Early Line for Wash/NE Game

[Chief X_Phackter]

16 or 17 points is reasonable considering Vegas.

However,

The Pats have played against defenses currently ranked the following:

32nd (Cleveland)
31st (Buffalo)
29th (Cincinnati)
28th (NY Jets)
27th(Miami)
16th (Cincinnati)
and
7th (Dallas)

Washington would probably be 7-0 too.

IMO they will probably be looking past Washington to their matchup with Indy the following week...it happens, especially since Indy has beat them the past three meetings (by the way Indy is 11-0 going back to last year).

I think Washington will surprise and frustrate them in the first half and keep it close. The second half is anyone's guess. All I can say is they better do a better job of making adjustments (or sticking to what is working) in the second half of this game, or the Pats will run away with it in the end. I hope this is the week the offense begins to click. It has been proven twice (really three times) that our defense can't keep us in the game for four quarters.

[chris66]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

16 or 17 points is reasonable considering Vegas.

However,

The Pats have played against defenses currently ranked the following:

32nd (Cleveland)
31st (Buffalo)
29th (Cincinnati)
28th (NY Jets)
27th(Miami)
16th (Cincinnati)
and
7th (Dallas)

Washington would probably be 7-0 too.

IMO they will probably be looking past Washington to their matchup with Indy the following week...it happens, especially since Indy has beat them the past three meetings (by the way Indy is 11-0 going back to last year).

I think Washington will surprise and frustrate them in the first half and keep it close. The second half is anyone's guess. All I can say is they better do a better job of making adjustments (or sticking to what is working) in the second half of this game, or the Pats will run away with it in the end. I hope this is the week the offense begins to click. It has been proven twice (really three times) that our defense can't keep us in the game for four quarters.

what were the defenses ranked before they played the pats?

If the pats drop 380 yards on the skins where will they be ranked come monday

[hondakiller]

if no one else moves in the rankings and the pats do put up 380yds the skins would drop from 5th to 6th in total defense.

[Dantheskinsfan]

Originally Posted by chris66

what were the defenses ranked before they played the pats?

If the pats drop 380 yards on the skins where will they be ranked come monday

certainly not 28th-32nd

[railcon56]

I like our Defense..... No way we don't cover.... The Patriots are due a let down ....Gibbs wants this.... The old Championship Gibbs comes through....... WE could even win this... Lets hope Brady's head continues to grow.... Easy game Brady...think that way.......

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by chris66

what were the defenses ranked before they played the pats?

If the pats drop 380 yards on the skins where will they be ranked come monday

I'm not sure what they were ranked before the Pats.

Really, you think one game determines the ranking seven games into the season. Sorry, but you are giving the Pats too much credit.

To answer your question, if the Pats drop 380 yards on the Skins, they will still be in the top 10.

[tatrave]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

The Pats have played against defenses currently ranked the following:

32nd (Cleveland)
31st (Buffalo)
29th (Cincinnati)
28th (NY Jets)
27th(Miami)
16th (Cincinnati)
and
7th (Dallas)

Washington would probably be 7-0 too.

San Diego is 16

They played Week2