this is the best defense Belicheck has had in many years. they are a very good defense and with Revis and Talib they have fixed their prior terrible secondary. no giving up big plays. Brady has that look in his eyes. the coach and QB know their time is winding down and they want another trophy bad. the window is closing.
Baltimore does have playoff magic and beat NE in the playoffs before on the road. this team just defeated a short handed and mediocre Pittsburgh team. that is also the biggest rivalry in the league. will they be up for NE that much and will NE present a much bigger test on the road??? Belichek knows he has to stop the run and he is a master of it. against that secondary, i don't think Flacco goes hog wild, although his playoff resume is staggering. i think NE takes this one and covers the points. that's my pick. would i be shocked if Baltimore won???? no. but i just love NE in this spot. beware of hall of fame coaches and QB's who are still on their game, but realize that time is running out on them.
Baltimore does have playoff magic and beat NE in the playoffs before on the road. this team just defeated a short handed and mediocre Pittsburgh team. that is also the biggest rivalry in the league. will they be up for NE that much and will NE present a much bigger test on the road??? Belichek knows he has to stop the run and he is a master of it. against that secondary, i don't think Flacco goes hog wild, although his playoff resume is staggering. i think NE takes this one and covers the points. that's my pick. would i be shocked if Baltimore won???? no. but i just love NE in this spot. beware of hall of fame coaches and QB's who are still on their game, but realize that time is running out on them.
