NE Patriots

[BuckSutherland]

What a joy it is to watch this team. They made Houston look like the Vikings without AD. They have three losses this year by a combined 4 pts.

If they pound SF next week and I think they will, they have to be the favorites for the Superbowl. I bet they play Denver for AFC championship. Luck v Manning, then Manning v Brady.

Maybe the Vikings should take some lessons from NE.

1. Have a dominant O-line give the QB time and plug in no name RBs and make them look all pro

2. Change up the tempo of the game.

3. Trade old washed-up players like Randy Moss or Jared Allen to stupid teams like the Vikings and rob them of their draft picks.

4. Win the turnover and penalty battle.

At the end of the day NE doesnt have near the talent that other teams like SF , but they play as a team and put it all together and come out and smash you in the mouth every week.

[countyline]

You for got number five.

Hiring superior NFL head coach.

[nofishfisherman]

And #6.

Draft a hall of fame Qb in the 6th round. Of course thats like finding the winning powerball ticket in a garbage can on top of Mt. Everest.

I also wouldn't be so quick to discount their talent level compared to other teams. You can argue they have the best Qb in the league. They probably have the #1 and maybe #3 or 4 best pass catching tight ends in the league. Welker is no slouch and is probably a top 5 wr, although he's not the typical big athletic type WR everyone talks about.

They also have plenty of talent across the board.

[Musky Buck]

I think you take Brady out well actually someday we'll find out when Brady is gone, they have a great group and a QB that can win you the game in so many ways, in my view I've never seen a QB better than Tom Brady whether the game is indoors or out. He makes average type NFL guys into very good ones, he's like that awesome point guard that gets everyone involved. Belichek is no dummy, they are really good.

[pikestabber]

I don't think their overall coaching, in-game adjustments, and system style football could or should be overlooked when it comes to player effectiveness; after all, Matt Cassel looked like a star in NE, too... That's not a knock on Brady, there is obviously no comparison between them and Brady could excel on other teams, too, but I think Belichick and his crew get star level play out of even average players and HOF type play from good players like Brady.

[B. Amish]

#7, the tuck rule

#8, a drunk, silly-me kicker

[PierBridge]

And #6.

Draft a hall of fame Qb in the 6th round. Of course thats like finding the winning powerball ticket in a garbage can on top of Mt. Everest.

I also wouldn't be so quick to discount their talent level compared to other teams. You can argue they have the best Qb in the league. They probably have the #1 and maybe #3 or 4 best pass catching tight ends in the league. Welker is no slouch and is probably a top 5 wr, although he's not the typical big athletic type WR everyone talks about.

They also have plenty of talent across the board.

Exactly!

And on a side note I can't wait for New England to choke away and lose another Super Bowl!

[nofishfisherman]

And on a side note I can't wait for New England to choke away and lose another Super Bowl!

So they are a lot like the Vikings afterall.

[JackPineGuy]

I hate ta say it but i think pats will be in or maybe win the superbowl again. Hopefully wess welker and gronk choke again like they did last year in the superbowl. I hope ponder gets hot and makes a wildcard run tho....

[pinkfloyd4ever]

Love them or hate them, they have fielded a competitive team the last 10+ years. Their system works, like pikestabber said, Cassel looked like the next Brady until he was no longer in NE

[Mr.Seaguar]

Yes of course. Every QB is just as good as Brady but they play on a lesser team. If they were on the Pats they would be the hero and Brady would be a nobody. Why didnt I think of that?

[klecker]

Alex Smith will be the starter Monday morning.

[JackPineGuy]

Alex Smith will be the starter Monday morning.

no way

[RawHog]

Matt Cassel UNLEASHED THE DRAGON that year. Loved it!

[Big Dave2]

The NE Patriots are SO GOOD that they got beat by the team that got beat by the Vikings!

[fishersofmen]

This is what makes the NFL a great league. Every team has a decent chance to win every week. A couple of key turnovers and it doesn't matter how deep a team is etc....