Matching up with playoff contenders

[Kelly to Allen]

We have one of the greatest QBs in NFL history, and one of the all time playoff QBs 

 

We should get to the Superbowl with just solid defense in this AFC this particular year 

 

The oline should destroy defenses

Edited 29 minutes ago by Kelly to Allen

[Ray Stonada]

Our run defense is shored up the last few games. If we keep that up we can beat anyone.

[NewEra]

1 hour ago, BearNorth said:

Falcons game was another comedy of errors.  How did we lose to a team that lost to the panthers 30-0, [a team Bills beat 40-9] and only put up 14 points???

That was a terribly played game, but it doesn’t have nearly the same effect on our season due to being an nfc team 

[Mikie2times]

4 hours ago, Instincts said:

"As of early December 2025, the New England Patriots' run defense is elite, ranking as high as #1 in the NFL in rushing yards allowed per game (around 79.2 YPG) by Week 11, and generally considered a top-tier unit, sometimes appearing in the top 5 or 10 nationally by various metrics like total defense or points allowed, even if passing defense struggles. 

Key Rankings & Stats (Early December 2025):

Rush Defense Rank (Yards Allowed): Around #1 (e.g., 79.2 YPG by Week 11).

Total Defense Rank: Around #8 (e.g., 306.2 YPG by Week 11).

Points Allowed Rank: Around #6 (e.g., 19.2 PPG by Week 11).

Rush Yards Allowed (Total): Around 1,163 yards, placing them in the Top 10. "

The run defense the last 4 weeks ranks EPA 25th after being Top 3 most the year. Injuries have really hurt them there. This isn't the same team we faced earlier in the year. 

Edited 21 minutes ago by Mikie2times

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

We can definitely beat any of these teams in the playoffs. It just sucks that the degree of difficulty will be upped with likely not having any home games unless the chips fall right. We don't have a great road record in the McDermott / Allen era but it's also a miniscule sample size when not including the Chiefs.