I sat through last week’s game versus the Patriots and obviously as a Skins fan it was really painful to watch. I know there has been some debate about whether or not running up the score is something the Pats should have done or not. I wish they hadn’t, but that doesn’t count for much. I will say this - I think Belichick should be careful. I know Mike Wilbon and Charles Barkley feel the way I do - which is that teams retaliate against teams who run up the score but punishing them physically. I suspect the Skins were doing their best to do that last week, and with Taylor and Landry back there the Pats were rolling the dice on each play.
I don’t really know Belichick or even that much about him but it sure seems like he’s concerned about records and stats, which means he’ll be going for an undefeated season, which means he has a good shot at getting a key player hurt and blowing his chances in the playoffs. I think in the past the Colts have gone too soft for the last couple of games, but I suspect the Pats will go too hard. Without Tom Brady, that team is about average. I hate to see people get hurt but as long as it’s not career threatening I wouldn’t mind seeing the Pats go into the playoffs with Cassel under center.
And as for the Skins - well they go up against the Jets this weekend. Hopefully they will bounce back and win decisively. If they just squeak by, or lose, then I’ll be seriously bummed.
A little bird tells me that my brother has a bet with Gary V on the Skins game. I won’t reveal the details of the bet but here’s a question for you: what uniform is Riggo wearing in this video?
