NFL 2025-26 Season

[Vermont Green]

Very odd season.  Baltimore getting smoked by Cincinnati really changes the perspective on the Pats win last week too. Unlikely KC the Ravens have some wiggle room with a crappy division still.  But with KC out, Baltimore marginalized and Buffalo looking weaker than expected,  the AFC is wide open.

JAX and LAC have pretty tough schedules.  BAL and KC have plenty of opportunity to get in to the playoffs.  A lot has to go right for them, but they are not out of it just yet.  I can't believe that I am even thinking about scenarios where the Pats get the top seed in the AFC.  DEN has 3 of 6 against current playoff teams and another @ KC.  IND, who is already 1 loss behind, has 4 of 6 vs. current playoff teams, and then 2 more vs. HOU.

Pats have NYG, NYJ, MIA and then BUF and BAL.  You can't count on anything at this point in the season as all teams have injuries, but that should be 3 wins and may be 4 wins.  The Pats have been winning by making less mistakes than the other team.  This NYG game will be telling.  Is the current OL good enough to protect Maye and run the ball some?  I think they will be.  If they can get that out of the OL, and then limit mistakes (turnovers, penalties, big plays for the other team, etc.), they will keep rolling.  I know that is if, if, if, but these are not unrealistic expectations at this point.

[Neurotic Guy]

Very odd season.  Baltimore getting smoked by Cincinnati really changes the perspective on the Pats win last week too. Unlikely KC the Ravens have some wiggle room with a crappy division still.  But with KC out, Baltimore marginalized and Buffalo looking weaker than expected,  the AFC is wide open.

JAX and LAC have pretty tough schedules.  BAL and KC have plenty of opportunity to get in to the playoffs.  A lot has to go right for them, but they are not out of it just yet.  I can't believe that I am even thinking about scenarios where the Pats get the top seed in the AFC.  DEN has 3 of 6 against current playoff teams and another @ KC.  IND, who is already 1 loss behind, has 4 of 6 vs. current playoff teams, and then 2 more vs. HOU.

Pats have NYG, NYJ, MIA and then BUF and BAL.  You can't count on anything at this point in the season as all teams have injuries, but that should be 3 wins and may be 4 wins.  The Pats have been winning by making less mistakes than the other team.  This NYG game will be telling.  Is the current OL good enough to protect Maye and run the ball some?  I think they will be.  If they can get that out of the OL, and then limit mistakes (turnovers, penalties, big plays for the other team, etc.), they will keep rolling.  I know that is if, if, if, but these are not unrealistic expectations at this point.

A loss to the Giants just feels like it?s hanging out there waiting to happen.  Just seems like the run has to end, and that it may be a surprising end. Wins the last two weeks v the Jests and Bengals haven?t been all that convincing and just feels to me like a loss a lurking. Hope not.