New England (-10.5) @ NY Jets (12-21-14) (Merge)

[dw49]

I don't have the luxury of "skirting the edge," that's my point.

 

 

Well I was only messing with you to begin with so let's not get booted as a result of it

[amfootball]

You're right, obviously he'd have to have passed the protocol or he wouldn't even be questionable but they don't need him to beat

the Jets and Buffalo has a fairly hard hitting secondary.

The concussion thing is a newer postseason problem. You can play with a broken hand or cracked back or busted ribs if you feel like it ..but the law wont let you play with a concussion..

Once a guy clears protocol very late in the year. you might want to sit him so you have him for money games

This is a  money game though. Pats need to win out to secure number one seed and two division games are never cake walks. My guess is he starts and if the Pats pull away early, they sit him the second half. That is my hope anyways.

[amfootball]

You're right, obviously he'd have to have passed the protocol or he wouldn't even be questionable but they don't need him to beat

the Jets and Buffalo has a fairly hard hitting secondary.

The concussion thing is a newer postseason problem. You can play with a broken hand or cracked back or busted ribs if you feel like it ..but the law wont let you play with a concussion..

Once a guy clears protocol very late in the year. you might want to sit him so you have him for money games

They have ruled Edelman out for Sunday with thigh and concussion as well as Blount with shoulder. Jonas Gray gets his chance to shine again.

[Nadine]

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[braveheartcolt]

It will be close. For the first quarter any way.

[Blue Horseshoe]

I hate to jinx it but it looks very nice so far!

[JerodMayo51]

The offensive line is getting Brady killed.. 3 sacks already in the 1st quarter and they were big hits too

[buffalo34]

Doesn't matter though, as long as the Jets' offense is still doing run for 1 yard, run for 1 yard, Geno throws an incomplete pass over 5 people's heads, then punts, the Patriots will win this easily.

[buffalo34]

Now this is where the adjustments are made and the Patriots will look flawless for the rest of the game. So this is where Brady will blow down the field and put this game out of reach.

[Cnr324]

Brady is getting roughed up out there ... On the flip side the Jets offense is horrible .

[buffalo34]

Now the Jets will respond with a devastating drive where they immediately run up the middle for 1 yard.

[JerodMayo51]

Amendola actually earning some of that $5 mill a year salary

[Blue Horseshoe]

Jet first down!  That deserves some kind of celebration!

[JerodMayo51]

Wow Nick Mangold just went out with a real bad leg injury... Vince Wilfork fell right into the side of his knee... ouch..  hes arguably the best center in the league too

[Blue Horseshoe]

The Jet kickoff team is horrible.

[dw49]

Huh.. Geno looking nasty.

[JerodMayo51]

Every single time they play, the Jets as if they were in Madden get their attributes boosted for Pats games

[JerodMayo51]

54 yards of total offense won't get it done in the 2nd half...

 

Their defensive line is playing like they're on steroids.. and Pats cannot generate any pressure at all

[buffalo34]

Jets settling for FGs and not TDs.

 

That won't come back to bite them at all.

 

Time for Brady to blow down the field and pull ahead.

[JerodMayo51]

Finally got some pressure from Jones and Collins makes the pick!

[Blue Horseshoe]

Well, it was exciting while it lasted...

[buffalo34]

And Jets gonna Jets.

[oldunclemark]

Okay, Okay..I take it back.

I don't understand it..

..but the 3-11 Jets are playing a one TD game with the 11-3 Patriots..

They shouldnt be..but they are

[Cnr324]

Lol refs shouted pick route

[buffalo34]

Of course the Jets blow away that perfect opportunity.

 

Now for Brady to put the game out of reach.

[oldunclemark]

Big sack saved the day..Geno's got to throw that away

[bap1331]

gosh folk messed this up. But either way, even if they scored, they would only be 2 points ahead which would still give the pats the advantage to just score a field goal....

 

ugh i hate the pats...

[bap1331]

game is over. Pats win...

[buffalo34]

Of course the pass is tipped and Amendola still catches it.

 

Did anyone see that measurement? It was short on the sticks and the refs still gave the Pats a first down. For crying out loud...

[Cnr324]

Jets were robbed ... Unbelievable .

[Susie Q]

Of course the pass is tipped and Amendola still catches it.

 

Did anyone see that measurement? It was short on the sticks and the refs still gave the Pats a first down. For crying out loud...

Go figure.   The refs don't want to mess up their home winning record.

[JerodMayo51]

Of course the pass is tipped and Amendola still catches it.

 

Did anyone see that measurement? It was short on the sticks and the refs still gave the Pats a first down. For crying out loud...

 

It was challenged and held up, it was a first down

[buffalo34]

Well....it's up to us to stop these guys from getting the #1 seed....so basically, they've got the #1 seed wrapped up.

[bap1331]

It was challenged and held up, it was a first down

 

it was still not a first down regardless. The positioning the refs gave was way off...

[bap1331]

Jets were robbed ... Unbelievable .

 

refs are paid, thats y

[JerodMayo51]

it was still not a first down regardless. The positioning the refs gave was way off...

 

If that were true then they would have changed the call with the Challenge...  Jets challenged the play and the refs confirmed the ruling on the field, there is no controversy there it was a first down.

[-JJ-]

Wow - what an unbelievable kneel down play.

[coltsfansince65]

It was challenged and held up, it was a first down

No it was not. Ball was clearly on the inside of the stick. Even the chain gang knew it wasn't a first down.

Once again, the Pats get the calls their way. Never seen a luckier team ever. I mean, the JETS for crying out loud.

 

They were outplayed by the Jets today.

[snkdy]

The Jets always play hard against the Pats. Too bad they couldn't get it done.

[JerodMayo51]

No it was not.

 

Yes, it clearly was when the refs reviewed the play over & over again in slow-motion and confirmed that it was in fact, a first down. Everyone laughed when I kept saying that I was nervous about this game, and this is exactly why.  The Jets just spend more time preparing and play with that Super Bowl type mentality whenever its against the Pats.

 

Its been that way for years and years... always seems to come down to the wire with a lot of big plays, penalties etc deciding the game.