Why is everyone so scared of the Patriots?

21counterZ-trap said
Scared might be a little strong but, some concerns I have about this game are:

1) 4 of our first 5 CBs are either out or banged up (this is the big one considering their passing attack)

2) They have a creative coach, you don't always know what you're gonna get from them on offense or defense. One of the few coaching staffs I'd put on a par with ours.

3) Technically, they need the win more than us and may subconciously play with a little more desperation than us

4) This will be the first elite QB we see this year

5) AFC teams have played us tough

6) They have the extra incentive of trying to protect their "only team to go 16-0" status

7) They're hitting stride as a team right now.

With this said, I agree with the original poster that, they should be just as scared of us especially with the game being played in the Dome.

1) yes our corners are hurt and banged up but if you pressure the qb well enough you dont have much to fear.

2) just as you said, coaching staff as creative as ours not to mention when you put SP AND Brees' minds together you can see an annihilation of a defense

3)this i can say you're right but both teams have the determination to win

4)we played an elite Sanchize(before we apparently crushed his confidence) with his undefeated Jets and an elite Eli Manning(same story, fell apart after we crushed'em) so i would think its not the first elite qb we'll play but at least the first of his caliber.

5)this is true, AFC teams have been tough but whats the record again... 10-0

6)yea they had that wonderful 16-0 season...and what did it get them, right the big goose egg. 16-0 means nothing if you dont win it all.

7)once again you pressure brady early and long enough he never gets a rhythm and ultimately they lose their stride and you could see another meltdown of a team we play.....not saying it would happen but seems to be the story that comes along after we play a team this season.

8) I'm adding this one in.....WE'RE IN THE DOME. hard to beat the saints there.