Easiest Path To The Super Bowl

[sonnyblack65]

Belichick has faced 24 AFCE head coaches since his arrival in 2000. Probably not the best division for coaching longevity.

Weird part is Belichick is 6-9 vs AFCE w/o Brady

 

[YankeeRebel]

All the pats fans making ignorant excuses... what a surprise.

Ummm Hmmm no one made an excuse.

 

[Scooby-Doo]

Say what you will, but playing the Bills, Dolphins and Jets twice a year undoubtedly increases you chances of making the playoffs, securing a bye and shortening the path to the SB.

 

[NEPatsfan]

The Dolphins appear to be actively tanking so this seems unlikely.

Fair enough, the Pats finish 1st, Jets 2nd, Pats practice squad 3rd, Bills 4th, Phins 5th.

 

[YankeeRebel]

Say what you will, but playing the Bills, Dolphins and Jets twice a year undoubtedly increases you chances of making the playoffs, securing a bye and shortening the path to the SB.

And?

What can be done about that?

 

[sonnyblack65]

Say what you will, but playing the Bills, Dolphins and Jets twice a year undoubtedly increases you chances of making the playoffs, securing a bye and shortening the path to the SB.

https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/gallery/nfl-power-ranking-divisions-2002-realignment-110916

 

[Gatorchip]

And?

What can be done about that?

Reduce the Pat's roster to 40 players.

 

[YankeeRebel]

Reduce the Pat's roster to 40 players.

Move Brady to WR and have Garapollo come back as our starter?

 

[SeattleCoug]

And?

What can be done about that?

nothing and no need to apologize for it. It will end at some point but keep enjoying for the time being

 

[Gatorchip]

Move Brady to WR and have Garapollo come back as our starter?

Brady can be cut with the other 12 during roster reduction. Too old.

 

[Scooby-Doo]

And?

What can be done about that?

Nothing at all

 

[mcnabb7542]

Okay not to steal the mighty Patriots thunder on a thread here :

But does anyone else feel the Cleveland Browns with all the hype are going to come out and lay the biggest turd ?

 

[YankeeRebel]

Okay not to steal the mighty Patriots thunder on a thread here :

But does anyone else feel the Cleveland Browns with all the hype are going to come out and lay the biggest turd ?

I have thought about this. I hope not for their true and die hard fans I really want them to succeed. But after the Mayfeild comments about Daniels and OBJs past antics this team could become real unlikable real fast

 

[mcnabb7542]

I have thought about this. I hope not for their true and die hard fans I really want them to succeed. But after the Mayfeild comments about Daniels and OBJs past antics this team could become real unlikable real fast

Oh yeah 100% agree on the fans. That would be something to see and well over due.

Bu the way the team is handling media stuff, and the players running their mouths, its like they are asking for the ball to bounce the wrong way for them every time.

Then again when your roster is 75% young there going to talk

 

[YankeeRebel]

Oh yeah 100% agree on the fans. That would be something to see and well over due.

Bu the way the team is handling media stuff, and the players running their mouths, its like they are asking for the ball to bounce the wrong way for them every time.

Then again when your roster is 75% young there going to talk

True as an old worn out man I have to try and understand the vigor of youth. But to the subject I don't think they are a lock to win the division. I think the Steelers are going to be better than advertised.

 

[Scooby-Doo]

I have thought about this. I hope not for their true and die hard fans I really want them to succeed. But after the Mayfeild comments about Daniels and OBJs past antics this team could become real unlikable real fast

Combine that with multiple people acting like they are world beaters when they haven't had a .500 record in over 10 years and I think we are already there.

 

[YankeeRebel]

Combine that with multiple people acting like they are world beaters when they haven't had a w.500 record in over 10 years and I think we are already there.

Very possible. I blame a lot the team members for that, havn't read to much from fans yet.

 

[Scooby-Doo]

Very possible. I blame a lot the team members for that, havn't read to much from fans yet.

I agree, most is from the team.

As far as the fans go, there is definetely some cockyness. Not necessarily on this site, but it's out there. How about they eek out a winning record before the team and overzealous fans commence with the chest thumping.

 

[PatsFan2003]

And it's not the Patriot's fault that the rest of the AFC East has been rebuilding for a couple of football generations or longer.

It's true. Both the Jets and Dolphins have had some brief flashes but the Patriots lead by Belichick and Brady have been doing this for almost 20 years?

 

[NEPatsfan]

Say what you will, but playing the Bills, Dolphins and Jets twice a year undoubtedly increases you chances of making the playoffs, securing a bye and shortening the path to the SB.

Some years yes, some years no.

You are applying current conditions in the AFC East to the last couple of decades of success of the Patriots.