Interesting reason Pats played starters late

It didn't matter whether the Pats won or lost, in retrospect. They were the #4 seed either way because the Colts also won. They would have had to hope the Colts lost to improve their position any.

 

But when they were playing, they didn't know if the colts had won. If they won and the colts lost, they would have jumped them, thus something to play for.

 

If that's their reasoning, then the pats are a bunch of wimps. What's so big about 3 or 4? I could see if you were 4th and had a chance at 2nd..ok, but from 4th to 3rd? C'mon.....the pats just didn't want to be another highlight reel for our win streak. I hope the Jets crush em. Also, side note, I watched the game highlights yesterday and saw that TD pass to Hartsock. Why was it called back? It looked good to me.

 

still doesn't matter...the colts weren't going to loose to Miami at home. The pats are a bunch of whiny pre-madonna's who think their owed something for winning 3 superbowls in 4 years. Just see how they responded to the whole Wade/Harrison issue or how they let Vinny go for the TD.

 

The back judge ruled the ball touched the ground.
http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007701010350

 

Actually, it did matter that they won (well, would have).
A Pats win and a Colts loss would have gotten them a #3 seed instead of #4. Going under the assumption that Denver was going to beat SF, a #3 would have gotten them the Jets this week. However, due to the Denver loss, it's the Jets anyways. They had to play to win becasue Indy's game was at 4:00pm est.

 

You always play to get a lower seed in the playoffs.
Any chance, however slim, to get another game at home you have to take.
Titans would have done the same in that position.

 

Regarding the Vinny TD, read through before you butcher me.....

The Pats scored that TD with 1:45 to go. Before it was scored, the Pats led by 10. Bullock is complaining about being "disrespected" because the Pats went for the TD. The way it worked out, if the Titans won, they'd be in teh playoffs.

So -- if I was Bullock, I would have LOVED for the Pats to keep playing instead of taking a knee. How many picks did the Titans bring back for a TD this year? Bullock's comments seem to say he wanted to stop playing and go home. In retrospect, while going for the TD, the Pats were also giving the Titans a chance to get back in it. A pick and TD would have made it a 3 point game with almost 2 minutes left. If I was a Titans fan, I'd much rather have seen the Pats go for it than take a knee. Titans have no chance of scoring if Vinny takes a knee.

SO go ahead...butcher away......