Whether they actually win these games or not -- and for the record, I agree with you although I could see them losing all of those games without Mac -- I think the point stands: Belichick won't declare the season over even if Mac misses the next month of games. I know it's a cliché, but it's a cliché for a reason: he'll start the QB he thinks gives the team the best chance to win.I actually agree that even with Hoyer, the Patriots are capable of winning 4 of those 6 games. Not that they WILL, but that they COULD. If Hoyer could minimize turnovers, they run the ball well, and play good defense against what are some pretty limited offensive teams, they could win 4 of those games.
I assume that would probably be Hoyer, especially at first, who presumably they trust and knows the offense as well as anyone. I imagine they will ask him to protect the ball and complete short passes. If he can't do that, they drafted Zappe and he made the roster for a reason.
It will be ugly football. But we just saw the Patriots beat the Bills -- in Buffalo no less -- last year while throwing 3 (?) passes. Sure, there was so much wind I almost expected Moses to lead the team across the field, but I'm hoping God remains a Patriots fan.
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