Since when do the Patriots "kill" anyone?
Every freakin' game is played close to the vest. Go back and look at '03 and watch how every game was a slooowwww death for the Pats' opponent. They're like a boa constrictor...or at least they were. Even the lowly Texans were in it until the bitter end and the Patriots required a 4th down strike to Daniel Graham with defenders breathing down Brady's neck just to tie in regulation.
I NEVER think the Patriots will "kill" anyone. I've seen way too many games to conclude this.