This is the 2003 team all over again, literally

[Ring 6]

If the patriots won this game next year they will be playing for bookend 3 out of 4s

 

[FalconHeavy]

Also, in 2003 and 2016, the season series between the Patriots and Bills ended up with 0 point differential.

2003: 0-31, 31-0.

2016: 0-16, 41-25.

So you are telling me, there is a chance....

 

[Marqui]

Exactly. Harrison, Law, Seymour, Bruschi, Vrabel, McGinest.

It's ridiculous to even compare them.

 

[scott99]

lol that's funny and matches a mother parallel that someone else posted w similarities between this SB run and 2001-2004

On another note, the 04 D Wasn't the best scoring D that year?!?

I think a key reason our scoring D wasn't #1 in 2004, was because we lost both our starting CBs that year (Ty Law and Tyrone Poole), replaced by an undrafted rookie free agent (Randall Gay) and 2nd year man Assante Samuel. I still say that was the most impressive, and I THINK that team, that was the only team EVER, to lose BOTH their starting CBs and still win a SB.

 

[The Brandon Five]

Exactly. Harrison, Law, Seymour, Bruschi, Vrabel, McGinest.

Did we view those guys the same way in January 2004 before they won two titles as we do now?

 

[LuRkeR1978]

They finished 12th in the league in points scored in 2003. I know we have high expectations around here, but "literally no offense"? We've been pretty spoiled here. The offense's biggest problem was a poor running game that year.

Yup...the heart attacks of the D (just barely)holding the (usually minute)leads in a lot of games after the offense's complete inability to gain 1st downs to run out the clock, are unforgettable.

2003 shaved 5-10 years off all of our lives.

 

[Pats1989]

It's ridiculous to even compare them.

I know. The 03 D was better. Some of those 03 guys are hall of famers in my book. This D is good too. I think Butler will be the best CB in the game within a few years.

 

[Pats1989]

Did we view those guys the same way in January 2004 before they won two titles as we do now?

At the time, I viewed Ty Law as one of the top five corners in the league. I also thought Harrison was hof material from his SD days. It took me a bit longer to appreciate how good Bruschi, Seymour were.

 

[PatsGirl2011]

This team is better talent wise.

 

[goheels22002]

2003 - Roger Goodell is a douchebag
2016 - Roger Goodell is a douchebag

 

[farn]

Exactly. Harrison, Law, Seymour, Bruschi, Vrabel, McGinest.

I agree : the 03-04 D was amazing & the driving force towards SBs. For the sake of argument, let's take a look at those teams in the "modern pass happy league" we have today. How many of those guys keep up with the likes of E Sanders, AB, Landry ?

As excellent as those Ds were, I don't know if they'd be compatible (to the same extent) as this year's D with the deep secondary playing as well as you can under these rules. This underlines even further how great BB is and how "pliable" he is as a coach.

 

[AtomicDawg]

Also Buffalo Bills fired their coach (Gregg Williams) after that year, lol.

 

[archstanton543]

"Literally"

 

[Uptown]

It's ridiculous to even compare them.

(This is a joke; please do not catch feelings. Please be aware that even I DON'T agree with this).

McCourty-Harrison
Butler- Law
Nink- Vrabel
Sheard- Seymour
McGinest- Flowers
High- Bruschi

 

[bormio]

I could live with a complete repeat of 2003 end results.

I am 13 years older. Repeat that Super Bowl, I might not live until the end (let's not have Jones reprise the Muhammad role).

 

[IllegalContact]

not exactly 'all over again' but I can appreciate the notion

every pats team that has gone to the SB under BB is pretty unique

 

[RelocatedPatFan]

I am 13 years older. Repeat that Super Bowl, I might not live until the end (let's not have Jones reprise the Muhammad role).

Just take some baby aspirin and you'll be fine

Disclaimer: I'm am not a medical doctor, nor did I sleep at a Holiday Inn Express last night. The above line is meant in jest and shouldn't be taken as serious medical advice.

 

[The Brandon Five]

I am 13 years older. Repeat that Super Bowl, I might not live until the end (let's not have Jones reprise the Muhammad role).

That's still the longest pass TD in the history of the Super Bowl (85 yards).

No offense to the 2003 defense, but I can't see the 2016 secondary letting that happen.

 

[JMC00]

"Literally"

It was just a joke because if you take away the years on the graphic the stats/facts are exactly (literally) the same

 

[SEA_Pat]

I guess the only difference this time around is that our qb is much faster

And more pliable.