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Originally Posted by The Zimmermans
Here are the factors that will lead to a Patriots Loss at some point this season....being it regular season or playoffs.
1.) Patriots, although in New England are a warm weather team. How many big drops did they have last night due to the cold weather and winds?
2.) Bill Belichick's arrogance. He is extremely impatient with his offense and his lack of conservatism will cost him on the road one of these weeks.
3.) No established run game. The Pats could have taken control of the game with more runs on the Goal line during the first drive.
4.) Injuries. The Pats have had only one legitimate injury (Colvin), the injuries will come...and probably at the worst possible time.
5.) The Pittsburgh Steelers. This team will fight till the utter end at home in bad conditions.
6.) Clinch the #1 seed. Pats will clinch homefield and have much less to play for.
PS The Ravens (although I hate them) really showed a lot of heart last night. Ray Ray, Willis, and Ed played unbelievable games as they were honoring #21. They were obviously very heartbroken with the way the redskins couldnt pull out a victory for Sean. They took it upon themselves to do JUST THAT...and the referees and Raven's coaches defeated them in the end...just sickening.
But your thoughts on the pat's undefeated chances.
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1) Pats play fine in cold weather and have a bunch of big wins in the snow. Wind was more of a factor last night which effected both teams.
2) Last night when they were down he was over with the D and had his back to the field so I would not call that impatient. Don't we all bitch about conservatism here?
3)Pats are ranked 8th in the NFL in rushing and #1 in about everything else so one game does not change those facts.
4) Injuries are something no team can control but the Pats have more depth then most teams in the NFL or they just make a player switch.
5) Yea the Steelers do fight hard loosing to one of the worst teams (jets) then the 3 point win over the (Dolphins) and winning against Cin.
6) Not sure which Pats team you have been watching but they have not showng a willingness to slow down against any team this year. They want to break records and go undefeated. Besides that you nailed it.