Re: Likelihood of undefeated Pats
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
Pats have a 0% chance, because if they get homefield Billy B won't play his players.
[/ QUOTE ]
Bellichick doesn't subscibe to the "sit your players" theory. Hasn't he always played his stars in previous years?
In the last game of the 2004 season, Brady played well into the 4th quarter despite the Patriots being locked into the 2 seed.
In the last game of the 2003 season, Brady played well into the 4th quarter despite the Patriots being up 28-0 at halftime against the Bills (they won 31-0). I forget if they had the #1 locked up. A Patriots loss and Chiefs win would have resulted in both teams being 13-3 with a 10-2 conference reacord (no heads-up game). They had a bye locked up.
[/ QUOTE ]
That is true. The only time he ever rested starters was vs. his buddy Nick Saban where he also had his backup QB drop-kicking PAT's. The previous week in an equally meaningless game though he has Brady running QB sneaks in the 4th Qtr w/ a big lead vs. the Jets.
|