Originally Posted by wachashi:
The pure math systems really like the Patriots as well. DVOA has NE as the #11 offense, the #2 defense, and the #4 special teams, good for #2 overall on the year.
Looking at the last 10 games, the Patriots are far and away the best team using DVOA.
Not saying I agree that's the case in reality, but the numbers like the Pats, especially right now.
They've been shit kicking pretty much everyone they play for the last two months so that makes sense.
The rookie QB will likely limit them from making it to the Super Bowl. [Reply]
Originally Posted by wachashi:
The pure math systems really like the Patriots as well. DVOA has NE as the #11 offense, the #2 defense, and the #4 special teams, good for #2 overall on the year.
Looking at the last 10 games, the Patriots are far and away the best team using DVOA.
Not saying I agree that's the case in reality, but the numbers like the Pats, especially right now.
Yeah, I mean, it's hard to argue w/ a 150 pt point differential. The Patriots are kicking ass right now.
Now I think a BIG part of that is a soft schedule, but the numbers are what the numbers are.
And looking at Buffalo's slate, as well as some of the tie-breaker scenarios, there's a WAY better chance that they miss the playoffs outright than there is that they get the 1 seed, IMO. They're in a world of trouble here. They need to win 4 of 5 w/ the Colts having the tie-breaker over them. I don't think 10-7 gets them in - I think they'll need 11.
I just don't see them doing that with the way their schedule sets up. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Red Dawg:
Whatever. You are not beating pats defense this year unless you have a stud QB that can. Tua is not and will get exposed.
I didn't say the Dolphins will win, you should really try reading instead of shitposting. [Reply]
Originally Posted by tredadda:
No he won't. He never has. The two times KC lost to NE in the Mahomes era was because the KC defense played like garbage. Belichick has never been able to shut down Mahomes for an entire game.
Right, but now he doesn't have to shut down Mahomes. Nowdays, either Mahomes' receivers shut him down or Mahomes shuts himself down. [Reply]
Originally Posted by loochy:
Right, but now he doesn't have to shut down Mahomes. Nowdays, either Mahomes' receivers shut him down or Mahomes shuts himself down.
True. But KC also doesn't have a BIG 12 caliber defense either this year. [Reply]