DonBlackmon55
2nd Team Getting Their First Start
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I agree that stats don't mean anything if the Ws aren't there. But this is a QB driven league and it certainly helps that the Pats have the best one.
The Pats revamped their defense on the fly and it will take some time for them to be what they can be. Remember back to 2001 and the defense was below average until around mid season when it became dominant. Not saying this defense will do that,but if this defense becomes top 10 and Brady stays the way he is this team could be virtually unstoppable.
Again, TB and Pats O cannot keep this pace. Conversely, I expect our D will also improve. 2001 D's are no longer relevant especially post pro WR rules that were put into place 5 yrs ago or so. Yes it is obvious the NFL want the league to be points scoring driven league, but keep in mind our Home field advantage last 2 yrs has not panned out despite having unstoppable offense.
If Pats are killing teams wk 12-16 with a healthy balanced running attack and controlled use of offensive weapons, I agree they can be considered a favorite.
Anyhow, this O is not as good as it looks now, and our D is not as porous as it looks now. People need to relax and see how this team "2011 version" develops week 3 -12. It is mid November onwards we will know what we have as a team.