Brutal NE Weather Could Cause Another Post Season Disaster for Pats

**Ravenswintitle** · 01-13-2012, 02:43 PM

If it's snowing, I'm throwing - this will help the Pats not hurt them

**wickedsolo** · 01-13-2012, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by Ravenalytics

In the name of Tebow, the most merciful, the most compassionate...

I hope it happens.

**octscotts** · 01-13-2012, 03:00 PM

I cannot imagine the frenzy at M&T if Denver wins that game.

**blah3** · 01-13-2012, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

Buddy Christ is with the Broncos.

**Maverick Hiker** · 01-13-2012, 03:07 PM

Reminds me of last year when the Pats thrashed the Jets in the regular season and everyone thought they would smash them in the playoffs too.

Although Brady has had some good games in the past throwing the ball in cold, generally, no.

His team was eliminated in cold weather his last two playoff games at home. And Denver's stength is defense.

If this game were in a dome I think the Pats would win by 20. But winning that bye and getting home field in cold weather may not help them. Especially since this is a night game.

If Denver wins this would really get the Ravens pumped up even more to beat Texans, it would just mean beating Denver at M+T and the next stop would be Indianapolis.

**Tspot-D-Ravenator** · 01-13-2012, 03:09 PM

Maybe the NFL will come up with another new QB rule for Tom Brady this year.. i.e....the tuck rule during the snowy playoff game against the Raiders

**GOTA** · 01-13-2012, 03:15 PM

Tom Brady has won AFC Championship games in blinding snow storms. I wouldn't get my hopes up

**Ravenswintitle** · 01-13-2012, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by octscotts

I cannot imagine the frenzy at M&T if Denver wins that game.

would be sooooo awesome. Ravens did it. Jets did it. Maybe Broncos can do it too. All the pressure is on the Pats to win a playoff game since it's been 3 years.

**Greg** · 01-13-2012, 03:19 PM

We recently benefited from a tuck rule call this year.

I don't see this hurting the Patriots too much, much of their passing is short and intermediate. If they were depending on throwing deep it might hurt some.

The temp will be around 20 during the game and the winds look to be in the 12-15 MPH range.

It does help the Broncos but not that much. If they can run the ball and get to Brady they can win.

**Tspot-D-Ravenator** · 01-13-2012, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by Greg

We recently benefited from a tuck rule call this year.

even though I was rooting for the Pats back then, although not a fan and never could be now, I thought it was a bogus call and should have been a fumble.

**Maverick Hiker** · 01-13-2012, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by GOTA

Tom Brady has won AFC Championship games in blinding snow storms. I wouldn't get my hopes up

Maybe the 35 year old Brady can't adjust to extremely cold weather, as well as the 25 year old Brady did. He didn't light up the Jets or Ravens in his last two playoff games.

Bilichick has lost some of his magic too.