*** OFFICIAL 10/01/07 NFL MNF GAME THREAD (NE Pats @ Cincy)***

[psuasskicker]

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with dallas a likely +7

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+7 at home [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] There's no effin way.

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Dallas +7 at home and I'll bet my house.

- C -

[rush66]

Id bet everything I own and both testicles.

[MyTurn2Raise]

that seems to be poor bankroll management

[agencia1]

yay. but im a little disappointed i couldnt get more money on the pats by giving up points. i was more than ready to put money on at -10. oh well. no where near a computer the entire weekend.

when ne plays the upper echelon teams like dallas, etc.
im staying away...i only like the pats when they play crappy teams...especially on the defensive side ofthe ball

[thelyingthief]

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Id bet ... both testicles.

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that seems to be poor bankroll management

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when you've got nothin' (some would say), you got nothin' to lose.

[kyro]

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Sorry to barge in on the Pats circle jerk, just wanted to try and add something insightful real quick.

The sad thing about this game (for me as a Bengals fan) was that Cincy actually had the RIGHT gameplan to at least attempt to contain the Pats. They pressured Brady more than the Jets, Bills or Chargers did and Brady's downfield passing was the most limited it's been all year(his lowest passing yards total for the season).

That being said when you play a game with 2 LB's on an entire roster, you're going to get killed by the run and that's exactly what happened to Cincy tonight. They simply don't have the personnel to accomplish what they want to on defense. But teams that DO such as Pittsburgh and Dallas will certainly take notice. The Pats are very strong right now and I will continue my pre-season vow of picking them against the spread every week...but the 16-0 talk is a little much right now.

Anyways back to your Brady/Belichick lovefest, back to me studying Mel Kiper's draft boards for best available linebackers in '08.

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Oh I agree the Bengals were very depleted. I also agree that the Pats haven't exactly had a serious challenge. But assemble the best team in NFL history (remains to be seen, obviously, if NE is it), and how would you expect them to perform against these 4 teams? I think 4 straight wins by at least 21 points is a fair estimate.

[kyro]

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a word to the wise:

the patriot's have played 4 teams that sport a distinguished record of 4-12 combined.

looking ahead to week 6 offers a shorting opportunity with dallas a likely +7...and indianapolis in week 9 to win outright (if the colts remain healthy).

tlt

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Actually, 4-8.