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Pats
Control Destiny
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| Tucker has mastered the stiff arm tactic and is effective
with Antwon Smith. |
Before last week’s
games, the Patriots were sitting pretty, tied for the lead in the
division. How quickly things can change within one week in the PFL.
With disappointing losses to both Stewart and Barton, Tucker’s
chances for a division crown have all but disappeared. In each game,
Tucker played well in the first half, but poor coaching decisions
in the second half of both games sealed his fate.
Despite going 0-2 last week, Tucker’s Patriots were still able
to secure a position in this year’s playoffs. Throughout his
rookie year, Tucker has proven that he is a solid player in the league.
During the season, Tucker has also become the "Entertainer of
the Year" in the PFL. Tucker’s knack for singing, rapping,
and dancing to every song played in Café Iguana before, during,
and after games earns him this title. If you saw Tucker, a 5’11’’
250 pound chocolate brother, performing the way he does in front of
the crowd in the PFL arena, you would have to agree that he is definitely
American Idol material.
Although he has a winning record on the season, Tucker has failed
to beat a top-tier veteran in the league. This factor may hurt Tavis
during his playoff run. In order for Tucker to be effective, he must
win out the remainder of his games in order to get a first round matchup
versus an opponent that he can handle. If this does not happen, look
for Tucker’s Patriots to make a quick exit from Super Bowl contention.
Tucker’s remaining three games are all against competition that
fighting for playoff positioning and are desperate for wins. The Cowboys,
Chargers, and Packers each cannot afford to lose to Tucker in the
upcoming weeks. Tucker must come to Café Iguana ready to play
in all of his remaining games, or he could be in jeopardy of riding
a five game losing streak into the playoffs.
BARTON'S PREDICTION:
Tucker’s remaining opponents are all very beatable…Look
for the Patriots to turn their recent slump around, finishing with
3 big wins and a 10-6 record.
| RYAN
COLLINS POWER RANKINGS: WEEK 15 |
| RANK |
TEAM |
REC. |
COMMENT |
| 9 |
Patriots |
7-6 |
The
Pats can go from winning the division to a 6th seed in the
AFC. How he finishes down the stretch will determine the
Pats fate. |
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| New
England Patriots Schedule |
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| SCHEDULE/RESULTS |
| Date |
Opponent |
Time |
Monitor |
Score/Results |
| Sun
02/23/03 |
at
Tampa Bay Bucaneers |
4:00pm |
CBS
2 |
Won
31-28 |
| Sun
02/23/03 |
Miami
Dolphins |
6:30pm |
CBS
1 |
Won
35-7 |
| Sun
03/02/03 |
at
Buffalo Bills |
4:00pm |
ESPN
2 |
Loss
42-28 |
| Sun
03/02/03 |
at
Tennessee Titans |
6:30pm |
ESPN
2 |
Won
21-17 |
| Sun
03/09/03 |
Chicago
Bears |
4:00pm |
ESPN
2 |
Loss
42-28 |
| Sun
03/09/03 |
San
Francisco 49ers |
6:30pm |
CBS
1 |
Loss
28-24 |
| Sun
03/16/03 |
St.
Louis Rams |
4:00pm |
ABC
2 |
Won
24-14 |
| Sun
03/16/03 |
Tampa
Bay Bucaneers |
6:30pm |
ESPN
2 |
Loss
42-35 |
| Sun
03/23/03 |
Dallas
Cowboys |
6:30pm |
ABC
1 |
Won
44-14 |
| Sun
03/30/03 |
NY
Giants |
4:00pm |
CBS
1 |
Won
38-31 |
| Sun
03/30/03 |
at
Miami Dolphins |
6:30pm |
ESPN
2 |
Won
42-7 |
| Sun
04/06/03 |
at
Chicago Bears |
4:00pm |
ABC
1 |
Loss |
| Sun
04/06/03 |
Detroit
Lions |
6:30pm |
CBS
1 |
Loss |
| Sun
04/13/03 |
at
Dallas Cowboys |
5:15pm |
ABC
1 |
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| Sun
04/13/03 |
at
San Diego Chargers |
6:30pm |
ABC
1 |
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| Sun
04/20/03 |
at
Green Bay Packers |
7:45pm |
ESPN
2 |
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| 2003 SHULA
DIVISION STANDINGS |
| Team
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W
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L
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%
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GB
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Streak
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| Chicago
(Steve) # |
8 |
4
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.750 |
-
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W4 |
| New
England (Tavis) |
7 |
6
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.538
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1.5
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L2 |
| Dallas
(The Swammi) |
7 |
6
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.538
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1.5
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W3 |
| Miami
(Womack) X |
3
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10 |
.230
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5.5
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L8 |
| Tampa
Bay (Drake) |
2
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9 |
.181
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6.5 |
L3 |
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