So I know its far out, but they are talking single digits for game time temperature. God willing our fans still show up and show out.

At least this will bring out only the most hard core, and hopefully scare off any Patriots fans thinking of coming.

At this point Reid is just trolling. All coaches play games with the injury report. Reid been in the NFL so long the man needs a new way to troll the media about injuries.

This will be our finest hour.

We did not suffer the 80s, Herm, Pioli, Cassel and the King of Game Managers to let Arrowhead sit 1/4 empty for the AFC Championship.

Based on the ****ing ticket resale prices I think people still wanna go.

Honestly I wouldn’t start LDT. Don’t mess with something that’s working. You have two games left. Worry about that stuff in the offseason. Wylie is a beast. Let him continue

Cold won't scare off New England fans, it gets really cold here too.

If we make it to the Superbowl.....then I'd look to put LDT at RG and Wylie at LG after that. And that's only if LDT is 100% healthy and they're going to move Wylie to LG. That would give about 2 weeks for practice time. It's not like Wylie hasn't played LG either.

We have to make a decision on LDT today, yes? Anyone know what time we should hear by?

I would think people prefer super cold with no precip over the precip conditions last weekend.

Coldest overall game in Patriots history was the 2004 Divisional Round game against the Titans at Gillette. Golden boy was 21/41 with 1 TD/0 INTs and a 73.3 QBR. 4 degrees/-10 wind chill.

Coldest regular season game in Patriots history was December 2017 against the Jets at Gillette as the Patriots sought to lock up HFA. Golden boy was 18/37 with 2 TD/0 INTs and a 51.6 QBR. 13 degrees/-2 wind chill.

There's no telling the extent of the technology Belichik has installed in that stadium and field to gain an advantage. I imagine he has microphones imbedded in the field so someone can listen in to the opposing teams huddle and listen to the Oline protection calls at the line of scrimmage. An interesting tidbit came out last year during the coach hiring cycle nobody picked up on. It was said Matt Patricia was supposedly the only defensive coordinator in the league who knew every opposing offenses Oline protection rules. What's the likelihood he learned that all on his own from his own study? Maybe.

Depends on wind, I can tell you sitting in the upper bowl while the wind is howling hurts.

I was 20 years old when it was 18 degrees, by the end of the game even with all my layers I was hurting.

ToM bRaDy LoVeS tHe CoLd

ROFL That makes sense to you? That somehow BB (or whoever) can listen in on the OLine protection calls and then get that info out to this players in time to effect a play?

Apparently the Patriots are REALLY deep in your head.

I don't think there is a player on the field that will be more hungry than Justin Houston. He is going eat Tom Brady flesh.


Flesh for the Beast.

KC is 69% to win: https://live.numberfire.com/nfl/7187

He wasn't there when we lost by a field goal.

A TV that he and his wife Margie bought from a consignment shop in South Boston.

Is this year the first year Houston has been fully healthy for the play-offs? it seems like it. He made his presence known last Saturday for sure.

You know that Montana had three straight one-and-dones, with 0 TDs across those games, one of which was at home, where he lost to the immortal Wade Wilson?

Perhaps you also know, being such an NFL historian, that Montana also lost an NFC Championship Game, AT HOME, to backup quarterback (Jeff Hostetler, 1990).

But in your mind, Brady's resume would be WEAKER if he won against KC in KC, then went to the SB, played lights out, but lost, than if he got blown out by, say, 49-3 in the AFCCG the way Joe did in the NFCCG one year.

Logic...it's not for everyone.

Yep. It’s going to be louder than it has ever been. It won’t matter how cold it is.

Chiefs fans are inbred

St Louis BBQ is better

They hate us cuz they ain't us


I mean these ignorant takes might hurt if they had any basis in reality whatsoever. Troll better, New England fans. There are way more direct strikes out there for the taking.

St Louis doesn't even have BBQ what in the hell haha do you mean baby back ribs or something? They're known for fried ravioli and cracker pizza covered in hot jizz. St Louis food is disgusting.

They can't help it because they have never left their bubble of NE. I mean I hear the meth you can get up there is GREAT!

St. Louis cut spare ribs suck

I'm ****ing in. Section 112, row 35. My three hooligan brothers and I are bringing the noise.

The Chiefs should hand out topical throat steroids.

There is not much in St. Louis that doesn't suck. Hate that place.

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It would be like us invading their forum and trying to talk smack about New Hampshire having better chowder or something. What in the hell are you idiots even talking about?

By the way, we don't hate you because we're jealous. We hate you for the same reason the entire country hates you: because there is nothing worse than a bunch of ignorant Massholes imagining themselves as the best of anything. OH MY GAHD KID CHECK OUT THIS CHIEF FAHUM KID THEY HATE US LET'S INVADE THESE HICKS AND TALK ABOUT BAHBACUE KID WE ONLY HAVE A YEEAH OR TWO LEFT KID LET'S SHOW EM WHO'S BAHS

Good idea. Maybe they should pass these out too. Imagine the look on Brady's face when 76K+ of these go off while he's trying to get off a play. :)

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Yeah I know and he has been beasting this late in the season.


This defense has transformed and players like Lucas got experience and is also playing at a higher level.


This defense was good before this last couple years and we just drafted a full draft load of defensive players. Most just need experience but they are coming along. This defense can keep Patriots under 20 and our offense can put up 40+ This defense is coming together just at the right time and because they had a lackluster season the difference they aren't missing tackles they made solid tackles on Saturday. Huge difference not giving up big plays on missed tackles.

That's an improvement over last week for Berry. He was day-to-day-to-day then. Maybe by the end of the week he'll just be "day"

That's just called Mahomes jizz

LOL you sound crazy my dude. And I still think the Chiefs are going to win, but you're acting like Bill is Dr. Evil.

Who are the Chiefs LBs that excel in pass coverage?

At least get some good data.... https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/...n_4057372.html

I think it's easy to mock the patriots in a million ways, but let's get some fact based analysis instead of just ad hominem attacks!

None of them, to be honest.

The pass rush will be important, tackling the running backs will be important, not turning the ball over will be important.

OK that's some good typing of a Boston accent. It's the worst sounding accent in the world bar-none.

Let's not act like either of our defenses are amazing mkay?

Only one of the defenses can boast sack totals alrighty?


What does Brady Struggle with, thats right pressure up the middle.

This will be the issue. Dorian O'Daniel, who missed the last game is by far our best cover LB but he is a liability against the run.

Anybody watching the introduction of the Jetss new HC?


What the **** is up with his google eyes? ROFL

I was just asking a question. I'm not looking to measure dick length.

Who are the Chiefs LBs is a better question. After losing DJ this is our biggest gap and why we are so bad at run stuffing.

Oh, dude, for sure. I mean, you haven't experienced Midwest cold. It's not so much the temperature as it is the bleakness of it. Like, there's NO moisture in the air. It's like God has abandoned the place. Like the whole city is infested with Dementors.

But, having said that, wind coming off the water in Boston is no joke, either.

This is why I am excited about this game. It's Tom Brady. It's the Hoodie. It's the Pats. They are the single most battle-tested and proven dynasty in history. They're not the pussy ass dome-team Colts. They know the elements. They run the ball. They play defense and pass protect. They are smart and talented and execute good game plans.

Whoever goes to the Super Bowl will have ****ing earned it this year. The four best teams remain, like the 2008 Final Four. No flukes. No Cinderellas.

And 2008 worked out for me pretty well, so...

Justin Houston. ROFL

I was waiting on this. LMAO

Appreciate it. It's an increasingly hard position to find players who can cover and be stout vs the run.

TOO BAD CUZ I GOT MEASURING TAPE AND A RAGING HARD ON

Anthony Hitchens was supposed to be the guy so the Chiefs paid him a ton of money. Whoops, he's really great at tackling people in the secondary, I guess?

Damn you

lol no I have not experienced Midwest cold but I am originally from Montreal so I know COLD. I agree with everything else you posted, I am excited for this game. I have already taken Monday off to either mourn or celebrate (but mostly for my hangover).

I consider Ford a lot more than a pass rusher. One of the best in the NFL

If you're from Canada our "you don't understand the cold" smack is officially over.

Nah....snow was fun and it wasn't really that cold.

32deg isn't cold.

Single digits is cold...and there's a big difference, especially if wind is involved.

Ouch.

Anyone watch the Pats v. Bills game? I know the Bills have a good defense and a good secondary... but I was surprised to see that they held Brady to a 48.3 QB rating. Bob Sutton should be watching that game film & mimic as much as our personnel will allow. :)

Pats fan here

Tom did not play well vs BUF the second time. 1st time he owned them. With that said he had been dealing with a sprained MCL from the TN game to the Pitt loss. Hes feeling good now.

The book on Tom is simple.

-Tight man coverage on the outside.
-Flood the middle of the field
-Get pressure up the middle (DT or disguised blitz)

Bills have a rock-solid secondary and fast LBs.

I think your D is better than the #s but not sure you have BUFs personnel?

I know people are worried about it but DOD just isn’t ready to play. Plus Ragland has looked good in both the Raiders and Colts games.

Well the good news for us is that pressure up the middle is literally the only thing this defense is good at.

We have a much better pass rush.

Our tackling somehow improved in 2 weeks. I hardly saw any missed tackles Saturday

Lucas and Ward

Tom Brady sacrificed at least $60 million in his career with discounted contracts for the Patriots


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Being from Colorado, I'm never prepared for the cold weather in humid places. Our cold weather is a playful friendly nip from Jack Frost, but in contrast to your theory I think it's because our dry, lighter air doesn't carry moisture. I go other places now and it's like getting attacked by that yeti in the Frosty the Snowman cartoon. The cold sinks into my bones. 20 degrees here is jacket weather, and 20 degrees anywhere in the midwest or northeast is parka weather with a ski mask.

By far...

The game plan vs the Chiefs is the same vs the Chargers.

-Get the ball out in < 2.3 seconds
-Run, run and run some more
-Lots of James White
-Edelman, Hogan, Dorsett bunch formations with a crap-ton of option routes based on the coverage.

Yeah, and he'll get it back in "consulting fees" after he retires. Elway did the same thing and it's blatant cheating on the salary cap. I don't know what the league can do about it, but something needs to be done.

What I mean is - it's not like a snowy day. Snowy days never feel cold. I think it has something to do with snow only forming above a certain temp. Midwest is often too cold for snow. It's just... barren. Devoid of any energy or feeling or soul. It's a husk of a world.

**** that, what needs to be done is Patrick Mahomes II playing for 80% of his value and then retiring to be an "executive" for 5 mil a year in perpetuity.

Browns new HC Freddie Kitchens intro was pretty good much better than the Jets HC introduction.

Thank you. Sounds plausible. Although, Brady's QB rating in the first game was only 85.8. Not stellar by his standards. He had one TD and one INT. Pats scored 24 pts & limited an anemic Bills' offense to 12 pts.

Good Lord Bucky Brooks. Dude is trying to say that NE will try to take both Kelce and Hill away and dare KC to run the ball. Yeah maybe, but is that even possible? They ‘took Kelce away’ last game and Hill went for 142 and 3 Tuds.

He never even mentions Watkins either. Sheesh.

Here's hoping Watkins has a career day.

Ah, I understand what you're saying, and I agree with it. I have trouble attributing barren and devoid of any energy to the weather since I lived in St. Louis as a young adult.

Yeah, I'm hoping they don't fix that loophole in the next 15 years.

I expect BB to our Gilmore on Watkins, double Kelce, and take his chances with Hill.

Yeah lol because it’s so easy to just take away 2 elite players. Patriots will just have to focus on one and hope Tom scores enough points to win.

BB has no answer for Reid.

His gameplan is "save me Brady"

Take Hill and Kelce away. The Ravens couldn’t even do that so good luck with that approach.

Agree with Sapho, what's the use of fixing this the moment Brady retires and right when we need it for Patrick?