5 Defensive starters did not play that game for the Pats <br /><br />And, as for finding ways to win, the Pats have won the most games by the fewest points of any NFL team (I think it is a record) all while playing 42 different starters That's not a typo - they played 42 different starters due to injuries. Teams even near that number have double digit losses. <br /><br />MY - the Colts were awe inspiring. Not to take anything away from Indy but I just can't believe how badly Denver played. How do you not down a receiver with 3 defenders standing around him? How does that happen? How do you leave so many receivers uncovered and let them get behind your defenders that deep?<br /><br />Catfish - I think KC was as over rated as the Pats were under rated. The Pats only have 2 pro bowlers this year...<br /><br />The updated odds to capture the 2003-04 NFC Championship are listed below: <br /><br />Team................Open....Current<br />Philadelphia........5/2......EVEN<br />St. Louis...........7/2......6/5<br />Green Bay...........6/1......4/1<br />Carolina...........35/1......8/1<br /><br />The updated odds to capture the 2003-04 AFC Championship are listed below: <br /><br />Team...............Open.....Current<br />New England.........8/1......4/5<br />Kansas City........12/1......9/5<br />Indianapolis........8/1......4/1<br />Tennessee...........7/1......8/1
<br /><br />Seriously, I don't dislike the Patriots. They are definetly underrated and a great team. Not like the Ravens, I despise them. <br /><br />So Ralph, what your saying then is that injuries are overrated? Thats what I like to hear. <br /><br />38 - 30 Patriots over Titans in the first meeting. I believe it will be close again. Same score, different winner. <br /><br />......and I have to correct myself, the Titans have the #1 run defense. I don't believe they have the overall #1 defense though.The Packers are good when cornered, but I may as well get in here and lay the smack down.<br /><br />Eagle hunting is illegal, and unpatriotic, but if you want to, you're going to need all that stuff to win. Philly has no problem sending Favre and company back home to make cheese for our steaks come Superbowl Sunday.<br /><br />I would even venture to say the Patsies have a chance to go all the way, but I have a big-mouthed cousin-in-law living in Worcester who is always jabbering about his girls. Statistics indicate one thing, game day is often another. We'll see if Andy Reid can keep things in order for the next 12 quarters.<br /><br /><<sarcasm off>>
<br /><br />Now the home-field advantage is at least worth one touchdown, in my opinion.<br /><br />It is definetly an up-hill battle for my beloved Titans, but I look at it this way, if we can beat the Pats on their field in the playoffs, then we can beat anybody else that is left. Hows the old saying go, "Gotta beat the best, to be the best".<br /><br />......and I know, i'm one of those fans that say "we" when I talk about the teams that I like.
<br />Why do you think the Titans went and got O'Donnell anyway?.............because he was a backup to McNair for years and he knows the playbook. I hardly think any Quarterback could come in and do what O'Donnell did without being very familiar with the system.<br /><br />Name another receiver, besides Mason, (without cheating), for the Titans...............ain't easy is it. The Titans hardly have well known receivers. <br /><br />Now, as for why McNair was voted co-mvp, I will compare his numbers with Tom Brady:<br /><br />.......................McNair.......Brady<br />Comp-----------250----------317<br />Att------------400----------527<br />Yds-----------3215---------3620<br />Cmp%----------62.5---------60.2<br />Yds/A----------8.04---------6.87<br />TD--------------24-----------23<br />TD%-----------6.0----------4.4<br />Int--------------7------------12<br />Int%-----------1.8----------2.3<br />Sacked----------19-----------32<br />QB Rating------100.4--------85.9<br /><br />Thats just a comparison with Brady, since thats who the Titans are playing. McNair had 127 fewer attempts and has more TD's. <br /><br />I'm sorry, but those are MVP numbers, and McNair didn't even play in one regular season game at all, (BTW-these are all regular season numbers).<br /><br />Ralph, I figured you would appreciate my research. <br /><br />McNair makes everyone around him better, and thats why he's co-MVP. <br />definately a winning combo! <br />defense is suspect but with the offense, they can score with anyone. 
<br /><br />Regardless of the Vegas line, who do you all want to see win? Doesn't anyone else find Tennessee boring to watch. And who knows which Indianapolis team will show up week to week. The Patriots, Where is the balance? Kansas City, Does anyone want them to win??? <br /><br />As a town of 90,000 who has had a viable team since the NFL started, We have lots of room for everyone. Please buy a licenced hat and jacket.. (I wonder why LA can't sustain a team? There are more people in LA than the entire state of Wisconsin..<br /><br />Go Pack!!! 
