Will the Pats make the Playoff next season?

[pack4to84]

I started a thread last year after the bears lost to the Colts. I said the bears wouldn't make the playoff the next season and I was right. I am going on a limb here Pats are not going to make the playoffs next season. Belichick will retire or be suspended for a year. Only 3 teams since '96 super bowl that lost made it back to the playoffs.

[LL2]

That is a good question. Something like 6 of the last 7 SB losers did not make the playoffs the following year. I do not see it happening to the Pats though. Even if they lose Moss, Samuel, and Seau they are still a good team.

[pack4to84]

http://www.packerrats.com/ratchat/viewtopic.php?t=4931 last years poll
vote results
64% said the bears would make the playoff
35% said no
XLII Giants 17, Pats 14
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XLI Feb. 4, 2007 Indianapolis 29, Chicago 17
bears 7-9 didn't
XL Feb. 5, 2006 Pittsburgh 21, Seattle 10
2006 Seattle 9-7 playoffs
XXXIX Feb. 6, 2005 New England 24, Philadelphia 21
2005 Eagles 6-10 didn't
XXXVIII Feb. 1, 2004 New England 32, Carolina 29
2004 Carolina 7-9 didn't
XXXVII Jan. 26, 2003 Tampa Bay 48, Oakland 21
Oakland 4-12 didn't
XXXVI Feb. 3, 2002 New England 20, St. Louis 17
2002 St.Louis 7-9 didn't
XXXV Jan. 28, 2001 Baltimore 34, N.Y. Giants 7
2001 Ny. Giants 7-9 didn't
XXXIV Jan. 30, 2000 St. Louis 23, Tennessee 16
2000 Tennessee 13-3 playoffs
XXXIII Jan. 31, 1999 Denver 34, Atlanta 19
1999 Atlanta 5-11 didn't
XXXII Jan. 25, 1998 Denver 31, Green Bay 24
1998 Green Bay 11-5 playoffs

[pack4to84]

pack4to84 said

PostPosted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 8:04 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Edit/Delete this post

here is another thing to think about. Before last year season started a lot of people I talked too thought the Giants would win 11 to 12 games this season. I kept telling them they played a hard schedule. They wouldn't listen to me.
That playing a hard schedule teams get beat up by the end of the season. Giants lost a lot of starters through out the season. I think the Bears would have a lot of injuries this next season due to the harder schedule. This year they lost 2 players and there defense wasn't the same even with a easy schedule....

How accurate was this.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I think they'll make the playoffs. I can't see anybody else in their division right now beating them. I think they'll drop back to 10-12 victories (depending on if they resign Randy Moss).

[packinpatland]

I'd be more surprised if they didn't.

[The Leaper]

If they were in a more competitive division, I could see them having a hangover. But who is going to beat them in the AFC East?

At this point, I have to say yes...although this is pretty early to post this poll, because we have no idea how many of their FAs will be back. I'm just guessing that most will be back.

[Deputy Nutz]

They got a great personel department, they draft well, and they get the right free agents year after year. Although after all the controversy it might be tougher to sell free agents on the "Patriot Way".

[denverYooper]

I voted no just because I'm trying to will it to be so.

They do have the personnel to do it, though, and probably will.

[oregonpackfan]

I have to agree with the "Yes, they will be back, crowd" The Pats are too solid an organization, be it coaching, player talent, and quality of draft picks, to fall by the wayside.

[]{ilr]3]

They will still be a good team, but even if they arent they are pretty much garranteed a spot because of the shitty division they are in.

[BallHawk]

Dolphins? No.

Jets? Unlikely.

Bills? Possible, but doubtful.

Who is there to challenge them? I think the #1 seed next year in the AFC will not be either the Colts or the Pats. Maybe San Diego, maybe Pittsburgh. Wouldn't be surprised if the Ravens got it.

[Lurker64]

Don't the Patriots have like the seventh easiest schedule in the history of the league?

I mean, they play AFC division winners. But they play in the East (with two terrible teams and one average team), and then both the NFC and AFC West.

They could lose half of their players from this year and still win 12 games. They'll make the playoffs.

[Zool]

Wouldn't be surprised if the Ravens got it.

I would be effin shocked if the Ravens took the #1 seed. Who's going to play QB? Boller or Troy Smith?

Jim Harbaugh as the coach? Color me skeptical.

[b bulldog]

yes but with 12 wins