · 12-11-2012, 08:35 AM

I don't see anything wrong with saying the Patriots look SB bound at this point. They just demolished what was viewed as the best team in the NFL. With the Texans having to play the Colts twice in the next three weeks & the Patriots having a tiebreaker over both the Texans and the Broncos, good chance the Patriots end up with the top seed. It's rare for Brady to lose in Foxboro so again, don't see what is wrong with saying they looke poised to go to SB again.

**iggyman555** · 12-11-2012, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by NCRAVEN

It's a week to week league, the parity this year is more than last year.

The Patriots came in with a good game plan and executed it, not to mention the ball bounced there way... along with a few calls.

Lets not forget they squeaked by the Dolphins last week.

thats bs. i watched the game, the pats had control of it for the most part, but gave up a late fg to make it a 7 point game. it wasnt as close as the score says

**GOTA** · 12-11-2012, 08:45 AM

The Patriots also get slammed when they lose a Super Bowl that they are favored to win. The media goes which ever way the wins go.

**NCRAVEN** · 12-11-2012, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by iggyman555

thats bs. i watched the game, the pats had control of it for the most part, but gave up a late fg to make it a 7 point game. it wasnt as close as the score says

That game was close the majority of the way. Either way, beating the Dolphins by 10 or 7 doesn't make you look like world beaters.

And my point anyway, is yes you beat the TExans by 28 one week and beat the Dolphins by 7 the week before - "it's a week to week league"

**Ravenswintitle** · 12-11-2012, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by NCRAVEN

That game was close the majority of the way. Either way, beating the Dolphins by 10 or 7 doesn't make you look like world beaters.

And my point anyway, is yes you beat the TExans by 28 one week and beat the Dolphins by 7 the week before - "it's a week to week league"

did you watch it? Pats scored on first two possessions and never looked back. Houston was never in it

**Ravens44** · 12-11-2012, 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by NCRAVEN

That game was close the majority of the way. Either way, beating the Dolphins by 10 or 7 doesn't make you look like world beaters.

And my point anyway, is yes you beat the TExans by 28 one week and beat the Dolphins by 7 the week before - "it's a week to week league"

Yes, I understand where you are coming from, but after all Miami is a division rival.
And those games tend to be closer for the most part due to the familiarity of the opponent and the bad blood.
And I actualy agree at this point that the Pats look like they are peaking even without their monster TE.
Everything is working for them including their defense.
They have shored up the backend of the defense, too.