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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.Since our team won their first 18 games and lost the one that really truly counted, the 2007 season was a unique stink bomb. Early on, blow-outs were routine. As the season progressed, teams made adjustments and the scores were closer and closer. The Patriots barely squeaked by the Eagles, Ravens, and Giants. It would be much better to start off a little bit shaky and improve drastically down the home stretch. No?
I hated that season. Hated it. There was a dark foreboding cloud on the horizon that approached close in December when it became obvious that the top notch defensive coordinators on the NFL had figured out how to throttle down the NE offense. Point disparity dropped and the games became close. While the kool aiders rejoiced, I never felt the comfort of the SB winning seasons that lacked the tragic Achilles heel of the 2007 style team.
Why would you want a redux of a season most here still can't even talk rationally about.
This season was supposed to be shaping up to be 2011 with a better ending. No reason it still can't be, unless of course the OL takes a step back.
People misremember that 2007 season. The Patriots were scoring in the 30s for the first 5 weeks. They then began pasting teams (4 games in a 5 game stretch, with a 24-20 win against the Colts sandwiched in there). After that, they put up 31 against Philly (#9 defense), 27 against Baltimore (windy night) and 34 against the Steelers (#2 defense), before screwing around against the Jets and Dolphins, and then finishing up with another 38 point game against the Giants.
What really happened in 2007 was that the Patriots faced off against the best teams on their schedule later on in the season. Combined with weather conditions become less friendly, it was expected that the numbers would fall.
I think they actually faced the best teams first. After they played the Colts, the Steelers and Bills were the only 2 teams they played with a winning record if my memory serves me right. The Eagles and Ravens were not good that year though. It was more of a "blue print" that help the games be closer than it should have been. The Ravens played their butts off on Monday night in addition to the emotions of Sean Taylor's death contributing. Beginning in November, the Patriots were receiving EVERYONE'S best shot including the Giants because the perfect season hype started early.
That was a great season. Just because it ended badly, does not change the fact that no team ever went 18-0 before.
I don't get Patriots fans who want to "forget" about that season.