AFC Homefield Advantage Throughout

[YankeeRebel]

The playoffs

 

[JMR]

I think NE will because their schedule is weak. However, if they played each other today I think Balt would win handily, regardless of location.

 

[YankeeRebel]

I think NE will because their schedule is weak. However, if they played each other today I think Balt would win handily, regardless of location.

Well they already beat NE Handily IMO. Which may give BB and the Pats a slight advantage that and home field.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

The playoffs

NE

NE is still looking no worse than 14-2....maybe the lose to DAL this week, or KC week 14, but I doubt they lose both...possible they lose neither.

BAL will likely lose one more...@ LAR, SF, @ BUF...probably one of these.

That said...the onus will be on NE to win the rematch in the AFCCG at home, and I'm not sure they will. The Ravens OFC is clearly something we didn't expect, but the DEF is equally as surprising.

 

[YankeeRebel]

NE

NE is still looking no worse than 14-2....maybe the lose to DAL this week, or KC week 14, but I doubt they lose both...possible they lose neither.

BAL will likely lose one more...@ LAR, SF, @ BUF...probably one of these.

That said...the onus will be on NE to win the rematch in the AFCCG at home, and I'm not sure they will. The Ravens OFC is clearly something we didn't expect, but the DEF is equally as surprising.

Well I can see the Ravens winning out, which of course the Pats must too. I have to wonder if the Pats can.

 

[jarntt]

I vote Fuck teams that already know they are in the playoffs and their HFA concerns

 

[Carnzo]

Voted Pats but if they don't find a way to but a better line in front of TB they might be toast.

And about TB. Throw the fucken ball to the new guys once and a while.

 

[CaptainStubing]

Pats

 

[YankeeRebel]

Voted Pats but if they don't find a way to but a better line in front of TB they might be toast.

And about TB. Throw the fucken ball to the new guys once and a while.

This is a great point. I know the Pats operate a timing offense that relies on receivers to be in a certain spot at a certain time. But TB12 is the veteran as is Josh maybe they need to adjust the game plan.

 

[redseat]

Voted Pats but if they don't find a way to but a better line in front of TB they might be toast.

And about TB. Throw the fucken ball to the new guys once and a while.

Honestly with the Patriots OL I would not be shocked if the Ravens get HFA. Even IF the Patriots do it might not help them (as you mentioned) with there current OL

 

[YankeeRebel]

Honestly with the Patriots OL I would not be shocked if the Ravens get HFA. Even IF the Patriots do it might not help them (as you mentioned) with there current OL

The O line is a real concern. Let's see how it looks with Wynn back

 

[redseat]

The O line is a real concern. Let's see how it looks with Wynn back

2 games minimum before we say hes a success or not. That's even assuming he remains healthy enough for at least 2 games

 

[ATL96Steeler]

Well I can see the Ravens winning out, which of course the Pats must too. I have to wonder if the Pats can.

They could...IDT so, but we'll see how they fare over this upcoming stretch of games.

 

[MileHigh64]

Too much history tells me it probably won't matter. You don't beat Belichick twice in the same season. I'm quite confident that he'll have a good plan to shut down Lamar Jackson whether it's in Foxboro or M&T Stadium, if they end up in the AFCCG.

Having said that, I think the Ravens capture home-field throughout.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

I think the Ravens.
They will end up with same record & they have the tie breaker.

 

[blue_suns]

Too much history tells me it probably won't matter. You don't beat Belichick twice in the same season. I'm quite confident that he'll have a good plan to shut down Lamar Jackson whether it's in Foxboro or M&T Stadium, if they end up in the AFCCG.

Having said that, I think the Ravens capture home-field throughout.

This has happened several times actually. The last 5 teams to beat NE in the regular season beat them in the playoffs later in the season. I get your point though

 

[flyingelvis]

Too much history tells me it probably won't matter. You don't beat Belichick twice in the same season. I'm quite confident that he'll have a good plan to shut down Lamar Jackson whether it's in Foxboro or M&T Stadium, if they end up in the AFCCG.

Having said that, I think the Ravens capture home-field throughout.

This.

 

[flyingelvis]

This has happened several times actually. The last 5 teams to beat NE in the regular season beat them in the playoffs later in the season. I get your point though

Interesting stat. But I still don't see the Ravens beating the Pats again, home or away.

 

[JMR]

This has happened several times actually. The last 5 teams to beat NE in the regular season beat them in the playoffs later in the season. I get your point though

No way. Maybe the last 5 teams that beat NE in the playoffs had beaten them that same reg season? But there's no way the last 5 teams that beat NE in the regular season beat them in the playoffs that same year.

 

[eaglesnut]

Eagles really fucked the Ravens over last week.