Sunday, December 30, 2007

Patriots go Undefeated

Last night's game was another heartbreaker for any Dolphins fan. I really despise the Patriots. If they aren't so good that they roll over teams by 40, they are winning by 28 in the 4th and try to run it up. If they aren't doing that, they are winning games at the last second (4 by my count now) that they should have lost.

That shows the mark of a great team and congrats to those guys. But it makes for a frustrating experience for anyone trying to root against them. The Giants gave it their all, and Eli Manning had a good performance before his true self came out to play in the 4th quarter. Unfortunately, New England is simply too good to be stopped on defense.

To beat New England, you have to outscore them I think. Brady is simply unflappable. Moss is a once-in-a-lifetime talent at WR. No matter what you do, they find a way to beat you on offense. The only way to top that is to score more than they do.

To do this, you have to run the ball against that front 7, which is possible. Eat up the clock and make sure you score touchdowns instead of field goals in the redzone. On defense, you need a front 4 that can create pressure by themselves because you have to double both Moss and Welker. Welker is too slippery to play off of him.

Luckily for Dolphins fans, the AFC provides several teams that are capable of beating the Patriots, and the NFC has two. It'll be a gauntlet for any team to win this year's Super Bowl. While I admire New England for the success of their team, I truly hope somebody beats the living crap out of them sometime soon. I can't stand to see their smug satisfaction and Boston fans don't deserve any more success than they already have enjoyed these past 6 years.

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