This is a good point.I've long contended that when you calculate Brady's playoff record (or anyone's for that matter), byes should somehow be factored in. I mean, having a bye is essentially earning a free playoff win to the next round. If you give a W for every bye you have earned, they've earned byes 12 times in Brady's career. That would be 12 more playoff wins for him.
I know that's not how it works when calculating win-loss records, but in effect, a bye is equivalent to a playoff win.
When the day comes when this is no longer the case, us Pats fans will not know what to do.Tom Brady has still never started an NFL game where his team was not either in contention for a postseason berth or had not already locked one up.
I wonder if Brady will ever experience it. If he's playing poorly enough that they're not in contention, I wonder if he'll just bow out.When the day comes when this is no longer the case, us Pats fans will not know what to do.
That game will feel very weird.
Not to derail the thread, but I remember reading somewhere that Derek Jeter played a total of 2 regular season games with his team eliminated from the playoff consideration. Perhaps Jon Abbey can correct me if I'm wrong.Tom Brady has still never started an NFL game where his team was not either in contention for a postseason berth or had not already locked one up.
Might be a bit higher, but not much--without checking game logs, they were 6 back of WC in 2008 and 5 back of WC in 2014.Not to derail the thread, but I remember reading somewhere that Derek Jeter played a total of 2 regular season games with his team eliminated from the playoff consideration. Perhaps Jon Abbey can correct me if I'm wrong.
That really drives home what a crazy season Zuerlein was having. He would have smashed that if he'd stayed healthy -- he ended up with 158 points in 14 games (a pace for 180.5).If looking at PK'ers only (excluding Hornung in 1960 who kicked and scored TDs, and Alexander and LDT) the most ever for a kicker in one season is 166.
Not surprising. Elite job with stable owners. That is one job he should take.Lots of talk on 98.5 that McDaniel is gonna go to NYG.
Keep an eye. Last off-season, he was paired with Louis Riddick for the two open gigs in SF. Josh allegedly Riddick’s guy. Riddick has interviewed for Giants’ GM opening.Lots of talk on 98.5 that McDaniel is gonna go to NYG.
Dion was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week. Not mentioned anywhere here?
And the ability to draft a QB in the top 3. I suspect he’s a goner if they want him.Not surprising. Elite job with stable owners. That is one job he should take.
"Sure Josh, you can interview...when you get that job though you need to ship that oft-injured WR Beckham back this way for a 4th rounder though."Seems like a franchise in disarray but the QB situation may be a plus
Derail? "Stain" is more like it.Not to derail the thread, but I remember reading somewhere that Derek Jeter played a total of 2 regular season games with his team eliminated from the playoff consideration. Perhaps Jon Abbey can correct me if I'm wrong.
Not to nitpick, but they'll move into second place just by making the Super Bowl.4. The franchise has totaled 32 postseason wins, which is fourth most in NFL history. The Steelers have the most (36), followed by the Cowboys (34) and Packers (34). So they have a chance to move into second place if they win the Super Bowl.
True, but alone in second. It would be truly, unbelievably remarkable if they can get even with or even pass the Steelers by the time TB12 retires. They've condensed an entire franchise history's worth of postseason winning into this 17 year runNot to nitpick, but they'll move into second place just by making the Super Bowl.
Agree with your larger point about how lucky we've been this century with all the winning, but is this point really true?It would be truly, unbelievably remarkable if they can get even with or even pass the Steelers by the time TB12 retires.
A) redundant6. If the Patriots advance to the AFC Championship Game, it will mark their 14th appearance in the game. That would tie Dallas for the third most in NFL history, behind the Steelers (16) and 49ers (15).
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10. With a win, the Patriots will earn their 15th divisional playoff game victory, tying San Francisco (15) for second place behind Pittsburgh (16).
At some point (pre-merger) I believe that there was no divisional round, just Conference Championship games (east and west conferences) and then the NFL title game, just like there used to be fewer rounds in the MLB playoffs. Doesn't affect the Pats or other AFL legacy teams (or post-merger expansion teams) but it's possible teams like the Packers or Cowboys have a number of conference championship appearances that's is greater than their divisional round victories.A) redundant
B) what was the time they won the divisional playoff and didn't appear in the AFCCG?
Ah, I was focusing on his point A about it being redundant, you're right about his point B about it being seemingly wrong.But isn't he asking the opposite? More division round victories than AFCCG appearances?
Looking at that stat, it means now have 14 wins in the divisional round, but only 13 AFCCG appearances. How's that happen?
It makes me happy to remember that Adalius never did get his career back on track. What a colossal disappointment he was. And what a douche.I appreciated the link that article offered to the comments from Adalius Thomas when he was one of the four sent home in 2009 (as was Randy Moss, it's worth noting).
What an unbelievable turd that guy was.
Turd or not that pick 6 on Rivers in the first game was awesome.It makes me happy to remember that Adalius never did get his career back on track. What a colossal disappointment he was. And what a douche.
One side note: As the parent of a six year old in the first grade I have to wonder, IS motivation really "for kindergarteners?" Probably just make it through the day, listen to your teacher and get on the right bus at 2:15, no?
He definitely showed up in the 2007 Super Bowl. If more of the D had played with the same sense of urgency the outcome of that game might have been different.Turd or not that pick 6 on Rivers in the first game was awesome.
"This guy Bill".I think everyone, if you've been here for a week or two weeks, you kind of get that -- 'this guy Bill that talks every day in the early morning, he doesn't play.'
That was funny but certainly some revisionist history from Chrebet, Greenberg and the other fan. Belichick was a renowned coordinator and failed head coach in 2000. I don't recall any sense from Jets fans or media at the time that they let one of the future GOAT coaches get away.Happy "I resign as HC of the NYJ" Day!
http://www.espn.com/blog/new-york-jets/post/_/id/66196/that-day-when-bill-belichick-scribbled-a-goodbye-to-jets-and-changed-history