GhostOfFoxboro
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Yea, I understand all this.
On paper the pats are the superior team and there's no question they should win. But I think you can throw the numbers out the window for this game. I'm viewing this game more like a div rivalry game. How many times have we seen a div rival rise up and pull out an unexpected win?
Well, no one is going to convince me that they Bolts AREN'T a dangerous team. But, in my mind, (and I totally accept I'm a Patriots fan and could have my mind clouded) the reason many of the regular cliches have gone out the window this year when team face the Pats is because this isn't just a GOOD offense. It is a truly historical one. Even games when the team has faltered, they have won in the end because with all the options Brady has, it seems truly impossible to shut down the receiving corp or exploit the O line for more than a couple of plays.
I DO think if the Pats are totally on top of their game, they are neigh-unbeatable this year. Their defense CAN be scored on, but with out some serious turn-overs/mistakes on the offenses part, they will score lots.
But, they play the games for a reason. The Bolts are a very good team. But with a banged up roster, I think the only way for them to win is for the Patriots to have a sub-par day.