For the sake of Colts fans, Pagano
For the sake of Colts fans, Pagano
Everyone seems to be marking the Patriots down for a spot in this season’s Super Bowl. Naturally, Oakland will surely have a lot to say about this, as will Tennessee, Pittsburgh and perhaps a couple others. The prediction that the Patriots won’t end up in the Super Bowl is more about trends than anything else.
The Pats have compiled a “super team,” thanks to the addition of electric receiver Brandin Cooks and a lockdown cornerback in Stephon Gilmore. But don’t underestimate the loss of Julian Edelman to a torn ACL. Since 2013, Edelman’s 436 catches are 187 more than any other Patriot (Rob Gronkowski is next). Tom Brady will find a way to overcome the loss, but to dismiss it and assume someone can replace that type of production would be foolish.
Also, repeating in this league is really freaking hard. The Pats were the last to do it, back in 2004-05. One reason why it rarely happens is a weighted schedule. New England will have to play a first-place schedule that won’t let up, and it will do so without touchdown machine LeGarrette Blount, who signed with the Eagles. Again, like Edelman, Blount is a very good player and there is nobody on this roster who offers the same skill set.
Everyone seems to be marking the Patriots down for a spot in this season’s Super Bowl. Naturally, Oakland will surely have a lot to say about this, as will Tennessee, Pittsburgh and perhaps a couple others. The prediction that the Patriots won’t end up in the Super Bowl is more about trends than anything else.
The Pats have compiled a “super team,” thanks to the addition of electric receiver Brandin Cooks and a lockdown cornerback in Stephon Gilmore. But don’t underestimate the loss of Julian Edelman to a torn ACL. Since 2013, Edelman’s 436 catches are 187 more than any other Patriot (Rob Gronkowski is next). Tom Brady will find a way to overcome the loss, but to dismiss it and assume someone can replace that type of production would be foolish.
Also, repeating in this league is really freaking hard. The Pats were the last to do it, back in 2004-05. One reason why it rarely happens is a weighted schedule. New England will have to play a first-place schedule that won’t let up, and it will do so without touchdown machine LeGarrette Blount, who signed with the Eagles. Again, like Edelman, Blount is a very good player and there is nobody on this roster who offers the same skill set.
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