As I was exercising yesterday, I listened to some talk shows on TV about the Patriots. Here's what I heard.
The Patriots are OK, but won't go far in the playoffs.
The Patriots are bad. They are going nowhere with their defense.
Maybe it's living in New England & we are use to seeing championship sports around here. Like the 2008 Red Sox team that had no business making the playoffs & came within one game of going to the World Series, I think this Patriots team has over-performed this year.
Like 2004 & 2007 with the Red Sox a lot of things have to aline in order to win a championship. Given the Pats personnel, especially the young & unknown on defense, I think this is a year where Belichick is coaching well & the players are performing above their abilities. Can't we take pride in that?
Let the chips fall where they may in January. Unlike the 2011 version of the Red Sox, the New England Patriots players are giving fans all they have. We should appreciate their effort.
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The defense is still problematic, but they are figuring out ways to keep teams out of the end zone. While they haven't exactly played offensive juggernauts these past weeks. that is something for them to hang their hats on.
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