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Could this be the Patriots year?

Nov 25th, 2008 by Bill Burt

Wouldn’t it be crazy? A year ago, they were 18-and-0. They were the best, maybe ever … or so we thought. But they couldn’t finish the job.
Now, 7-4, with too many key players on the injured list, they might be in position to win it all.
Really.
Of course, they would need a little luck (like a Brett Favre fourth quarter interception or a Tennessee fourth quarter fumble), but it’s not as far-fetched as you might think.
I have a column in today’s Eagle-Tribune stating just that. The Patriots are in prime position to make a run. I give 10 reasons why.
Of course, the defensive secondary is a mess. But every team other than the Giants has a weakness.
Anyway, let me know your thoughts.

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  • http://monkeesfan.blogspot.com Mike Daly

    Even the Giants, as dominant as they are, have weaknesses – the Eagles wound up giving away a winnable game against them and scored 31 on them; the Cardinals showed the Giants can be scored on.

    The Patriots have been the deepest team all decade, and that they’re suddenly scoring as much as they did last year (and this time in the immediate run-up to playoffs) is a superb sign.

  • West

    Those 10 reasons are not convincing at all. This team is good, but clearly not good enough. They don’t have any impressive wins yet this season. This is a big test against Pitt, even though it’s home and they have the edge there. This team will not win a playoff game on the road. The defense just is not good enough. Good team, but nothing special for sure.

  • http://blogs.eagletribune.com/sports/ Bill Burt

    West
    Not convincing? You are tough.
    This team is not perfect by any stretch. In any other year their chances of getting into deep January would slim. This year, with no great or even very good team, the Patriots have a chance. They need a few things to go their way, like a little more aggressiveness and forced turnovers on defense, but I like their chances. So take that.

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