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Patriots Thursday Observations, AFC Championship Review

If you could summarize New England quarterback Tom Brady's career in one sentence, this might be it: he has reached the Super Bowl in seven of his 15 seasons as a starter. (Thanks to Rich Hill of PatsPulpit.com for that reminder.) New England handled Pittsburgh from start to finish, bolting out to a 10-0 lead … Continue reading Patriots Thursday Observations, AFC Championship Review

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Patriots Thursday Observations, Texans Review

Though they did it with more difficulty than most foresaw, the Patriots defeated the Texans, 34-16, in a hard-fought divisional playoff match. New England advances to the AFC Championship for a record sixth year in a row, taking on Pittsburgh Sunday evening at 6:40. As someone who predicts these games with all the assurance of … Continue reading Patriots Thursday Observations, Texans Review

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Patriots Thursday Observations, Playoff Bye Week

The lack of excitement surrounding New England's playoff premiere seems a little … weird? Looking at both teams, the Patriots should win their tilt with Houston Saturday night. Plenty of statistical evidence backs them up, from their win over the Texans in Week Three, to the addition of Tom Brady since then, to the Space … Continue reading Patriots Thursday Observations, Playoff Bye Week