Surely the Patriots can't go 0-2?

After that woeful 2nd half performance against Miami, My eyes were lighting up at the thought of backing the Pats against the Vikings this week but having watched the Vikings performance in week 1 and being impressed and with it being their home opener and also being in a dome and on turf which the Pats very rarely play on, It just has me doubting myself. Then on the other hand how good is Belichick off of a defeat and how unlikely is it that the Patriots could go 0-2, I love the line i'm getting for the Pats, I'm just not sure whether the situation is right.

Vikings play outdoors in TCF stadium while the new field is being built. The dome is blown up. It'll be outdoors but still a fast track and good weather for Sunday.

thanks for the heads up

 

Haven't started 0-2 with Brady at qb. Gillette is turf.

0-2 is likely in my opinion. Be careful

Brady looked bad and their run defense is awful.  I personally like Minnesota myself this week although it is hard to bet against Brady in these situations.

Yupper, they can go 0-2 and if they're not careful the division could get VERY interesting.................BOL

This is the one public fav that i agree with this week. Not gonna lie im worried about that bad patriot run defense but i still think minnesota can be exposed by a good qb , pats -3 please. 

taking the points, it's holding steady at 3 for now but I think come Sunday morning we'll see 3.5's and 4's. Vikings all day. Everyone and their cousin's grandmother are going to be on the Pats.

Starting your season with back 2 back road game is tough... real tough...

I think by this time his weaknesses are well known by teams in the league. Over the past few years there seem to be chinks in the Pats armor, but they still do well. I am planning on skipping this game, but if I had to take a side, I would lean towards the Vikings ( home team with a stable running game and a low point spread ). The Dolphins exposed the Pats, and NE may not have time to readjust.

Thanks, Swish...appreciate the thread, just trying to create a little objectuve dialogue that doesnt include line plays, line movement, etc.. Have a great week.

Sorry about the typos and misprints. This smartphone isn't too fukking smart.

Im really tempted to take the Viks +3 the way NE lines played on both sides of the ball last week was pretty scary considering what Minnesota is bringing in and im not sure you can fix that in a week, but still going against Brady is a tough move to make but I say Vikings are the play here

What is it that Minnesota is bringing in?

In reference to not being able to fix mistakes in a weeks time, NFL teams adjust all the time. in fact, week to week adjustments are commonplace which is why you should have a short memory when gambling on the NFL. Last weeks results may offer a few clues as to what's to come but one week is such a small sample size. And, It would be different if NE didn't have capable personnel but they do have the athletes. Last weeks issues were fundamental errors that came from penalties, wrong routes, etc....a lack of preparation that is uncharacteristic of a Belichek coached team.

 

They were only a couple of  plays away from going 0-2 last year opening against Buffalo and the Jets

Vikes will handle the Pats o-line and move Brady off his spot. Timing is everything with him. Vince looks old and slow in the middle. Wouldn't surprise me if A P goes off for 150+. I'd have no qualms with taking the Vikes on the ML. Take the three.

People act like the Pats offensive line is a joke.

I watched a lot of the minn/stl game and stl had more penaltys than any game I have seen in a long time, I don't think minn did anything special, the rams were the worst team in the NFL last week, every team atleast made a game of it as some point( balt, browns, oak...ect) EXCEPT the rams...