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Originally Posted by bobbything
You guys are an excellent team. It's going to take KC's "A" game to win on Sunday. NE, not as dominant as previous teams, but has a wealth of experience on their side. That accounts for so much.
For me, looking at all the metrics, this really comes down to a really odd (and wide) split: home defense vs. away defense. KC's is night/day. And NE's is night/day. I don't know why. KC's defense is just monumentally better at home and NE's is not very good on the road. Some of it is probably schedule-driven but, that said, it is what it is.
I think both offenses are going to move the ball. Brady will do what he does. There will be confusion and mismatches all over. If our pass rush can get to him, and force one or two mistakes (if even just bad throws), I like our chances. Mahomes, if flushed out, seems to thrive. If the pressure comes from one side, it could be trouble for NE. If it comes from the middle, it's trouble for KC.
Again, I keep pointing to the home/road splits and I think this is what makes the difference. If we were in NE, I'd think the same thing.
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Agreed the home/away thing up and down the board over the entire game does have a factor. I do wish we were in Foxboro, but that is not going to happen.
The crowd could get to our Oline like it has in prior playoff games. Also, we have made mental mistakes on the road that we need to avoid.
I really wish we still had Amendola.
We not as strong in years past and we need to plan clean this Sunday.
KC did not show any signs of rust or nerves this past Saturday.
The Pats need to bring our A game too.
Although we are not in Foxboro, one silver lining is that it would be a nice story if Brady and Co. can go into Arrowhead and secure a win.