There are people on this board that do nut understand the concept of a decoy game or series of games. I'm not saying the Patriots threw the game, but it's possible they weren't really trying to win.
Think about it, losing to the Broncos doesn't hurt their chances at all for a seed in the playoffs. Knowing that, the Patriots played to trick the future playoff opponents into preparing for faux weaknesses.
Do you really think Tom Brady getting held to 24 points is legitimate? It would very easy for the offensive line to just play like shit on purpose, without making it obvious causing the rest of the league to prepare thinking they are going against a struggling O Line.
Same goes for the defense. Detroit exploited the same soft coverage/wide open middle of the field that the Packers did. The defense didn't look much worse than against the Packers. Now everyone is going to gameplan their offense based on this "weakness", that has been likely corrected.
>>63913186
>this autism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehKq0UIVr1k
>>63913186
>the city of you
are you really trying to apply HURRR DURRR I WAS ONLY PRETENDING TO BE RETARDED to the NFL
3/10, got me to fucking reply, now get the fuck out
>>63913198
This is a legitimate strategy though. Teams do it all the time.
WHY did the Colts give up? Tom Brady would never want to go 18-1 because of the Super Bowl. He'd rather get that loss in the regular season.
>>63913223
>gronks out
>edelmans out
>Brady's next
>>63913186
>this retcon
>complete rectum destruction confirmed
So they didn't care about the game the week before against the bills?
>>63913363
>retcon
thanks for the cringe
>>63913374
>ever caring about playing the bills
>gronk dies
>didn't care about the game
pats fans ladies and gents
this is pasta newfags
>>63913186
>damage control after the cvckening
>>63913186
>Brady losing his mind and screaming at the refs every call.
>bellicheck sparking his autism because he didn't understand the difference between a play clock and the game clock.
>take it into ot.
They... They weren't really trying guys. Seriously, it's not what it looks like.
>>63913474
Stay in denial pats fag
>>63913186
>but it's possible they weren't really trying to win
Yeah, sacrificing the knee of the top TE in the NFL was all part of the plan. Pure genius.
>>63913223
>>63913186
lol i remember this from last weeks thread, twas a good one
>>63913186
>It would very easy for the offensive line to just play like shit on purpose
Or it could be that refs have only called offensive holding on Broncos opponents an NFL-low five times this season (average is 15)
