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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.This is a dynasty on the downside. Belichick's defense is mediocre at best. As good as Wes Welker has looked in the preseason, he's still only eight months out from knee reconstruction and now Randy Moss says he's unhappy. Plus the Jets and Dolphins might both be better. troupe to overcome.
Mark Sanchez, Jets: While we were sleeping, he became the face of the franchise and surpassed Eli Manning as the quarterback of New York. I feel a tough sophomore season coming.
Banks
Patriots at Jets, Sept. 19: New England gets its first look at the Jets' new $1.6 billion digs, and its first of two chances to shut up brash-talking Rex and his all-star cast of characters.
Layden
Patriots at Jets, Sept. 19: The big-talk, big-hype Jets might already be 0-1 by the time Tom ("I hate the Jets'') Brady and the fading Patriots come to the New Swamp. That should only intensify the emotions, as the Patriots try to hang onto their past and the Jets try to justify their noisy future.
The board is starting to get clogged up with a separate thread by every columnist who has a prediction on how the Pats will do this season, their record, and how far they advance. How about we post all the links, quotes from those columns, and our comments on those articles here in this thread.
Well done,jmt57.....I propose that we rename the Dewey Decimal System after you.
We are not worthy.....:youtheman:
Can anyone find a pass rusher for this team? Is Tully Banta-Cain the answer to their pass-rushing woes? It's never a good thing to have a weak pass rush when you have a very young secondary. The good news is Tom Brady looks like he's back to his pre-injury form.
Thanks Deus.
I didn't want to merge that thread into this one since it's focused on just the local media, but the link will be most helpful for anybody that takes the time to look back on predictions later on this season.
No. I'd like to keep yours separate. In fact, I think it was a great idea. I really like the idea of keeping one thread dedicated to the local media on that topic.Merge away if it works for you. I only made it local because that's the group Ian wants people to lighten up on, so I was keeping it separate.
AFC EAST
Jets 11-5
Patriots 10-6 (wild card)
Dolphins 10-6 (wild card)
Bills 3-13
1. I usually get ripped for thinking the Bills always have a chance. Not the case this year. I don’t like the choice for head coach. I don’t love the staff. I’m concerned about the offensive line. I think the quarterback is talented but suffers from a lack of confidence.
2. But Buffalo did do one thing right in drafting C.J. Spiller, my pick for Offensive Rookie of the Year.
3. The Dolphins defense is vastly improved with Mike Nolan taking over, and the club added Karlos Dansby, Koa Misi and Jared Odrick. The second-year cornerbacks will play even better.
4. Chad Henne is going to surprise you with how many yards he throws for this year. Brandon Marshall changes everything.
5. The Patriots have no running attack. And Logan Mankins is certainly stubborn enough to hold out for an entire season. But Tom Brady is flat-out amazing. Wes Welker is healthy. I like the young tight ends.
6. The Patriots will be much better than you think. I like the young defensive backs. I love a healthy Jerod Mayo.
7. Even if Darrelle Revis didn’t play a down, the Jets defense would still lead them to wins. Antonio Cromartie needed a change of scenery. Rex Ryan and Mike Pettine do a great job. But the Calvin Pace injury is a big deal. Ryan and Pettine love this cat. Pace is an underrated pass rusher.
Bill Belichick has one more Super Bowl trip in the cards for his current group of players, and with Wes Welker back early, Tom Brady should contend for MVP.
One final ring for the Tom Brady/Bill Belichick dynasty.
Too many questions for New England on defense. And once Santonio Holmes gets there, the Jets' offense won't be nearly as bad as everyone thinks based on preseason results.
The Jets are beating their chests, but they won't be beating the Patriots. Unless Mark Sanchez makes mega-strides in Year 2, I'll take the team with the Canton-bound QB.
• AFC East: Patriots 10-6, Jets 9-7, Dolphins 8-8, Bills 3-13.
The BBs, Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, keep New England as the team to beat in this division until proven otherwise. New York is not as good as the hype and not as good as the blowhard Ryan thinks, but good enough to likely snare a wild-card spot. Miami has potential to hang in the playoff hunt, but a brutal first-half schedule and shaky preseason make it a crapshoot.
New England Patriots
Training camp solution: Not so long ago people thought Wes Welker could miss the season’s first six weeks. Now it’s clear he’ll be a huge part of the offense in the season opener. He looks the same as ever; you wouldn’t know he underwent ACL surgery last offseason.
Hanging problem: The Patriots have already lost their best defensive end (Ty Warren) and their best cornerback (Leigh Bodden) for the year. That won’t help out a weak pass rush or an extremely young secondary.
Surprise: The Patriots should start three rookies (tight end Dan Gronkowski, cornerback Devin McCourty, and linebacker Brandon Spikes.) Look for a lot of two tight end sets featuring Gronkowski and fellow rookie Aaron Hernandez.