Miami (+7.5) @ New England (12-14-14)

[buffalo34]

All I want for Xmas is for the Bills to get their first ever win in Gillette.

 

I get it, there's some things even Santa can't deliver.

[Moose Of Woe]

Ok, never saw THAT one coming lol!

[Moose Of Woe]

All I want for Xmas is for the Bills to get their first ever win in Gillette.

 

I get it, there's some things even Santa can't deliver.

Congrats on the win today, but I wouldn't push your luck!

 

Anything's possible...maybe Santa will hear the plight of Bills fans and think they've suffered enough.

[sportsworld33]

Oh man, the 1st half was close.  But the 2nd half the Patriots came out on fire and blew the doors open.  Belichick or McDaniels must have said something in the locker room to get them fired up.

 

I like the offensive play calling in the 2nd half by the Patriots.

 

I hope Arrington is ok.

[amfootball]

Good game. Very good win after a tough first half. Was happy to see the offense catch fire after sputtering vs GB and SD. Always feels good to beat Miami too. lol.

 

2 to go for home field ....

[sportsworld33]

I'd like to think as a Pats fan the Dolphins are legit and really good and the Pats beat a very good Phins team.  The Dolphins played the Broncos and Packers tight so I feel good about this win.  I don't think the Pats beat a push over team.

[Moose Of Woe]

I'd like to think as a Pats fan the Dolphins are legit and really good

Inconsistent QB. Brutal for playoff aspirations, let alone a SB.

 

The rest of the team isn't bad. They're a lesser version of ARZ overall.

[oldunclemark]

All I want for Xmas is for the Bills to get their first ever win in Gillette.

 

I get it, there's some things even Santa can't deliver.

Better hope for a bad sweater!

[sportsworld33]

The Dolphins are the best .500 to slightly above .500 team for around 15 years now.  They play hard and are tough.  They don't tank for the draft.  They play with pride.

[oldunclemark]

No.1 seed goes down to the last two games..

..next week NE (11-3) at Jets (3-10)

Denver (11-3) at Cincy (9-4-1)

...advantage Patriots

[amfootball]

No.1 seed goes down to the last two games..

..next week NE (11-3) at Jets (3-10)

Denver (11-3) at Cincy (9-4-1)

...advantage Patriots

I think the Pats realize what they lost last year when the Fins beat them late. I expect them to go full throttle vs the Jets and Bills. Both will be tough games.

[MJD42]

I think the Pats realize what they lost last year when the Fins beat them late. I expect them to go full throttle vs the Jets and Bills. Both will be tough games.

Yes. I think they got a stiff talking to at halftime and came out a different team. They need to carry that second half performance into these next two games.

[amfootball]

Bledsoe was in NE yesterday to celebrate the division champ with the Pats. I don't know Kraft did it but he had maybe the biggest QB controversy on his hands all those years ago and traded his franchise QB in Bledsoe away to a division rival and yet here is Bledsoe with him celebrating a win with the QB who replaced him. lol.

[sportsworld33]

Darrelle Revis said the Dolphins were chirping during the week talking some smack so that gave the Pats some extra motivation...

http://www.csnne.com/new-england-patriots/revis-dolphins-you-might-need-watch-what-you-say

[TAPLOOK]

Bledsoe was in NE yesterday to celebrate the division champ with the Pats. I don't know Kraft did it but he had maybe the biggest QB controversy on his hands all those years ago and traded his franchise QB in Bledsoe away to a division rival and yet here is Bledsoe with him celebrating a win with the QB who replaced him. lol.

 

 

Actually AM all three have remained close. By all accounts Bledsoe is a great guy and if you remember was a class act throughout the replacement and trade. It just goes to show what a great organization the Patriots are as well.

[amfootball]

Actually AM all three have remained close. By all accounts Bledsoe is a great guy and if you remember was a class act throughout the replacement and trade. It just goes to show what a great organization the Patriots are as well.

I know. That is what I was commenting on. I am not sure if there has ever been an uglier split in terms of the circumstances, a franchise QB replaced by a sixth round pick and then traded to a division rival. I do credit the Pats org as well as Bledsoe and Brady. It is a rarity in sports to see such a difficult situation handled with such class all the way around. It was nice seeing Drew there yesterday. I will always love him for what he did for his team.

[sportsworld33]

I think the last two games for the Pats will be competitive and close.  Division rivals know each other.

 

Rex Ryan should have something cooked up for the Pats.  He's going to throw everything including the kitchen sink at the Pats game plan.

[sportsworld33]

I know. That is what I was commenting on. I am not sure if there has ever been an uglier split in terms of the circumstances, a franchise QB replaced by a sixth round pick and then traded to a division rival. I do credit the Pats org as well as Bledsoe and Brady. It is a rarity in sports to see such a difficult situation handled with such class all the way around. It was nice seeing Drew there yesterday. I will always love him for what he did for his team.

 

My prediction is if the Pats don't win the super bowl this year the Pats trade Brady for multiple picks and the Jimmy G era begins.

[amfootball]

My prediction is if the Pats don't win the super bowl this year the Pats trade Brady for multiple picks and the Jimmy G era begins.

You are and will be wrong. Brady is not going anywhere next year. He may win MVP this year ...

[MJD42]

My prediction is if the Pats don't win the super bowl this year the Pats trade Brady for multiple picks and the Jimmy G era begins.

What on earth are you basing that on? Certainly not his play this season ....

[GoPats]

Next two weeks are crucial. No letting up.

 

Ryan is going to want to play spoiler, and on top of that it's a big middle finger to Woody Johnson if he wins a couple of games here and hurts the Jets' draft position next year (since he's certainly gone). 

 

Buffalo is coming off a couple of very solid performances against Peyton and Rodgers. They're not going to roll over either, even if they're out of contention. 

 

Pats need to keep their foot on the gas. 

[TAPLOOK]

My prediction is if the Pats don't win the super bowl this year the Pats trade Brady for multiple picks and the Jimmy G era begins.

 

 

Simple answer is no. If you would like to bet the house on it I'm game.

[TAPLOOK]

Next two weeks are crucial. No letting up.

 

Ryan is going to want to play spoiler, and on top of that it's a big middle finger to Woody Johnson if he wins a couple of games here and hurts the Jets' draft position next year (since he's certainly gone). 

 

Buffalo is coming off a couple of very solid performances against Peyton and Rodgers. They're not going to roll over either, even if they're out of contention. 

 

Pats need to keep their foot on the gas. 

 

 

I see them handling the Jets pretty easy but am worried about cheap shots and injuries from them. Buffalo plays them solid but the Patriots win going into a well deserved bye. 

[Cynjin]

My prediction is if the Pats don't win the super bowl this year the Pats trade Brady for multiple picks and the Jimmy G era begins.

 

Why on earth would the Pats do that?

[GoPats]

I see them handling the Jets pretty easy but am worried about cheap shots and injuries from them. Buffalo plays them solid but the Patriots win going into a well deserved bye. 

 

This will probably be Rex's last chance to kiss the rings.  ;)

[amfootball]

This will probably be Rex's last chance to kiss the rings.  ;)

lol. No kidding. Maybe Bill will have them on so he can kiss them during the post game hand shake.

[GoPats]

My prediction is if the Pats don't win the super bowl this year the Pats trade Brady for multiple picks and the Jimmy G era begins.

 

You do realize that plenty of guys have played out their careers with New England, right? For every Ty Law, there's a Kevin Faulk, a Troy Brown, or a Tedy Bruschi. The guys who were traded or let go were guys who were looking for money or who wouldn't rework their contracts to stay. 

 

I still can't tell if you're actually a Patriots fan or not. Part of me still doubts it strongly.