Comments on: Patriots make statement in blowout win over Texans

By: brazzz01

brazzz01 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:24:03 +0000

I wonder how many Pats haters realize that taping from the sidelines wasn’t banned until 2005… the year after they won their last ring. So there is absolutely no asterisks beside any title.

I bet very few Pats haters knew that, since I find that Pats haters in general are some of the most ignorant and uninformed fans in existence about the sport.

Discuss.

By: axespray

axespray — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 01:08:12 +0000

Absolutely no fight from the Texans …. how is it a Matt Flynn led Packer team with 15 guys on IR could go into New England and take ‘em to the limit – but a healthy texans team can’t even keep up with the patriots in the first half ?

By: kathysharib

kathysharib — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:26:32 +0000

The Patriots have been to five Superbowls in the past 10 years, won three of those, and still don’t get the respect the so deserve.

By: patsfan13

patsfan13 — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:56:42 +0000

I’m hoping for a Pats/Giants rematch. Yes the Giants won the 2 Superbowl games, but neither game was a blowout. One play in both games goes the Pats way, different results. But the Giant fans brag as if they won by blow outs.

By: rc33

rc33 — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:26:53 +0000

The Patriots consistency is what’s really remarkable. I mean, how long has this been going on? Ten years? Twelve years?
Along with, but to a lesser extent, Pittsburgh, they make being competitive every season look easy…and its anything but easy.

By: richwizl

richwizl — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:54:56 +0000

Whichever Division The Patriots played in they would take first pace; AFC North, NFC East, no matter. They’ll prove it Sunday night against one of the best teams in the NFC.

By: brazzz01

brazzz01 — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:25:37 +0000

“If only they could win that elusive asterik free Super Bowl.”

They already have 3 “asterik free” Super Bowls. Nothing elusive about it.

By: huskersrock1

huskersrock1 — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:58:13 +0000

Of course I forgot the most obvious factor. Strength of a teams own division influences SOS more than anything since every team is required to play every team in its division twice.

By: gatorsandsteelerssuckbigblackclocks

gatorsandsteelerssuckbigblackclocks — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:42:25 +0000

Ahahahaha! You guys really laid an egg last night. How many times have we heard the road to the superbowl goes through houston? What is it about your state that breeds such massively overinflated egos? Too funny.

By: Beezo-Doo-doo-Zippity-Bop-bop-bop

Beezo-Doo-doo-Zippity-Bop-bop-bop — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:24:13 +0000

If only they could win that elusive asterik free Super Bowl.

By: richwizl

richwizl — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:22:56 +0000

By the way, I’m praying for a Pats/Giants rematch in the Super Bowl, so we can put a drubbing on those fakers who have squeaked by us twice, with a little help from their friends.

By: txndave

txndave — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:59:56 +0000

We are the new kids on the block, and the Pats weren’t having it in their house. Are we going to roll with the big dogs or piss with the puppies…
We’ll see.
Go Texans!

By: brazzz01

brazzz01 — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:37:26 +0000

“And New England doesn’t get any favoritism from the nfl office, right?”

The schedules for who plays where are predetermined years in advance. Yeah, years.

Not that I’d expect ignorant Patriot haters to know anything about the sport.

By: electionconfidential

electionconfidential — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:31:46 +0000

NE is playing lights out, but they haven’t won the big one since they were caught cheating in Spygate. They probably won’t win the big one this time either. They benefit from a lousy division in a lousy conference… It’s all about matchups and it’s hard to win out the post-season with a suspect defense.

By: gisellichek

gisellichek — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:18:33 +0000

To the rest of the football universe… and as a Pats fan … been here done that… nice win but it means exactly squat. The football gods can be very cruel…Why?

2006 (AFC final loss to Peyton 38-34)
2007 (a gut wrenching 18-1)
2010 (J E T S… jets jet jets)
2011 ( Another gut wrenching SB loss)

By: psousa1

psousa1 — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:08:07 +0000

Going to be interesting to see how the Texans bounce back – learn from it and push on or regroup. They have what it takes to re-group but you just saw them look like “not going our way tonight let’s just get out of here without getting hurt” by halftime. Pats are doing this without Gronkowski too. The Pats defense, that couldn’t get off the field and always had to hang on at the end of the game, earlier this year is not the same defense. Aquib Talib coming over from Tampa and the little midget rookie Alfonzo Dennard are now both the starting corners and Devin McCourty has moved to safety where he has been great. A total midseason transformation for the defense. Also helps the defensive coordinator took his head out of his azz and brings numbers at the QB instead of the base 4 and let the QB pick them apart.

By: hor2012

hor2012 — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:41:56 +0000

Ok, I’m shocked. But, it does look like NE is the best team in the AFC.

By: dk1888

dk1888 — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:36:58 +0000

With the Pats all but guaranteeing a playoff bye week, we can sit back and watch Andrew Luck deliver us the first seed when Indy play the Texans!

The Gronk will be back in time to demolish whoever comes to Foxboro!!!

By: ccjcsr

ccjcsr — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 12:49:33 +0000

Texans aren’t that good, but playing a weak schedule always blows smoke up the monkeys butt

By: teal379

teal379 — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 12:30:22 +0000

Pats made a statement but so did the Texans.

Texans said “We’re not good against real QB’s and our run game can be stopped.”

Look at both their losses.

Packers and Pats both put up 42 points, bot held Foster to 47 and 46 yards respectively.

Sure they played well against the Fins, Jags, Titans, and Bills. Hardly top line QB play or even mid line for some.

Yes they beat the Lions – in OT via field goal but Stafford went for over 400 yards and multiple TD’s in that game.

Wade may have “turned that D around” but they’re still ineffective against top talent.

By: pencilmonkeymagic

pencilmonkeymagic — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:34:23 +0000

Patriots didn’t collapse against the Seahawks. They were beaten.

By: sportsmeccabi

sportsmeccabi — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:47:17 +0000

Four road games in 5 weeks for the texans with the last one playing New England?

And New England doesn’t get any favoritism from the nfl office, right?

By: sfviaphilly

sfviaphilly — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:43:06 +0000

Total drubbing… Why was Wes Welker returning final kickoff with 2 min left at 42-14?

By: CKL

CKL — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:43:05 +0000

This is by far the best game the Pats have played all season. The lull after their initial 3 scoring drives was a little concerning, but that’s a good defense on the other side. They looked like they might be a special team…but we will see.

Also Vince Wilfork? Worth every penny.

By: rodneyharrisonstruckstick

rodneyharrisonstruckstick — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:22:01 +0000

class of the league

By: grabgrabgrab

grabgrabgrab — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:14:36 +0000

How about we just end the season now & crown the patriots champs. ugh.

On second thought, lets not. I’ll get a kick out of another super bowl loss, provided they make it there. Bring on the hate…

By: asublimeday

asublimeday — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 06:50:46 +0000

After dobbins filthy hit on Cutler and Texans fans trashy reactions, I really enjoyed this game.

By: randomguy9999

randomguy9999 — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 06:47:09 +0000

I hate Tom Brady big time,…. . but its amazing how, year after year, the Pats are so good at hitting their stride later in the season and simply embarrassing teams that were considered the best

By: msclemons67

msclemons67 — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 06:40:52 +0000

When the Patriots are on they’re kind of scary.

By: patriotinvasion

patriotinvasion — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 06:31:11 +0000

Obviously Lombardi’s aren’t won in December, but at full strength, I think this is the best Patriots team since 2007 and perhaps even since 2004. Talib’s skill in man coverage allows them to do things on defense they haven’t been comfortable doing since Samuel or Law. It’s allowing their stud LB’s to be disruptive and Wilfork is a beast inside. Give this version of Brady a good defense again and forget about it…

And keep in mind they just wiped the floor with an 11-1 team WITHOUT Gronk who should be back for the playoffs. Long way to go, but the sky is the limit.