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How do the Patriots and Colts compare to the teams that last were in the playoffs in 2004? Interested in others' opinions, but here's how I see it:
PATRIOTS
QB -- as good or a little better than 2004 (more experience)
RBs -- a little worse now -- I love LoMo for the future, but Dillon was a 1600 yd guy that year and in the last year of his prime
WRs -- worse now -- yeah, we're getting it done, but Branch was really good
TEs -- better now; great depth
OL -- a little better maybe, but I do not know why our running game does not look better now than is used to
DL -- Big Ted was probably a little better than VW is now, but Warren has improved a lot, so I'd say a little better
LBs -- a little worse; similar personnel, but older and making fewer big plays
DBs -- a little worse now unless Rodney can play
COLTS
QB -- about the same
RBs -- a little worse than with James
WRs/TEs -- about the same -- key is the big 2, but Stokely/Clark v. Clark/Utecht is about a push and Wayne seems to keep getting better
OL -- ?? seems really good still and mostly the same -- Saturday, Diem, Glenn ...
DL -- better now -- Mathis and Booger added
LBs -- similar with Brackett and June, although there must be an injury because Morris also started against Balt.
DBs -- probably better now because more experience -- starting personnel difference is Bethea for Doss (who I do not think was that good anyway)
PATRIOTS
QB -- as good or a little better than 2004 (more experience)
RBs -- a little worse now -- I love LoMo for the future, but Dillon was a 1600 yd guy that year and in the last year of his prime
WRs -- worse now -- yeah, we're getting it done, but Branch was really good
TEs -- better now; great depth
OL -- a little better maybe, but I do not know why our running game does not look better now than is used to
DL -- Big Ted was probably a little better than VW is now, but Warren has improved a lot, so I'd say a little better
LBs -- a little worse; similar personnel, but older and making fewer big plays
DBs -- a little worse now unless Rodney can play
COLTS
QB -- about the same
RBs -- a little worse than with James
WRs/TEs -- about the same -- key is the big 2, but Stokely/Clark v. Clark/Utecht is about a push and Wayne seems to keep getting better
OL -- ?? seems really good still and mostly the same -- Saturday, Diem, Glenn ...
DL -- better now -- Mathis and Booger added
LBs -- similar with Brackett and June, although there must be an injury because Morris also started against Balt.
DBs -- probably better now because more experience -- starting personnel difference is Bethea for Doss (who I do not think was that good anyway)