I am the type of guy that is like in the beer commercials (the one that goes to the basement, his team scores, then keeps going there because he fears that if he comes back up his team will loose, lol). Anyways, I know people are saying this is the best team since 2007, but I think that this team is actually closer to the 2003-4 teams because of the secondary. From 2007 onward, and especially 2009 onward I have had less faith in the secondary. Bill does a phenomenal job hiding the deficiencies, but at the end talented teams and WR's have made the Pats pay because the lack that shut down corner. A play here or there and that was it for the game. One could argue that in 2007 we had A. Samuel, though very good, he was not a Ty Law or Revis. I would say Revis is even better than Law.
Anyways, I am nervous, but more of an anxious nervous as I think that the only way the Pats loose is if we loose on special teams (like a kickoff or punt return for a TD), or a replication of 2009 when Rice took off on one of the 1st play's of the games for a TD, followed by a quick interception and another TD resulting in a 14-0 deficiency within minutes. Other than something like that, I suspect that our defense will actually be better than the Raven's defense not only in pass rush, but in preventing big plays down the field. The Raven's might keep it close, for a quarter or so, but the Pats start making some separation by the second quarter, and then the defense comes up with a couple of turnovers resulting in the game going out of reach in the second half.
This is the 1st time since 2004 that I have faith in the team winning a game because of defense. We can win this game 13-7, as we have the defense to do so. We also have the personnel to dump 40+ points quickly. I would be shocked if the Ravens go Kansas City on us but not surprised one bit if we go KC on them.
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