I dunno, Dallas looks pretty good too.

Like I said the winner of this game would be decided by the defense.

On another note. The Pats are accussing the Colts of cheating. Now that is a pot calling the kettle black!

some of the best play Ive seen in a number of yrs , and I think your right .

The Patriots are looking unstoppable. How about Belicheck going for it on 4th and two when they are already ahead by 45 points? It's what makes the game worth watching after they get so far ahead. I was hoping to see Doug Flutie come in from the sidelines and drop-kick another 2 pointer. Or at least go for a two point conversion after the last touchdown. If you're gonna stick the knife in, you might as well twist it while you're at it.

Yep running up the score is great thing until down the road the talent has gone and your the team taking the ass kciking but for this yr and the next few they have everything going for them ..

How I wish I would have taken you up on those points... Will the Pats fall?? I sure as hell hope so....

I heard John Madden say the other day that the Pats offense was the best he'd EVER seen and probably the best ever in the NFL. That's from someone who really knows his football. To all the teams who get pissed that the Pats are running up the score there's one obvious solution-stop them from scoring. If you don't want to lose by 30-40 points, try harder to stop them. If you can't stop them, then take your ass-whippin'( ) like a man and quit whining about the score. The ONLY reason to put the offense on the field is to score points-that's why they're playing in the first place.

Okay Closeup you are going to take the word of John Madden, the man whose vocabulary consist of about 12 words. Shit he's so old he can’t remember if he wiped his ass that day much less the best offense he has ever seen...

The Pats had a scare the other day by the Eagles of all teams. They are going to be like the Colts a few years back went undefeated until the playoffs and lost.

But you've got to admit losing sucks right? Or do you just get used to it after it happens so often? We've got the Celtics, who are doing great, the Red Sox, who just won the World Series and the Patriots, who are still undeated. The veiw from the top is great. It's sort of like being the lead dog on a sled team; Only the dog in the lead has a great view, all the others' see is the asshole in front of them.

and when you are talking about belichick that is one big asshole....

Cowboys win tonight, class of the NFC right? anyone disagree?

for now anyway ..

true but look at Miaimi a few yrs ago or many yrs ago they were winners and running the score up now there getting there ass's handed to them on a platter , one day the PAts will have the same effect as all teams do , and then its just not so hot anymore .. but for now your right every game is play to win and at any cost .

I'd just be worried personally if I were the pats because leaving Brady on the field when games don't matter could end up getting him injured.

Oh I agree , sooner or later somebody is going to get a free shot on him and it could all come to a abrubt halt ..

I'm not really a fan of the pats or Brady himself but there is no way that team could win under Matt Cassel, I remember him coming in one game, threw a pic first thing and got yanked. Maybe thats why they don't pull Brady, the backup sucks so bad that no lead is safe, lol.

the Ravens had there number but just couldnt close the deal , Im betting the steelers will give them a run though ...

The ravens had them, that damn timeout call from their own sideline wrecked them, few pretty lame calls against them and even still they were 2 yards away from completing a hail mary from 50+ yards.

I know the Steelers can beat the Pats, it's just a question of if they still bring everything after seeing two lesser teams come so close. Pitsburgh seems to like to slack off a bit in games but I'm hoping that doesn't happen.

Even if New England does win against the Steelers I'm thinking they have a rough road because every team they play is using this as their own Superbowl, even a team like Miami with no wins and that couldn't get up to play the Jets will probably step up their game to try to ruin the Pats perfect season

appropiately said!!!

Also known by it's more common name-losing.

The Steelers are our last hope for knocking out the Pats, but wouldn't it be funny if Miami did!!

I knew you would have something to say. It is also known by the common name of fucking luck!

Next week Closeup!!

Haha, go Miami.

I was talkin to my buddy today and while it sounds really foolish I wouldn't be surprised by the dolphins beating new england. They got nothing to lose and that is the ONLY game that anyone will care about for them this season. With guys like Jason Taylor on the defense I think they may show up for that game. Plus I just think it'd be funny as hell to see the pats go down to a winless team.

That all said maybe I'm just hoping upon hope someone beats the damn arrogance out of New England

The Pats are going 19-0. They're gonna win the Super Bowl. You guys are just going to have to get used to the idea. It's probably best to start now so you'll be ready when the season ends. To those who think the Dolphins actually have a chance, you should buy a Powerball ticket. You're more apt to win that. I'll bet the Dolphins are conceeding the next two games so they can prepare for the Pats. What do the care if they're 0-14? I'll bet there has never been a time when a 14-0 team play an 0-14 team. What lost the game for Baltimore was Baltimore's stupidity-calling a time out so the Pats get to replay the down. That's not bad luck, that's just plain foolish.

I didn't say they were conceding the last two games, I said the dolphins clearly weren't showing up the last while and I wouldn't be surprised if they managed to show up for the Pats game. If they're so damn great how come AJ Feely and Kyle Boller threw for some much against them? Last time I checked Baltimore had zero offense, the Pats are not invincible.

I know you didn't say the Dolphins were conceding the next two games. They might as well though. The only thing that will mean anything for them this season is beating the Pats.

Which is exactly what I was saying, for them and the Jets the games against the Pats are their superbowls. The Giants on the last game may be still in the playoff hunt or battling for positioning whereas the Pats won't have anything but the perfect season (maybe) to play for. I wonder if billichick would play his starters for the perfect season and rick an injury to Brady or Moss that could cost them a championship

I know this may be a shock to some but I see Dallas and Pittsburg in the Superbowl...Pittsburg may not win the first one but they will be the pats in the playoffs...

He'll play them. You very rarely see him rest his starters, the team has too much depth and talent to make injuries a primary concern. Look what happened to Indy two years ago-they had everything wrapped up with still 3 weeks to go. They rested the starters during those games, bypassed the week of the wildcards, and came back and played like shit after not having anything to play for for a month. Besides, Brady is only 8 TD passes from breaking Mannings' record. He can't throw them from the bench.

So you're saying that if they win the next 3 games and Brady already breaks the TD record that he'll play against the Giants on the last game and risk injury at the one position that the pats have none of the depth you mentioned?

He played when they were ahead by 30-35 points in the fourth quarter. He doesn't want to sit on the bench. These guys bust there asses all week for that three hour game on the weekend. Even though it's a job, they love to play. If they have a huge lead in the fourth quarter, he'll probably sit down at the end. But, you can bet all the other teams are studying how the Patriots are so good at winning. It's by having a role on the team for EVERYBOBY, not just the starters. When Maroney was asked what he thought about only carrying the ball once in the first half against Philly, all he had to say was, "We won". These guys believe in their couching staff. If you're a disgruntled whiner as a player, you're gone. The team knows what they want when they draft-players who are willing to do anything to win. Perfect example-Troy Brown. He's one of the most versatile players in NFL history. (He's always been my favorite player) You can say the Patriots are "lucky" or "arrogant" or whatever. But what they are is talented and well couched.

you didnt answer all the question mate , who is there to 100 % replace Brady if he goes down ? I dont think theres much depth in that very important position ...


Im not sure they will will go 19 - 0 without a little help , from the men in stripes , there at a point were they can let down and still coast and "if " that happens somebody will knock em off ..But we shall see ..

Pittsburgh is the latest team to get ground-up in the Patriots machine. Now it's time to coast to the play-offs. The furthest they'll have to travel until the Super Bowl is 200 miles to Giants Stadium. So they'll be well rested and ready to go. So much for a "guaranteed" win. Smith now looks like the idiot he is especially when Randy Moss smoked him on a 57 yard pass. Smith was about 40 yards behind him. Anyone think they'll hear any more "guarantees"? Check the date on this post:



closeup Oct 1 2007, 08:08 PM Post #577




It's time to watch the Patriots beat-up the Bengals. As I've told everyone who'll listen, I predicting an undefeated season for the Pats. Remember, you heard it here first. I'll make a note of this post so I can reference it in December when the Patriots are 16-0.

I surrender I think your right they will be 19-0

And wouldn't it be perfect when the Pats lose to the winless Dolphins in the 16th week of the season. (Probably won't happen but it is the NFL)

The only chance the Dolphins have is if they send up their cheerleaders instead of the team. It would make it a tougher game for the Pats. We're facing the Jets tommorrow. This is the team that cost the Pats $750,000 and a first round draft choice. The Patriots are going to steamroll over them for the full 60 minutes. They want to score at least 48 points to make it an even 100 for the season.

are you management or somthing ?

no, he just likes hearing himself talk..

BAM !!!!

How in the hell did the Bronco's lose to Houston? They got their asses handed to them by a team that's 7-7. Whoops, I see the Texan's record is actually better than Denver's. Sorry, carry on.

Hmm.. sad that I knew this comment was comming??

Oh, I'm sorry.. I don't have an ego effected by a damn sports team. Glad you enjoy ranting on a melons site, really... everyone is so eager to read what you have to say about this week's game!

Actually, this weeks game IS interesting. The Maimi Dolphins are coming to town. The 1972 Dolphins are the only team ever to go undefeated for a season. All the players from that team set aside bottles of champange to only be opened when the last undefeated team loses. So far, they haven't been able to pop the cork because of the Patriots 14-0 record. Even thou the Dolphins are 1-13, they are the last team that has beat the Pats in a regular season game.
My ego is not inflated by watching the Pats win, I'd be watching them if they were 0-14. But thanks for your concern.

I bet they even have some shit rock group play at 1/2 time to commerate the occassion , wont they ?

That sort of thing isn't up to the team , it's up to the network.

yes I know ...

I realize I made the first low blow, but I didn't see the relevancy of bringing up how horrible the football team in my state is doing (besides this is a "football" thread, etc.. ok so maybe, I'm off here).

Anyways.. we haven't had the nicest exchange of posts recently and I was just hoping to at least be on neutral terms from here on...


It must be nice to watch a winning team!

Go Rams? >_>

I hate the Patriots, but I have to agree that they're an excellent team. I just hope they lose again to the Colts in the playoffs.

I feel the same, football is something to be enjoyed, not something to be argued over. For me, the Patriots are three hours out of my week to just concentrate on having a good time.