(12-23-2022, 11:30 AM)rpr52121 Wrote:

(12-23-2022, 11:27 AM)SeldomRite Wrote: The only unlikely outcomes in that list are the dolphins losing to the pats and jets, but I'd say it's pretty unlikely.

It's definitely possible. Chargers showed you can slow their offense down by being more physical, and both Jets and Patriots already played them, so they are familiar with their concepts.

Question is if Jets QB can get healthy and if Patriots realize they need to start Zappe over Mac.

Yea I think it is very unlikely for all that to play out.  But I do agree about the Dolphins.  I don't think they are fantastic.  I don't think they'll lose to the packers at home this weekend.  But the Packers are still alive for the playoffs and maybe Aaron Rodgers gets hot for a game.  I could definitely see the Dolphins losing at the Patriots in week 17 as new england will still have something to play for.  But in the scenario I listed out above, I don't think the Jets would still be alive for the playoffs the last week of the year.  Would be a lot to expect them to upset the dolphins on the road with nothing to play for.

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