Tom Terrific and the Brady Bunch are back in a big way. A hugely disappointing end to last season has done little to disrupt the Massachusetts Machine that is running as smoothly as ever. With the addition of Chad Ochocinco from the Bengals and Albert Haynesworth from the Redskins, Belichick has put his faith in his reputation being big enough to quieten these two stars, both of whom have found trouble elsewhere.
Nobody messes with the Patriots model – just look what happened to Randy Moss last year. One of the major reasons the team went 16-0 throughout the 2007 regular season was turfed-out on his ear for biting the hand that had fed him so generously.
They play in a very competitive division, but they have the measure of their rivals. Buffalo looked good in the preseason, Miami are due a break-out but probably not this year and the New York Jets will make the playoffs, but likely as runners-up to the Pats. Either way, the Patriots’ postseason pedigree still outshines the Jets’ despite the identical endings both their previous 2 seasons have suffered.
I like the Patriots to meet the Texans in the AFC Championship game and to run out winners.
Verdict: Superbowl champs for the fourth time in 10 years. (14-2)
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