[WOOLCUNT]

If the 49ers can't win it, then i want Baltimore to do it.

[ROGERTHAT21]

Well, if I wanted anyone to beat The Broncos, it'd be the Ravens or the Texans. So I'm good.

[Tyler Durden]

Originally Posted by ROGERTHAT21

Yeah, like last time.


I'm a Texans fan too, but I'm also a realist.

I'd rather see a Ravens/Patriots, that would be a dream superbowl

[kobra860]

Originally Posted by Posterizer

Texans/Patriots should be awesome. Wade Phillips' Defense can Shut Down Tom Brady

Didn't the Patriots completely destroy the Texans in the regular season?

[Bullseye]

^ In Houston as well iirc.

Hopefully the Pats can make the AFC Championship. And I think they can outdo Baltimore like last year at the same stage. Only question is, who would try and disrupt them from the NFC? Falcons look the goods, especially against the 49ers.

[Telos]

Pats did the did deed at Gillette. It was the Packers who trounced the Texans in Houston.

Edit - Did the did? Who am I, Terry Glenn? (kudos to whoever got that reference)

A few things concern me as a Patriots fan right now:

1. Houston. After all, they are the next opponent. Not expecting a blowout like last time. This time two weeks ago, they were still the #1 seed in the AFC and they didn't get there by accident. Slump or not, that's still a damn good football team with stars on both sides of the ball. As much as I want to dismiss them and look ahead, I'm forever haunted by the collapse against the Jets two years ago. I love the Pats' chances against any team, especially at home, but now every playoff opponent terrifies me. Never used to feel like that even back in the Drew Bledsoe/Bill Parcells days.

2. Should the Pats advance to the AFCCG, they'll have the task of playing the Ravens. A team riding high on the Ray Lewis narrative right now. They have the look and feel of a team of destiny. Many people forget that despite the W-L record, they are a battle tested, veteran team capable of being as good as any team in the AFC. Most of the guys who were Cundiff'd last year are still there. I feel better about the Patriots hosting Baltimore, than visiting Denver, but not by much. The last time the Pats played a game against the Ravens that didn't take years out of my life in the process was a 24-3 victory nine seasons ago. If this game happens, I'll surely need to steal the oxygen tanks that the players were using at Mile High yesterday.

3. The Giants beat the Patriots their last two Super Bowls by ridiculous fortune on offense and kick-yo-ass defense that disrupted Brady's timing all game long. The Seahawks barely eeked by the Pats, in Seattle, at the last second. But that Seahawks defense is legit and can cause all kinds of problems (though they will miss Clemons some). And the 49ers are elite, especially defensively, and Kaepernick has that "it" factor that was lacking in Alex Smith. I feel strongly that one of these two teams is repping the NFC. As great a season the Falcons have had, they're more likely paper champions. Would love to see them prove me wrong today and next week, as their defense is the least of the three evils from my vantage point. They're also the only team left in the playoffs that hasn't faced the Patriots this season. IIRC Atlanta hasn't beat New England since the 1998 season. But the Falcons have the league's best record, so there's still a lot of DERP to that statement. Nothing will come easy to the Pats, not this week or potentially through the Superdome.

Okay that wasn't just a few concerns. That was many. But yeah, PLAYOFF TIME! Best time of the year.

TL;DR TIME, PEOPLE.

Can't overlook Texans......every playoff game makes me nervous......Ravens look like team of destiny right now......the NFC is really fucking good and is really a pick your poison proposition for the AFC opponent



Oh yeah, and LET'S GO PATS!!!

[SP103]

Well playoff rematches always make me nervous-Especially with the Patriots who have always been a target of revenge by any AFC team they've destroyed in the regular season. However Houston has played extremely poorly the past few weeks-and Cincy even gave them a run last week. Not a good sign for them.

Gillette Stadium isn't a real Home Field advantage type place unless it's snowing and 25 degrees. That's not the case today-it's 50 degrees up here in New England today. The pats hold the #1 seed now with Denver bounced out.

The pats will have Gronk back at full health which is a big difference with this game and their previous Monday Night Football encounter.

[SoupBro]

Of course Telos. I DID, D-I-D did get that reference.

Pats game has me nervous only because of those fucking Jets 2 years ago. Pats won the firat game by blowout because there offense was unstoppable in the first half. Hopefully this this time they can cause turnovers because they were the best in the league this year. Hope they let Brady let loose. I always think with weapons like Hernandez,Welker and Gronk if Brady has even alittle time who the hell can cover everyone especially Welker..

[Notorious]

We've gotta make sure we can limit Foster. That's gonna be key.

I think our defense will step up and Brady will be Brady and we get the W.

[SoupBro]

They can limit foster. Mayo,Wilfork and Spikes are great at stopping the run. Once they do that they shouldnt fall for them playactions. Shaub is a weird one, I think he is a good QB but he just doesnt play like one. he isnt one of those QB's that just meed to manage the game.