Pats aren't winning the SB next year...

[im4bflo]

That's my prediction, and I'm sticking to it.
Big changes are happening, and all things come to pass.
here we come... :fury:

[BAM]

I agree and base it on absolutely nothing. :fury:

:gobills:

[OpIv37]

I disagree- as I've said in other threads, the Pats will easily win the division at no worse than 12-4. I'm not sure if they'll win the big one again, but they'd have to be heavy favorites.

We'll be lucky to be 8-8. Don't expect Losman to be like Big Ben, and if they go with Drew, well, I like the guy but he just can't get it done on the field.

[Jersey1031]

theyre losing wise and crennel...

[OpIv37]

theyre losing wise and crennel...
doesn't matter- they still have Bellicheck and won't lose any key players in the off-season. Barring significant injuries (Brady, Dillon, Bruschi, Seymour), they'll win the division easily.

[Jersey1031]

i hope they lose vinateri

[The_Philster]

i hope they lose vinateri

They will likely franchise him

[bledslow]

mangini will take over as dc,he knows that defense like the back of his hand.

[ajsdx]

mangini will take over as dc,he knows that defense like the back of his hand.
romeo is wooing mangini...he might leave just to get a new challenge. It's lovely to win, but eventually the lower downs get restless because they're not getting as much credit (which they usually don't deserve anyway), and the only way they can prove themselves is to win without the big boss. And if you're a CB's coach or something, no one cares how many rings you have. Hell, Romeo has 5 SB rings and no one gives a crap. You need to be the HC to get the true benefits. The buck stops there.

[The Natrix]

So who is going to win the division then? Jets?

[TigerJ]

I don't think they will win the Super Bowl, but they will be in the race for division champion. Buffalo could be in that race, but with JP starting, I don't see them winning it, not that I'm opposed to JP starting.

[mybills]

So who is going to win the division then? Jets?
They almost did. Just like WE almost did. NE is over rated, and LUCKY as hell.
All good luck runs out at one point or another. :up:

[fushetti]

The Patriots are winning the division next year. Bills are going to be lucky to get to 500.

[im4bflo]

I'm standing by my prediction, and feel good about it.
Losing those two, and probably more, has got to mess up the chemistry.
And teams are going to find ways to beat them, just by not choking, a lot of teams could of beat them last year.
They will not 3-peat, and they will not win the division- im4bflo

[Patti120]

If JP starts and we are only a 1/2 a$$ed team for the next couple of years I hope we don't lose too many players on defense by that point or we will possibly be right back where we are now. Still a 1/2 a$$ed team but b/c of the other side of the ball. (kind of the way we were when our offensive savior arrived). Our offense hasn't been dominant like the D so it already appears that we need to get some help on the offensive side.

I'm not sure what contracts will be coming due in another couple of years but if players leave I just hope we can fill their spots with solid draft picks or established veterans.

If this type of a cycle happens though, I'm going to go completely insane. I'm already insane by just being a Bills fan but I'd be in deep ***** if the continues .

[devour]

Here's my early 2005 division standings, subject to change with draft, free agent signings/losses, and pre-season injuries:

1. Patriots 12-4
2. Jets 11-5 *wild-card*
3. Bills 10-6 -- lost wc tie-breaker against Denver
4. Fins 8-8

AFC Chamionship - Patriots vs. Indy
Superbowl - Patriots vs. Eagles
SB XL Champion - you tell me ;)