Patriots Not a Super Bowl Team

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Patriots vs. Saints - what makes this game the most disturbing is that they never competed on any level being completely dominated in all aspects confirming that the Patriots do not have a Super Bowl team - thats what is most bothersome.

1. Offense

* Brady didn't see a streaking Moss early and then overthrew Aikens for a touchdown to make it a one possession game in the second half

* Nick Kaczur is gonna get Brady killed

* Maroney has three fumbles in his last 37 carries

* Offensive line couldn't block / wide receivers couldn't get separation

* Brady has eight interceptions to Favre's three including in the pick up game for the jean commercial

2. Defense

* The defense certainly did validate why Belichick decided to go for it on 4th down in Indy

* The curse of the secondary dancing - everytime they get carried away with themselves after a play "doing the Chris Canty" they are burnt soon there after

* Wilhite thought his adventure to Cumberland Farms was gonna be his worst day of the year

* Once it was established that the Patriots couldn't contain the Saints - they should have brought crazy "Elin Woods" pressure

* On the two yard pass to Mayor Dinkins, the Saints had another wide open receiver right next to him

* Burgess (let Pierre Thomas through his arms for a TD) and Adalius Thomas combined for 3 tackles (oh yeah they make $8.4mm combined)

* Jarvis Green has ZERO sacks this SEASON (did I read that right)

* Saints have Sharper, McCallister and Mckenzie - Patriots have Wilhite, Meriweather and Boden

3. Special Teams

* Slater is a complete bust - still hasn't broken one yet - bring back Tim Dwight

* Even Gostkowski stunk - pulling a field goal and kickoffs were short

4. Stats

* Patriots zero penalties - maybe too soft

* Asante Samuel a lonely Patriot nation turns its eyes to you: Colston averaged 30.3 yards a catch / Hederson averaged 38.7 yards a catch

* Brees - 158.3 quarterback rating

5. Saints

* McKenzie played like Mike Haynes and Lester Hayes built into one

* Sharper little late and after Moss' knee early in the game

* No reason for Brees to hand the ball off - every throw was there

* Were getting pressure with a three man rush while the Pats couldn't get near Brees birth mark

6. Broadcast - John Gruden is superb

7. Opponents record:

* Combined record of teams the Patriots defeated - 32-45

* Combined record of teams that defeated the Patriots - 34-10

8. And you want to know why Bill Belichick thought 2:00 was too long for Peyton Manning to have the ball last Sunday - Saints TD drives:

* 0:10 - 75 yards

* 1:22 - 74 yards

* 2:24 - 76 yards

* 3:07 - 59 yards

9. Patriots are 3-1 in their lousy division and 4-4 outside of it / Patriots are 1-4 on the road

10. Randomocity

* Is eye black really necessary inside

* I'm guessing there might be some fights on Bourbon Street

* Wish I had an asprin stand on the flights from New Orleans to Boston Tuesday

* Is Junior Seau better than Derrick Brooks?

* Funny thing is - the Patriots might be playing their worst football in a decade and end up 12-4


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