Last year was a freak mess in NE. Devlin getting hurt, the offensive line, Patriots not believing Gronk that he was really out, then AB comes in, they cut guys they would have otherwise kept and then AB goes nuts, Brady has a hissy fit that they cut AB. I don't think many of us were surprised about their lack of success in the playoffs and none of us were particularly optimistic about this year. Brady is going to a very solid team that was crippled by a turn over machine at QB. This is Manning (a better Manning) going to the Broncos. Tom has a better chance at a SB now than the Patriots but even if this happens, its not a loss for BB. Patriots weren't going to the SB this year even with Brady. A BB win will be playoffs again in 2 years.