Patriots 2025-26 Season

[SparzWizard]

Hard to believe but this game was Maye's first this season with over 300 yards passing....380!

Also his first clutch game-winning drive at the end while trailing in the 4th! 

(He had a game winning drive against BUF in Week 5 but that was tied during it)

That was very Superbowl XLIX-esque, down 21-24 and scored the go-ahead winning TD to make it 28-24.

That was actually their first win in the 4th quarter when down 11+ since... the 28-3 Falcons Super Bowl. Insane. We absolutely have the QB going forward. He was NAILS in the 4th and hung in there despite so many blitzes and hits.

I still hate our defense (I know we have injuries like Milton Williams, Spillane, etc.) but invest on defense this offseason with cap space and we'll become a legit contender for years to come 

At times I thought I was watching Tom Brady slinging it in the white jersey tonight. Those long bombs were crazy...Maye has a strong arm.

Yes, we need to revamp the defense. Get some depth for the OL. Maybe bring in AJ Brown or a second tight-end. Revive the dynasty hahahaha

I'm glad that "no-call DPI" didn't end up mattering. That had me SO mad 

What BS. Even the NBC refs guy said it was blatant DPI lol

Yeah that Boutte play non-DPI call was annoying. These refs were so persistent in throwing flags last week and throwing OPI calls but not this call like wtheck they were so full of it lol

[Goldstar88]

Really glad Harbaugh decided to stop using Henry with like 8 mins to go in the game. 

[Redz]

Really glad Harbaugh decided to stop using Henry with like 8 mins to go in the game. 

Yeh.  What was up with that? He?s saving him for Pittsburgh?  Carries restriction?  Brain fart?

[Redz]

Maybe it might be a Superbowl rematch for New England with these 

Was looking at the current NFC standing graphic and we could draw any of those 5:

1. Seattle
2. Chicago
3. Philadelphia
4. Carolina
5. LA Rams
6. San Francisco
7. Green Bay

Too bad the one that's not in there are the New York Giants, I really want that SB rematch

Crazy that the top 5 would all be SB rematches though.  Who?s old enough to remember ?Berry the Bears??

FWIW, I don?t expect the Pats to make the Super Bowl this year, but I will be enjoying the ride of this season as long as it lasts.  Just a joyful surprise of a year.

[Phantom255x]

The Pats could get the 1 seed if they win out and LAC beats DEN in Week 18

Now another thought. There's a pretty high chance Buffalo is the 6 or 7 seed if they lose to the Eagles next week. In that scenario if Buffalo wins wild card weekend, we'd face them in the divisional round IF we got the 1 seed since they play the lowest remaining. Are we fine with that?

The other scenario is 2 seed, play Houston wild card weekend probably and then the winner of Steelers-Chargers in the divisional. Path math!

[smicker16]

The Pats could get the 1 seed if they win out and LAC beats DEN in Week 18

Now another thought. There's a pretty high chance Buffalo is the 6 or 7 seed if they lose to the Eagles next week. In that scenario if Buffalo wins wild card weekend, we'd face them in the divisional round IF we got the 1 seed since they play the lowest remaining. Are we fine with that?

The other scenario is 2 seed, play Houston wild card weekend probably and then the winner of Steelers-Chargers in the divisional. Path math!

Yeah I have been thinking about this too.  I think the bye is a much better path solely because of all the parity in this league.  Anyone could lose a matchup so avoiding having to play one is for sure the better route.  Now in theory I could see a situation where the 5 seed is better than 2.  We play better on the road.  Having to play the Steelers and then maybe the Broncos does not sound terrible compared to the Texans/Bills.  With that being said there are too many teams jumbled together to even try playing that game because you have no idea where anyone will finish. 

[Billz401]

Just saw another replay of the non-called DPI against Boutte. Something I never picked up on last night and that no one else to my knowledge
saw was that the edge rusher old friend Kyle Van Noy tripped Drake in the backfield right before he threw the bomb. Like a blatant extension of his left leg and he clipped Drake's back foot as he stepped up into the pocket, he was just able to keep his balance. That should have been absolutely obvious to the ref standing in the backfield.

These refs need to be investigated

[Phantom255x]

Root hard for LAC today

Because if LAC wins, they'll go into Week 18 with the AFC West on the line vs. Denver. Meaning there's something to play for

And for NE, if they win vs. NYJ + MIA, and Denver loses the final week, they get the 1 seed

[SparzWizard]

Root hard for LAC today

Because if LAC wins, they'll go into Week 18 with the AFC West on the line vs. Denver. Meaning there's something to play for

And for NE, if they win vs. NYJ + MIA, and Denver loses the final week, they get the 1 seed

Yes, and NE still needs to win the division as well. Best course is the 1-seed or avoid the 2-seed so they don't have to draw the Texans in Wild Card Weekend

[Phantom255x]

Root hard for LAC today

Because if LAC wins, they'll go into Week 18 with the AFC West on the line vs. Denver. Meaning there's something to play for

And for NE, if they win vs. NYJ + MIA, and Denver loses the final week, they get the 1 seed

Yes, and NE still needs to win the division as well. Best course is the 1-seed or avoid the 2-seed so they don't have to draw the Texans in Wild Card Weekend

Well actually if LAC loses today and next week, high chance they are the 7 seed which I wouldn't mind at all for NE. Houston's pass rush scares the hell out of me.

And it may be trending that way. LAC down 20-10 in the 4th

[Phantom255x]

Root hard for LAC today

Because if LAC wins, they'll go into Week 18 with the AFC West on the line vs. Denver. Meaning there's something to play for

And for NE, if they win vs. NYJ + MIA, and Denver loses the final week, they get the 1 seed

Yes, and NE still needs to win the division as well. Best course is the 1-seed or avoid the 2-seed so they don't have to draw the Texans in Wild Card Weekend

Well actually if LAC loses today and next week, high chance they are the 7 seed which I wouldn't mind at all for NE. Houston's pass rush scares the hell out of me.

And it may be trending that way. LAC down 20-10 in the 4th

And that's what happened. There's still a lot to determine, as the Pats still have to play NYJ + MIA, and Buffalo actually has a tough game tomorrow against Philly. It seems likely though the Pats are going to face LAC assuming NE keeps the 2 seed. I'd gladly take that.

Worst case is we lose the division for whatever reason, fall to 5 and face PIT on the road in the wild card. The other is somehow drawing Houston or Buffalo in the wild card but honestly the scenarios for that aren't as likely anymore.

[SparzWizard]

Pats WR Mack Hollins placed on IR with abdomen injury. Will be sidelined for 4 weeks. Huge loss and he is pretty much our critical weapon on the team.

If he does come back it'll have to be in the AFCCG, if the Pats make it that far

[Phantom255x]

Pats WR Mack Hollins placed on IR with abdomen injury. Will be sidelined for 4 weeks. Huge loss and he is pretty much our critical weapon on the team.

If he does come back it'll have to be in the AFCCG, if the Pats make it that far

That is a huge loss sadly. Bummer. Going to need Pop Douglas and Kyle Williams to step up a bit.

[Neurotic Guy]

Pats WR Mack Hollins placed on IR with abdomen injury. Will be sidelined for 4 weeks. Huge loss and he is pretty much our critical weapon on the team.

If he does come back it'll have to be in the AFCCG, if the Pats make it that far

That is a huge loss sadly. Bummer. Going to need Pop Douglas and Kyle Williams to step up a bit.

Boutte out too.  We?re going to get us some Efton Chism.  Guy was electric in the preseason.  No Hollins and Boutte is big.

[Phantom255x]

Pats WR Mack Hollins placed on IR with abdomen injury. Will be sidelined for 4 weeks. Huge loss and he is pretty much our critical weapon on the team.

If he does come back it'll have to be in the AFCCG, if the Pats make it that far

That is a huge loss sadly. Bummer. Going to need Pop Douglas and Kyle Williams to step up a bit.

Boutte out too.  We?re going to get us some Efton Chism.  Guy was electric in the preseason.  No Hollins and Boutte is big.

We should be fine for tomorrow, I'm more so talking about the playoffs in a few weeks.

I am very glad it seems we will get Milton Williams, Spillane, Tonga, Will Campbell, etc. back by then. I don't think Boutte is a long term issue either, and Henderson cleared concussion protocol