Penciling this team in for 14 wins is just crazy and not fair and just to much to ask of the Pats. At this point, I'm really hoping for good health--Pats got fortunate last year with this---a shorter off-season this time means I'm really concerned if the injury bug bites them.
The pass rush will be putrid and the secondary will be injured like they always are. Conditioning and recovering from injuries always seems to be an issue with our secondary over the last several years.
I think the Texans are the best overall team in the AFC, but their schedule looks brutal. I doubt HOU can get HFA. HFA would mean so much more to HOU and benefit them more than HFA would to the Pats. I doubt the Pats can stay healthy this year, so I think the team takes a step backward IMO. My prediction is 12 wins gets the 1st seed in the AFC and that NE-HOU Dec 10 gm decides the no. 1 seed.
