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We won! Yes -- and comfortably, taking a knee in the red zone in the last minute. So let's think about some of the positives. Here are some to start with.
1. Tom Brady. TB was relaxed and imaginative. He reacted well to pressure by stepping up in the pocket and made some excellent plays.
2. The Wide Receivers. Brady spread the ball around and all of them came up with important plays at important times -- Troy, Reche and, of course, Doug and Chad.
3. Not giving up the big play on defense. Sure, there were times that the Bills moved the ball freely, and McGahee got more yards than he should have on a fair number of plays, but the Patriots kept the Bills out of the end zone. It's not something to take for granted.
4. Asante Samuel. Picks either stick or they don't. This week another one stuck. But the play in the end zone to break up a touchdown catch was great cornerback play.
5. Junior Seau. He's old, he's slow -- but he plays with heart and head. What a pick-up! I can't tell you how much better I feel about the linebacking with him inside rather than Monty Beisel.
6. Last, but not least -- Laurence Maroney. What a player! I don't know if there is another player in the NFL who could have made that kick-off return. Who else has that pace, power and crazy elusiveness? It's only a shame he didn't get it in for a TD. It still belongs on anyone's highlight tape.
1. Tom Brady. TB was relaxed and imaginative. He reacted well to pressure by stepping up in the pocket and made some excellent plays.
2. The Wide Receivers. Brady spread the ball around and all of them came up with important plays at important times -- Troy, Reche and, of course, Doug and Chad.
3. Not giving up the big play on defense. Sure, there were times that the Bills moved the ball freely, and McGahee got more yards than he should have on a fair number of plays, but the Patriots kept the Bills out of the end zone. It's not something to take for granted.
4. Asante Samuel. Picks either stick or they don't. This week another one stuck. But the play in the end zone to break up a touchdown catch was great cornerback play.
5. Junior Seau. He's old, he's slow -- but he plays with heart and head. What a pick-up! I can't tell you how much better I feel about the linebacking with him inside rather than Monty Beisel.
6. Last, but not least -- Laurence Maroney. What a player! I don't know if there is another player in the NFL who could have made that kick-off return. Who else has that pace, power and crazy elusiveness? It's only a shame he didn't get it in for a TD. It still belongs on anyone's highlight tape.