Just watch the Patriots' reaction. They couldn't care less. That Globe writer is correct, Belichek has them mesmerized into focusing only on the Xs and the Os.
Now, what Smith DID say that's gotten lost in all this bull**** is that Cincinnati's receiving corps is better than New England's. That's bound to piss some people off on New England's offense.
Not to mention it isn't true. Cincinnati's WR corps is only the best that SMITH has played against. There are only two reasons why I think Pittsburgh could lose to New England, and one of them is our dog**** secondary.
That's why this #1 offense versus #1 defense hype is crap: New England's quick-strike offense is light years better than our pass D, and while our run D is better than New England's run O, New England hardly ever runs the ball, so who gives a ****.