After the worst 5 days in the season that left me feeling ill after how we lost (similar to last year KC, Atlanta, past NE games, etc, etc, etc), everyone rightfully feels that the playoffs are done. Since we aren't officially out, I need to at least have something to continue to root for to make Sunday's exciting. I can't believe with how the first 8 games went this season that the playoffs would be all but gone a few weeks before we could even celebrate thanksgiving. So what do we need to happen?
-NE tanks. The win over Denver was brutal, but they still have a very hard schedule. I still think they are vulnerable and if one team can beat them to slow their momentum, who knows? Would need a miracle collapse from a team that hasn't been prone to it, but the schedule doesn't get any easier for them.
- After horrible 5 day stretch, we get back on track and pull out home games (which we suck ass at) over the next 2 to reach 7-5. At least we would have a chance in December with that record. The only game I think we definitely lose 100% is at Denver. I do not think there is a game we 100% win and NYJ and Oak will not be easy wins. Maybe NE has 1st place all locked up week 17 and they play backups, who knows? Not their style, but you never know.
-the rest of the afc will simply beat themselves up. It's gonna be a long shot but if we can manage to win the next 2 games, a December upset of GB at home and beating Oak could make things interesting. We lose to jets or Browns and I'm Officially done this year and moving on to draft talk