It’s funny how people who haven’t played or coached the pro game (Tirico and Patriot haters) have a problem with the late TD, but guys who have coached or played in the NFL (Jaws and Gruden) say they have no problem with it. I’ve heard Jimmy Johnson, Bill Cowher, and Joe Gibbs say this too.

Why? There is no such thing as running up the score in the NFL. Look who scored that last TD. Shane Vereen. It was Vereen’s first extended action of the year. Smart coaches work on things in game conditions regardless of the score. Don’t we always hear that you can’t simulate game speed? You put the backups in the game (Vereen is 3rd string, maybe 4th string behind Ridley) to see what they can do. You never know when BenJarvus or Woodhead might get hurt. Now we know that Vereen has the game speed (boy, he looked FAST!), and now, he has some confidence. Sorry, but smart coaching.

Next they have the Eagles with a damaged (and bad when healthy) QB, The Colts with NO QB, the Rexskins, the Praying Tebows, and then the Harvard Bills? Wow, it will be amazing year if they can somehow struggle through that tough, tough CFL schedule.

Are the Pats going to make the Playoffs? Yes… Thanks to a very soft remaining schedule.

Are the Pats going to win a playoff game… Maybe… Injuries are getting to be a problem.

Are they going to win the Super Bowl… No…
Does anyone think Green Bay isn’t going to win it all…

In the meantime… 6 games left … let”s not wish away football season with playoff talk… I plan to enjoy the ride.

To the Colts fan whining bout running up the score: you have no clue and are letting your ignorance and hatred show. Bet you didn’t complain that much about the score when your Colts got whipped by the Saints. Nice agenda there, bud.

ummmm………….They’ve won more games than anyone else in the NFL since that. Keep making excuses to rationalize your awful team.
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Not mention all while rebuilding their entire team aside from a handful of mainstays while remaining competitive. They are like 60-18 since the story ESPN manufactured as spygate….with AFc Championship and a Super Bowl appearance that they lost on a miraculous catch in the final minute. Brady also missed an entire season since then. I’d say they’re doing just fine haters. Unless you’re a Steeler, Saints, or Packers fan, your team hasn’t won anything since 2007 either

ummmm………….They’ve won more games than anyone else in the NFL since that. Keep making excuses to rationalize your awful team.

Haley used three time outs to stop the clock and the Pats continued running the ball, and the clock. The game would have been over if Haley hadn’t stopped the clock three times.

But noooo, Bellichump goes for it on 4th and goal???? From the 4??? What disrespect for the game, the integrity of it, the players, the fans, everyone.
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You have it completely backwards. Disrespect is taking the almost-guaranteed 3 points from a FG for the sole purpose of increasing your total. Respect is going for it and giving your opponent a chance to stop you and keep the points off the board. It allows your opponent an opportunity to compete in a more meaningful manner than trying to block a chip-shot FG.

The main function of a defense is to keep points off the board.

Would you rather have a defense that gives up 334 yards but holds them to just 3 points, or one that gives up just 229 yards, but allows 17 points?

If you answered “A”, you’re the New England Patriots and you just beat KC 34-3. If you answered “B”, you’re the New York Jets and you just lost to Denver 17-13 …..

Get it?

Do you even watch NFL every week? How many teams came back down 21 points this year? Do you remember 2006 AFC championship game? Manning was down 18 points and won the game. How many more examples you need?

Taylor price, Shane Vereen, Steven Ridley never got enough reps. Shouldn’t they use garbage time to get spme reps for those guys? Haters are gonna hate!

I know a lot of folks are saying Pittsburgh would shred the Pats, but I don’t think that is the case. The Pats played terrible on offense and never adjusted well to the press man. They have made adjustments since. They were not rushing the passer well at the time (they are now) and Pittsburgh still has a crappy O line. Next time Troy Polamalu bats a ball, the officials might actually call that illegal play right, too. Realistically, on a day where the Pats played poorly, they still only lost by 6 (that safety was BS). Big Ben might throw 300 yards, but if they go 2/5 in the red zone, they might not win the next time. Pittsburgh is good, but they might be a 5 seed and have to go to Foxboro even though they won the head to head.

HAHA i know they dont grow em very smart in oakland but this guy takes the cake. Sir please get a clue about the game of football before responding to anymore posts. Your just embaressing yourself.

Say good night, Gracie.

4th and goal from the 4 yard line, just over a minute to go, up 27-3. 31 other couched in the NFL, who respect the game and the opponent, will concede the defense has indeed stopped them and would kick a FG to make it 30-3 with a minute left, game is over either way.

But noooo, Bellichump goes for it on 4th and goal???? From the 4??? What disrespect for the game, the integrity of it, the players, the fans, everyone.

Oakland did this to the Pats too. The scary thing is there’s ANOTHER team in the AFC West that could probably win in this situation lol. #Tebow