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Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles
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The last time that the Patriots didn't make the playoffs was 2008 ........ and they went 11-5 that season WITHOUT Tom Brady.
Their current record is 7-3, and they play in what has been (perennially) the weakest and/or the 2nd weakest division in the NFL since that 2008 season.
The likelihood of them not making the playoffs this season is almost nil.
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That said, I didn't mind seeing either team lose yesterday ........ the Titans losing yesterday's game would have helped the Colts more in terms of a potential postseason berth, but the fact is that the Colts largely control their own destiny in regard to the Titans, in spite of the Titans' win over the Patriots. They have 2 games to play against them head-on, and they (the Colts) have nobody to blame but themselves for the 1-5 hole that they put themselves in to start the season (although, it can be argued that the refs were to blame for their loss to the Eagles.)
What yesterday's loss did to the Patriots was put a serious dent in their chances for the overall #1 seed ........ in spite of the fact that they beat the Chiefs head-on, they now have 3 losses to the Chiefs' 1. Plus, they could conceivably stay where they are right now at the #3 seed if the Steelers stay hot and the Patriots have at least one more clunker in their 6 remaining games. But they all but have the AFC East division wrapped up. The closest team to them within it is the 5-5 Miami Dolphins, and the Patriots beat them by a score of 38-7 already. Plus, all 5 of the Dolphins' losses this season have been by double digits.
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