[Big Bear]

Is it me or does it seem like every year the Patriots win
in blowout fashion in week 17????

Regardless of whether or not its a meaningless game the Patriots
always come to play in week 17.

Patriots -9 at -105 is looking mighty tempting.


anybody got stats on this trend?

[SharkAA]

Regular season Week 17 record for NE (last 10 games):

2012: Patriots-Dolphins 28-0
2012: Patriots-Bills 49-21
2011: Patriots-Dolphins 38-7
2010: Patriots-Texans 27-34
2008: Patriots-Bills 13-0
2007: Patriots-Giants 38-35
2006: Patriots-Titans 40-23
2006: Patriots-Dolphins 26-28
2005: Patriots-49ers 21-7
2003: Patriots-Bills 31-0

8-2 record.

[ramones951]

Bills already blew their load last week. Pound Pats here

[jessetk313]

Patriots are actually playing for a lot here. If the patriots win they at least clinch themselves a first round bye. If the patriots win coupled with a broncos loss then they clinch the 1 overall seed. If the patriots lose and the bengals win then the bengals clinch the first round bye and 2 seed. If the patriots lose and bengals lose and the colts win then the colts clinch the 2 seed and first round bye. As you can see bear the patriots actually have a lot to play for. They definitely want the first round bye and home field for at least the divisional round.