Originally Posted By: SubieRubyRoo
Originally Posted By: grampi
I never thought it was possible to fix NFL games, but I don't know if I believe that anymore. Have you ever noticed how the Pat's opponents are always able to have a lead on NE, but somehow in the 4th qtr, that team always falls completely apart? Right at the moment NE needs to turn it on for their comeback win, their opponent mysteriously completely forgets how to play football and suddenly can't do anything on offense or defense. I'm supposed to believe that NE is just so darn good that they can just flip the switch against any team (except the Giants) and complete the comeback win? Come on...
Again, back to the Saban connection... nobody had "fix" thoughts when Alabama won after not leading at a single point during regulation or OT, until the final second of play. Do you really believe that with all the money tied up, all the Vegas sharks who run numbers, all of the referees, and all the players and coaches are in on it too? The only conspiracy today is that people are such wimps these days thanks to "participation" trophies growing up that none of them have the heart or the balls to become the very best at what they do, especially at the team level. You really think that, up 25 points on the downside of the game, all 53 Falcons and the coaching staff just said, "Ah, what the heck. Tom Brady is such a classy, handsome man, we don't want to impede his run to 5 Super Bowl rings!" Come on...
Don't get me wrong... I think JAX has a great defense and will likely be a contender for years to come. But if there's anything I've learned over the past 16+ years and 253 regular NFL games, about the only way you can count an L on the Patriots is to have them down 4 scores with 30 seconds to go. Any other time, strategy, heart, and execution will win every time.
Alabama doesn't come from behind every week in a big game. Don't you think it's a bit strange that NE's opponents have no problem going into the 4th qtr with a lead, sometimes even a substantial one, and then, with the flipping of some magical switch, NE turns into the best offense ever AND the best defense ever and comes back for the win, every time, against every team they play (except for the Giants). I don't believe there's ever been a team good enough to do that, and I don't think there is now...