Derek Carr has broken fibula

[Elway'sLegacy]

Can't believe all of this ridiculous talk about NE resting their guys and, especially, tanking games.

No offense, but what world are you guys living on? Tanking DOES NOT HAPPEN in the NFL (just ask the Browns) and the concept of leaving out a team intentionally by giving up home field advantage through an intentional loss is ludicrous.

New England wants that #1 seed and they are not going to take any chances with it. Even though Oakland is starting a backup quarterback, they can still win that game - it's not outside the realm of possibility, heck it wouldn't even be surprising considering all the crazy things that happen not just during an NFL season, but WEEKLY.

Look back at the 2009 Patriots seasons in Week 17 when they played the Giants. Neither team had anything to play for but both played their starters and had what was the best game of the regular season (and ultimately a preview of the Super Bowl).

New England will play their starters against Miami next week and Belichek will be doing everything he can to win and lock up that #1 seed - thinking otherwise is insane and conspiracy theory type stuff.

[GiddyupGetEm]

"But it came at a cost as Ajayi confirmed afterwards that he suffered an AC joint injury in his left shoulder resulting from a hit he took in the overtime period on a carry up the middle that set up the game-winning field goal."

MIA has a backup QB and now their RB is hurt.... NE didn't "rest" their guys last year, they just had a crappy OL and no RB so they went vanilla.

Even If Brady sits, Jimmy G gives them a chance. Knowing they have a BYE coming and knowing he has a real shot to win another SB, BILL will use this game to keep his team sharp.

Bill doesn't fear going to oAk if necessary but he also doesn't fear dEn coming to NE.... I bet he would enjoy ending MIA's season next week tho.

I mean New England will intentionally lose to Miami. Belichick did it last year so Denver would play Pittsburgh instead of his team. They fear Denver more than anyone but Pittsburgh.

[TheAsianPA]

I mean New England will intentionally lose to Miami. Belichick did it last year so Denver would play Pittsburgh instead of his team. They fear Denver more than anyone but Pittsburgh.

they don't have any reason to fear us this year. Let's be real here.

[fraguela09]

I mean New England will intentionally lose to Miami. Belichick did it last year so Denver would play Pittsburgh instead of his team. They fear Denver more than anyone but Pittsburgh.

NE didn't let MIA win last year.... they had no running game and their OL
Couldn't block. Ergo, they decided not to pass the ball at all to protect Brady.

MIA still barely won the game. This year is different. MIA has a backup QB and an injured RB and now they face a top 10 defense.

NE doesn't care, and if they "fear" PIT then they will do everything possible to beat MIA bc NE knows Denver has the better chance to win in PIT WC weekend.

So, why would they manipulate things last war bc of Pit but not this season?

[DenverBlood]

Things just got interesting....................

The only thing that got interesting is how easy it's going to be for Brady to get back to another SB

[Sam_Z]

The only thing that got interesting is how easy it's going to be for Brady to get back to another SB

This is true, Raider fans have to be devastated.

[EddieMac]

I hate the raiders with every ounce of my soul....but I feel for them...it really seemed it was their year....

[FL BRONCO]

I hope the get well soon suck for both Raiders and Tennesseee

[flosstein]

The only thing that got interesting is how easy it's going to be for Brady to get back to another SB

Honestly, I won't count us out until we're out. Do we have some major issues? Yes, but if we win out, and we're going in hott........... I don't think anyone can stop us if we're firing on all cylinders. But if we show up like we did the last 2 weeks, then the party is over.

[broncoslover115]

Can't believe all of this ridiculous talk about NE resting their guys and, especially, tanking games.

No offense, but what world are you guys living on? Tanking DOES NOT HAPPEN in the NFL (just ask the Browns) and the concept of leaving out a team intentionally by giving up home field advantage through an intentional loss is ludicrous.

New England wants that #1 seed and they are not going to take any chances with it. Even though Oakland is starting a backup quarterback, they can still win that game - it's not outside the realm of possibility, heck it wouldn't even be surprising considering all the crazy things that happen not just during an NFL season, but WEEKLY.

Look back at the 2009 Patriots seasons in Week 17 when they played the Giants. Neither team had anything to play for but both played their starters and had what was the best game of the regular season (and ultimately a preview of the Super Bowl).

New England will play their starters against Miami next week and Belichek will be doing everything he can to win and lock up that #1 seed - thinking otherwise is insane and conspiracy theory type stuff.

Yup. BB usually doesn't rest players and NE hasn't locked up HFA just yet. They will beat MIA next week to make sure.

Brady hasn't won a road playoff game since 2006. They will make sure he doesn't have to.

[MHOC]

Spot #6

Case 1
Broncos beats the Chiefs, and
Broncos beats the Raiders, and
Steelers beats or ties the Ravens, and
Patriots beats the Dolphins, and
Chiefs beats or ties the Chargers
Case 2
Broncos beats the Chiefs, and
Broncos beats the Raiders, and
Patriots beats the Dolphins, and
Browns beats or ties the Steelers, and
Chiefs beats or ties the Chargers
Case 3
Broncos beats the Chiefs, and
Broncos beats the Raiders, and
Patriots beats the Dolphins, and
Bengals beats or ties the Ravens, and
Chiefs beats or ties the Chargers

[Hadez]

Can't believe all of this ridiculous talk about NE resting their guys and, especially, tanking games.

No offense, but what world are you guys living on? Tanking DOES NOT HAPPEN in the NFL (just ask the Browns) and the concept of leaving out a team intentionally by giving up home field advantage through an intentional loss is ludicrous.

What exactly is your definition of tanking? Because if you think NFL teams do not make decisions that decrease the chance they win...specially late in the season to get ready for the playoffs...then you do not know the NFL.

May not like exactly how the word was used but teams do things that one could call tanking depending on ones point of view, choice of words and how to make a point.

[Hadez]

Yup. BB usually doesn't rest players and NE hasn't locked up HFA just yet. They will beat MIA next week to make sure.

Brady hasn't won a road playoff game since 2006. They will make sure he doesn't have to.

BB has rested Gronk before when he was healthy...2014 season iirc

They have also rested players who could play to not further injure them and/or give a injury they playing with an additional week to heal.

[broncoslover115]

BB has rested Gronk before when he was healthy...2014 season iirc

They have also rested players who could play to not further injure them and/or give a injury they playing with an additional week to heal.

OK, let me clarify what I was trying to say. NE is not going to intentionally lose to MIA as some have suggested so they can knock us out of the playoffs. NE doesn't have the #1 seed locked up so they will have to play to win next week.

NE is usually not in the habit of sitting a bunch of starters in regular season games to get ready for the playoffs. They may rest a few guys here and there who may have been dealing with injuries but not as a general rule.

Also, don't know if folks saw Brady's presser yesterday, they will be going full boar against MIA next week. They are not going to let up until the game is at hand like they did against the Jets. Only when the game was in hand did they let Jimmy G and others come in and play.

[CanDB]

Hope Carr and Mariota heal quickly. Never good to see players get injured like that.