Can't be stopped

While we still all are probably sick of hearing about the New England Patriots, I still feel like talking about them. I am totally impressed with everything they do and I am flat out amazed every time I watch them play. This past Sunday the Patriot’s absolutely murdered the Buffalo Bills 56-10 and had a halftime score 35-7. Some people really thought the Bills might do some positive things against the Patriots but that didn’t happen, and once again, the Patriots shut down the Bills only threat in Lee Evans by holding him to just 40 yards. It’s obvious that the Patriots are out to seek and destroy everyone in their path. Tom Brady threw 5 Touchdown passes without playing the 4th quarter, Randy Moss caught 4 touchdown passes in the first half alone, and Bill Bilichick didn’t stop the rain until it was more than obviously over when the 4th quarter started. You could see the upset Bills fans in the third quarter when the Patriots were still passing the ball, or going for it on 4th down. I think the Patriots are doing the right thing, and honestly, I think Bilichick was being nice by not playing some of his stars the whole game. Yeah it makes sense so the players don’t get hurt but at the same time, he is out to prove a point. The point is simple: nobody can stop the Patriots and they are not even going to let you think you can. If its 35-7 at halftime, it’s not enough. In my mind, if I was a coach it’s simple; if one team can put up 35 in a half, who is to say another can’t? Yeah it’s a little ridiculous to think the Bills can do it, but this is a game and the game is not over until the clock hits zero. A 56-10 lead in the 4th quarter is enough to take your stars out but I don’t blame the coach for keeping his team in until it got to that score. I like how the Patriots are going about their business. This is the NFL and coaches are paid to win, players are paid to perform, and fans pay to see their team win. With the early season “cheating” that went on, its makes total sense for the Patriots to run up the score and prove to everyone that no matter if they “cheated” or not, they are going to crush you. The Patriots will go 16-0 and will win the Superbowl to finish 19-0. I think some of the people like Don Shula and some other ex defensive back for the 72’ Dolphins (I seriously don’t know his name) that fueled the fire too for the Patriots. I highly doubt that the players and coaches for the Patriots really take it into consideration when they hear someone from the undefeated 72’ Dolphins talking about how the Patriots don’t deserve it, but I’m sure that it is in the back of their mind and it makes them go out on the field and prove a point. I think that destroying the opponent gets the media and ex Dolphins players and coaches to shut their mouth. Wow, you guys were undefeated, that doesn’t mean someone else can’t do it, and how childish do these guys look when they go on the air and bash the Patriots because they are so proud of their record. You don’t see Hank Aaron doing it to Bonds, when Bonds was in more of an asterisk situation than the Patriots. Back to the point though about how good the Patriots really are. Tom Brady is going to have the single best season for a Quarterback in NFL history, and Randy Moss is going to have the single best season for a Wide Receiver in NFL history. I saw Montana/Rice, which used to be touchdown tandem, then it turned to Manning/Harrison, but now it’s Brady/Moss, and its going to be that way for years to come. I am such a fan of Randy Moss now and listening to him after each game is very impressive on how much of a team payer he really is. He doesn’t take any credit for anything he does, he says its his lineman, quarterback, and coaches. I remember before the season started a friend of mine was trying to tell me that Moss would come in and ruin what the Patriots were trying to do and he is the last guy anyone would want when trying to win a Superbowl. I hope he’s eating those words now because I was on the other end of the argument saying that Moss went to the Patriots to become a champion and that he is going there to listen to what his coaches tell him to do because he is going to buy into their system and ultimately win a championship. I think he and the Patriots are well on their way. One thing the Patriots better do though soon is get a running game. Maroney was hurt so Morris stepped in, then he got hurt when Maroney came back. Both are not putting up big number, and when you watch the Patriots it’s basically and Brady/Moss/Welker show. I don’t think the lack of running game will catch up to them, because the spread offense is working magnificently, but to be complete, they will eventually need a running game, even if its in 2008 when their like 10-0 again. ---CJ