Originally Posted by natemd
Dont get me wrong, I believe the patriots are a really good team but if they want to go all the way they really need to work on three things.
1)Need to get some kind of a running game going now that its getting colder.It gets awful hard to catch so many passes when its cold out.
2)Stop the run better. Mcgahee had his best game of the year rushing wise against the 'best' team in the nfl. The colts were able to use addai to control the clock, the cowboys used the run against them, and westbrook was a big part of the eagles game plan to slow them down and pound on them.
3) Finally, now that the pats has faced some true blitzing teams(eagles, ravens) their offensive line looks kind of suspect. Two games now brady hasn't been near as sharp because of the pressure on him. I wonder how they will hold up this weekend against the steelers who bltiz just as much and play a very physical smashmouth running game?
1. its not that their running game is bad, its just they dont call any runs
2. there is no need for quotes around best, i really dont think anybody can make a strong case against it, they are the best as far as i can tell
3. i think thier offensive line is in the top 5 in the league, i think the night games and the short weeks are taking a toll on the whole team, escially the O line. they give tom brady so much time to throw, i think they deserve credit for the teams and tom bradys sucess
Good teams find a way to win, they the pats find a way to win, this week with a little luck. like i heard some1 on ESPN say, luck is better the skill sometimes