Are the Patriots tanking the #1 seed?

[shakedownstreet]

[MartinPeterson]

17 hours ago, DougDew said:

Brady isn't accurate with the long ball anymore and Gronk has lost a step.

 

 

No offense but that's just rubbish.

[Shane Bond]

On January 3, 2016 at 2:33 AM, chad72 said:

This is not typical of the Patriots. Losing a game late in the season with the #1 seed on the line in the last game?

 

Are the Patriots playing match ups and avoiding the Steelers who they think will get past the #3 seed?

 

Why do they want to lose 1 seed which has a potential to take them to Denver?.

 

And knowing Brady, weather over 60 combined with Mile High is suicidical ( 2013 AFCCG ).

 

You are reaching out way too much here. 

 

[Shane Bond]

On January 3, 2016 at 3:25 AM, chad72 said:

 

Peyton takes longer to get in rhythm, Brady does not, IMO. Hence, I feel the divisional round offensive performances from Peyton have been less stellar compared to Brady both of them coming off a bye week.

 

That is why the Ravens felt that they could take on the Patriots with an extra game of playoff mileage while they can take their chances vs a Peyton led offense coming off a bye week than a Brady led offense coming off a bye week. The Patriots hope is that the Steelers traditionally have played the Broncos well. If the Steelers lose to the Bengals, the Bengals are an easy out for the Patriots but if the Steelers beat the Bengals, they'd rather see the Steelers at home with one more playoff game with a chance for Steelers injuries than the Steelers directly in the divisional round. Plus, the Patriots' record at Mile High is not great either. So, they are playing the odds, IMO.

 

Osweiler and McCarron are not going to beat Brady throwing the ball, only Big Ben can.

Last time I checked, 

Osweiler  - 1

Brady  - 0