Phil C
11-20-2007, 12:12 PM
New England has a chance to go 16 - 0 and perhaps to 19-0 to be the first team to go undefeated since the 1972 Dolphins who went 17 - 0 in 1972.
If the Patriots do it that would have to be more impressive than the 1972 Dolphins. Already during the regular season the Patriots have already beaten several teams that should get to the playoffs.
The 1972 Dolphins had everything in the regular season go right for it. I know that on any given day the last place team can beat a top team because it has been done and I don't intend to down play the Dolphins great achivement but I still feel that there are some things that need to be pointed out on their regular season games. Also remember the Dolphins played 14 regular season games while the Patriots will have to play 16.
During the 1972 regular season the Dolphins did not play any team that got into the playoffs. The only teams with a winning record were Kansas City and New York Giants at 8 - 6. Kansas City had been a powerful team in the late 60s and early 70s but in 1972 they were on a downward trend.
Minnesota and the New York Jets were 7 - 7 but the Jets who were a powerful team were on a downward trend and Minnesota had great teams in the 60s and 70s but in 1972 they were caught in a down year.
Baltimore had been a super bowl champions a few years before but they were in a downward trend too at 5 - 9.
All the other teams won 4 or less games that year.
I know that on any given Sunday any team can lose to a much weaker team but the 1972 Dolphins did have a very soft easy schedule. Much easier in comparison to the 2007 Patriots.
If the Patriots do it that would have to be more impressive than the 1972 Dolphins. Already during the regular season the Patriots have already beaten several teams that should get to the playoffs.
The 1972 Dolphins had everything in the regular season go right for it. I know that on any given day the last place team can beat a top team because it has been done and I don't intend to down play the Dolphins great achivement but I still feel that there are some things that need to be pointed out on their regular season games. Also remember the Dolphins played 14 regular season games while the Patriots will have to play 16.
During the 1972 regular season the Dolphins did not play any team that got into the playoffs. The only teams with a winning record were Kansas City and New York Giants at 8 - 6. Kansas City had been a powerful team in the late 60s and early 70s but in 1972 they were on a downward trend.
Minnesota and the New York Jets were 7 - 7 but the Jets who were a powerful team were on a downward trend and Minnesota had great teams in the 60s and 70s but in 1972 they were caught in a down year.
Baltimore had been a super bowl champions a few years before but they were in a downward trend too at 5 - 9.
All the other teams won 4 or less games that year.
I know that on any given Sunday any team can lose to a much weaker team but the 1972 Dolphins did have a very soft easy schedule. Much easier in comparison to the 2007 Patriots.