#1 Seed, Are You Surprised?
 

Like I said since game 1 VS Bengals that this team had something special and SOMETHING TO PROOVE! Brady getting healthier and sharper start of this season. There is always a method to BB's madness. Many here were slitting their wrists especially when Moss was traded. If you truely understand this Organization, Owner, Coach, QB right down to waterboy then NEVER EVER DOUBT our chances. EVER!
Brady is best EVER, PERIOD! He's prooved it time & time AGAIN!
BB continues to out do himself from his last accomplishments.
So lets watch, support these Pats Teams because we're seeing history everytime they run onto field. I appreciate it even more so being one of Grogan's Heroes from 1976 on going to Sullivan & Foxboro Stadium sitting on HS bench seats in all kinds of weather driving from NY.

Will you be surprised if Brady wins league MVP?
Will you be surprised if Pats win Superbowl?
It's NOT being cokcy or arrogant or taking Pat's for granted, It's understanding Pat's commitment to Winning & Excellence. If your a doubter, go buy a green jersey and eat at an all night buffet.
GO PATS!

Re: #1 Seed, Are You Surprised?
 

i'm not a pats fan

but i always think they have a shot because of their culture of winning


that said....i am absolutely shocked that brady just went out and pretty much had his best season ever given what he's got to work with

i thought his career was winding down coming into this season, but it's obviously not

kudos to him

i'm also surprised at how good NE's running game was this season and how well their D has recovered since getting hammered a few times


i wouldn't be surprised if they won the superbowl this season and called this superbowl the best of all of theirs.

Re: #1 Seed, Are You Surprised?
 

To be fair I am. I thought we'd be a 12-4 max to 9-7 side depending on close outcomes. I wasn't sure how removing Moss from the equation would work but upon hearing about the Branch signing I wasn't surprised that the offense clicked into gear. What's surprised me is the performance of the defense. They have improved and grown since the season has progressed.

This team has a special feel about it. How special that feeling can become is in their own hands now.

I love the Patriots. I cannot reinforce how many happy mornings this team has given me.

Re: #1 Seed, Are You Surprised?
 

I thought strong 10-4, maybe 11-5, I didn't expect 13-2, possible 14-2. I just didn't see that happening, I'm glad it's happening though.

Re: #1 Seed, Are You Surprised?
 

It became more evident to me believe it or not when Pat's traded Moss. Don't get me wrong Moss did some amazing things with Brady but that trade opened up EXACTLY what tom brady does....Spreading out offense and using everyone in his offense where I thought he had to zero in on Moss taking away other options when they were there for Brady.

Re: #1 Seed, Are You Surprised?
 

This I never doubted, but the team being the dominant AFC team was not my first reaction to Bodden and Ty Warren going down in the preseason. :D

Re: #1 Seed, Are You Surprised?
 

What Tom Brady does is get the ball to the guys he trusts the most. That's how every QB operates. He still isn't "spreading the ball", he just has more reliable targets. How often do you see him looking to Tate or Edelman in a game? Is it because they are NEVER open? No, because those guys are his last reads and he trusts Gronk, Branch, Welker, Hernandez and Woodhead far more than he trusts them. Last season he only had Moss and Welker as guys who could consistently get open and catch the ball, so he naturally looked for them. It's that simple.

Re: #1 Seed, Are You Surprised?
 

Kinda. I had tempered optimism at the beginning of the season but certainly didn't expect this. I've learned to never question BB's decisions so I had full confidence in his moves for the future, I just didn't expect that future to be the second half of the season when all these "kids" started coming together and stepped it up.

I sort of considered it a "rebuilding year" with all the rooks and relative newbs thrown into the mix, holy cow have they matured! I like BB's version of "rebuilding" more than the typical version.

Re: #1 Seed, Are You Surprised?
 

Yeah, let's use the two games we lost as an example of what happens if we don't get 5+ turnovers. What about the game against the Ravens, or Pittsburgh, or even the Jets game where we had a huge lead before they started throwing picks.