Let me start off by saying, yes. I am a diehard Pats fan. I have been a Pats fan way before the Brady era. With that being said, should we just book them to the Superbowl? They have 3 great running backs, 4 great wide receivers, a defense that played spectacular without Kyle Van Noy, playing without a TE that can do anything until week 4, and let us not leave out...Tom Brady.
I don't think they need brown. His current issue is fishy though I must say with the timing. The moment his public perception is at complete rock bottom, this case comes up, and she accepted his apologies... after he wacked off on her back... right... not saying she is lying, and it 1000 percent to needs to be thoroughly examined, but from what is out there it's for sure fishy. I only bring it up to say he could be playing, and if he is, and isn't the distraction he has been, and Thomas gets healthy, then I don't see many games where the pats don't put up 40 points. Pats are notoriously back in September, but they were clicking on all cylinders vs pitt, which are a quality team. Brady makes every offensive player better than they are. Hard to bet against them, but it's early.
Synopsis said:
There is one thing. Thomas was traded. To the Jets of all teams. With that said, I still feel extremely strong for the Patriots. The Chiefs have no defense and the Browns are still the Browns until they prove anything.
Oh wow... I missed that yesterday. Why in the world would they do that???? He is a stud, and a different kind of receiver then brown and edelman. That would have been a ridiculous starting 3 that had every type of play needed. That tells me one thing... his injury is worse than what's been reported. That's the only reason I can see for that.
TheDude6622 said:
I suppose I could see that, but given their lack of tight ends they could have tried Harry there. With browns future not known at the moment it just seems like a strange move, because let's say brown does get suspended, they would still have a really good 3 in edelman, gordon, and Thomas. They may just be confident in ab not being suspended, and being really high on harry. He was their highest drafted wr in 20 years, so i suppose that could be the sistuation. Still a strange move if Thomas is indeed healthy.
TheDude6622 said:
Synopsis said:
They also have Phillip Dorsett, who has now proved himself as a deep threat, and James White of a back that is instrumental in the short passing game. Week 4 they get two veteran tight ends that are more than serviceable. Not one team seems more prepared than this team.
TheDude6622 said:
I agree, as much as I dont like the Patriots, I would be a fool to think they are not one of the favorites to make it to the super bowl again. With Belichick and the ageless wonder Tom Brady, I can see why they would make it but I have a feeling like this is the season someone will knock them out the AFC before the Superbowl!
Definitely should finish with a first round bye. Can Brady stay healthy and will AB and Gordon self-destruct? Still plenty of weapons if the drama is minimized (and Bellichik will cut any distraction!). Shame their division is so bad... Feel sorry for teams in NFL who have no easy divisional games.
I'm not a pats hater, but I'll state the obvious... the pats don't have a good image to tarnish. They are a no bs, do anything to win team, with a most often cold coach (from what the public sees). I think it's the perfect place for ab, because they won't put up with his bs, and if they boot him, they won miss a step at all. I don't like ab, and kinda sucks that someone like him gets rewarded for his behavior and me before team ego by getting on the best team there is but maybe it will be healthy for him and he will mature.
prizzy711 said:
