Best secondary since 04

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I think the last time NE played with such a strong secondary was the last championship team. I liked the pre-arrest Artrell Hawkins as much as the next guy, but even our reserves this year (Ryan, Harmon) outshine starters in recent years... Add Talib and McCourty and you have the makings of a deep, competent unit.

NE may very well struggle against the Denver offense, but the secondary doesn't scare me the way it did in 06, 10, 11.... And when is the last AFCCG that NE was superior to its opponent in the secondary ?