01-29-2002, 04:05 PM
Who do you think I'd picK?
Call it blind optimism, or just plain stubborn, but I'll take the Pats. I've been a fan all my life, and even though I know how incredible the Rams offense is, I think they have a shot. Why?
Superior special teams
a veryunderrated defense
Belichick is the ace in the hole...to a man, the Rams players/coaches all admitted that all year, the toughest opponent they had was the Pats. hell, if Brady hadn't thrown two picks in their game, they could have won. I know, that game was on grass...but to hang with a team like the Rams gives your whole group a huge shot of confidence.
Of course Marshall Faulk is fairly close to unstoppable,but Belichick is a master at game planning for people....he knows how to take away the star player for teams, and as shown against Pittsburgh last week, in a hostile environment, the Pats run defense came up huge, and shut the "Stillers" down.
All the pressure is on the Rams to win this game...after all, they are supposed to be here, and the Pats weren't even supposed to make the playoffs.
I will say one thing, though: I hope Bledsoe gets some PT in the game....I've been a fan of his since he joined the league, and if nothing else, a good showing will help his negotations with other teams.
So to make a long story short, my picK:
Pats 28
Rams 24
Call it blind optimism, or just plain stubborn, but I'll take the Pats. I've been a fan all my life, and even though I know how incredible the Rams offense is, I think they have a shot. Why?
Superior special teams
a veryunderrated defense
Belichick is the ace in the hole...to a man, the Rams players/coaches all admitted that all year, the toughest opponent they had was the Pats. hell, if Brady hadn't thrown two picks in their game, they could have won. I know, that game was on grass...but to hang with a team like the Rams gives your whole group a huge shot of confidence.
Of course Marshall Faulk is fairly close to unstoppable,but Belichick is a master at game planning for people....he knows how to take away the star player for teams, and as shown against Pittsburgh last week, in a hostile environment, the Pats run defense came up huge, and shut the "Stillers" down.
All the pressure is on the Rams to win this game...after all, they are supposed to be here, and the Pats weren't even supposed to make the playoffs.
I will say one thing, though: I hope Bledsoe gets some PT in the game....I've been a fan of his since he joined the league, and if nothing else, a good showing will help his negotations with other teams.
So to make a long story short, my picK:
Pats 28
Rams 24
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