Success

I'm not going to go searching all over the place to prove anything. I turn on any outlet, or go anywhere on the internet, and THE main narrative is "here they come again!" I haven't even heard anything about the Bills, except for Thanksgiving Day. Like I said - I don't care. Let everyone hype up the Pats to be all unbeatable and the best in the AFC.

Maybe "disrespect" is a stretch - but the media is pretty much back on the Patriots bandwagon. The Bills are an afterthought right now. I don't care at all. But don't pretend that the teams are being given any kind of equal treatment or coverage. The Pats hype is through the roof right now.

So, you're saying you haven't watched or listened to anything in the media? Got it.

I still have hope for the O-line, for all of the reasons you mentioned. If Brown can come back & stay healthy, and both Feliciano & Dawkins can get back to their previous form - it will make a huge difference. And I'm not saying we'll be amazing, but it won't be a liability. Those aren't crazy ifs. I hope that it can be a surprise to all of us as we head into the final stretch.

I'm pulling for the Ravens. I don't think the Bills get the #1 seed, and I don't think that's bad for our chances. But if I have a choice between them playing in Baltimore or New England, where they have that PTSD-inducing 3rd down Viking horn, it's a no brainer.

They've been winning more lately. Better team? Nope.

They're like the villain in a bad slasher flick sequel. You always think it's over, but they keep coming.

It's the way we SHOULD want it. Earn it in December, and with head-to-head wins. But it's still a drag. I knew it wouldn't always be an easy road to the division title, but I was hoping it would be us & either the Jets or Phins. BB is just too good. He'll have that team competitive as long as he's there. But we DO have the better team still. And it will feel even better if they do prevail.

Every time I watch a team play the Pats, they play a little scared. There is a distinct mental edge at this point. I even saw it w/ Brady when he went against them. Play them like any other team, and the Bills should win.

I'd be curious what the TN game would have looked like had the defender returned that easy pick 6 Mac served up.

Belichick is head & shoulders above everyone. It's amazing what he does w/ his teams. Another coach on this Pats team & they would have a losing record. I think we have one of the better ones in McD. But BB is ridiculously good.

Not to pull the same thing other fans could pull on us - but it's not like they have played great offenses.

We could. We're a better team. They're better coached (though McD is solid). BB is going to have some curveballs next Monday. We have to play our game, not make too many mistakes, and get out to an early lead. Take that game, and we're back in the driver's seat, and it puts ALL the pressure squarely on the Patriots for the game at their place.

Mac has been very average today (his stats look good, but that's all). If the Pats beat us, it's because BB is just that much better of a coach.

Their D isn't as good as I thought - but they're opportunistic. They're really solid in all phases - but not spectacular in any phase. As usual, they don't beat themselves (as you said).

It does seem like NE is one of the worst teams in the redzone, at least the past few weeks. Just one FG after another.

I mean, we'll have to disagree on this. I want to win this division again. I don't want NE tied w/ us after today.

Pats fans on twitter saying they should be up by a lot more if not for the officials. That's incomprehensible.

Well, that changes the game.

It is smart what the Pats do w/ the O-line - and they've done it for 2 decades. When you have a great or good QB, build that line. Give a good QB time, and he doesn't need great receivers. I love that we have Diggs - but as time goes on, I'd rather see the investment go more toward the line than the weapons.

20 years did a # on me. I have no problem admitting that. They tell me that admitting it is the 1st step to recovery. This TN game is deja vu all over again. Teams missing FG's, missing wide open plays, making mistakes. The officials doing their bit.

I mean, what if we're really in for another 10-15 years of this? Kind of a nightmare.

I don't know if Jones is as good as he looks - but teams like the Giants, Falcons & Saints could have prevented all of this on draft day.

It really is a thing. The Pats always get the better end of the officiating.

Quite a drive from TN if they can cash it in. NE only had 1 possession in the 1st quarter.