New England Patriots

[elliseamos]

Not Belichick's best season

thanks! i agree, '01-'02 & '08-'09 were his finest moments.

Everyone deals with injuries

it's really "old hat" for Bill at this point.

Yup, the season where Brady went down and they still win 11 games with Matt Cassell ranks right up there, along with the first Super Bowl.

[Coach]

Not Belichick's best season

thanks! i agree, '01-'02 & '08-'09 were his finest moments.

Everyone deals with injuries

it's really "old hat" for Bill at this point.

Yup, the season where Brady went down and they still win 11 games with Matt Cassell ranks right up there, along with the first Super Bowl.

Yeah, I'd like to take back that post. Confusement.

[Green Habit]

Deion Branch ranks pretty low on the Boston Traitor Scale, right?

[elliseamos]

Deion Branch ranks pretty low on the Boston Traitor Scale, right?

no, i'm sure he'll tell them all the wrong shit. remember, the guy wasn't even on the team this summer and was still defending aaron hernandez.

[Coach]

Deion Branch ranks pretty low on the Boston Traitor Scale, right?

He lives in Indy, so it's more about just adding another body to a depleted WR roster. Since he didn't play for the Pats this year, I really doubt he'll reveal much on this year's offense vs. what the Colts know.

Should be a great game.

[Coach]

Now that Hernandez has officially - via a warrant made public - been linked to two add'l murders, I can't think of a more unusual and challenging distraction for a group of players to have to play through.

I mean, this guy was literally in your locker room (imagine a co-worker you sit next to) and then POOF, he's gone because he may have killed one person, and was potentially involved in two other killings while you were working with him.

These Pats are mentally tough - I think it's been the untold story of the season.

Here's the story:

http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/09/justice/a ... stigation/

[Green Habit]

Now that Hernandez has officially - via a warrant made public - been linked to two add'l murders, I can't think of a more unusual and challenging distraction for a group of players to have to play through.

I mean, this guy was literally in your locker room (imagine a co-worker you sit next to) and then POOF, he's gone because he may have killed one person, and was potentially involved in two other killings while you were working with him.

These Pats are mentally tough - I think it's been the untold story of the season.

Here's the story:

http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/09/justice/a ... stigation/

Wasn't Hernandez considered a loner in the locker room? I'm not going to say it had no effect, but I have a feeling that this was a distraction that didn't last as long as it could have, and I have to think that by this point (playoffs!) they're well past it.

[Self]

Now that Hernandez has officially - via a warrant made public - been linked to two add'l murders, I can't think of a more unusual and challenging distraction for a group of players to have to play through.

I mean, this guy was literally in your locker room (imagine a co-worker you sit next to) and then POOF, he's gone because he may have killed one person, and was potentially involved in two other killings while you were working with him.

These Pats are mentally tough - I think it's been the untold story of the season.

Here's the story:

http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/09/justice/a ... stigation/

Wasn't Hernandez considered a loner in the locker room? I'm not going to say it had no effect, but I have a feeling that this was a distraction that didn't last as long as it could have, and I have to think that by this point (playoffs!) they're well past it.

I thought the same when I read that, Nick. If the noise doesn't help them, they cancel it out.

Also, FPM.

[Coach]

Now that Hernandez has officially - via a warrant made public - been linked to two add'l murders, I can't think of a more unusual and challenging distraction for a group of players to have to play through.

I mean, this guy was literally in your locker room (imagine a co-worker you sit next to) and then POOF, he's gone because he may have killed one person, and was potentially involved in two other killings while you were working with him.

These Pats are mentally tough - I think it's been the untold story of the season.

Here's the story:

http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/09/justice/a ... stigation/

Wasn't Hernandez considered a loner in the locker room? I'm not going to say it had no effect, but I have a feeling that this was a distraction that didn't last as long as it could have, and I have to think that by this point (playoffs!) they're well past it.

I thought the same when I read that, Nick. If the noise doesn't help them, they cancel it out.

Also, FPM.

#eightoneandouts

[E.H. Ruddock]

Why is Brady holding for the extra points?

[Green Habit]

Why is Brady holding for the extra points?

Their punter got hurt. Gostkowski has also been doing double duty as the punter.

[E.H. Ruddock]

Why is Brady holding for the extra points?

Their punter got hurt. Gostkowski has also been doing double duty as the punter.

I guess I missed that. Thanks.

[HardTI]

Guys, the Pats can do this... This is really fucking exciting.

[psychobain]

Why is Brady holding for the extra points?

mvp

[Green Habit]

Also, FPM.

That looks like a mistype, I usually see PFM.

[Green Habit]

Deion Branch ranks pretty low on the Boston Traitor Scale, right?

no, i'm sure he'll tell them all the wrong shit. remember, the guy wasn't even on the team this summer and was still defending aaron hernandez.

What kind of false reconnaissance will Marquice Cole give the Broncos?

[Coach]

Not a big fan of regional covers, but for what it's worth:

[mray10]

http://nfl.si.com/2014/01/15/patriots-s ... ted-cover/

LOL

Sorry Niners

[Coach]

The different regional covers suck. Choose one team and stick with it.

[Green Habit]

http://nfl.si.com/2014/01/15/patriots-seahawks-broncos-sports-illustrated-cover/

LOL

Sorry Niners

Isn't that actually a good thing for the Niners?