Boston Sports Then and Now

Randy Moss and Tom Brady looked 2007-esque versus Jacksonville.

The Patriots took care of business and clinched the AFC East for the seventh time in ten years. There will be no playoff bye this year, but the Patriots look like they putting everything together.

It’s all about getting hot at the right time.

Remember those NY Giants that knocked off the undefeated Patriots in 2007?

Win and New England is in.

Pretty simple, right?

It looked simple against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Jacksonville was fighting for their playoff lives but they didn’t play like that.

New England dominated the Jags in every phase of the game.

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Bill Belichick doesn't care what you think.

The question jumps into your brain, “What was he thinking?” It’s what I’m thinking when Bill Belichick’s Patriots fail to get the needed yardage on fourth down.
Why is he always going for it on fourth down?
That is an easy question with a huge response that you would never get Bill to fully verbalize. And, why should he?
Bill has his allegiances squarely laid out and the media is not on his favored list. He answers to his franchise and the owner, Robert Kraft. He answers to the team and his coaching staff. He would probably answer to his family if they dared ask the same questions we do.
Robert Kraft trusts his head coach enough to have penned a contract that keeps him through at least 2013. If Bill says to Robert, “I’d go for it again on fourth in that situation.” The odds would be even money that Mr. Kraft would reply, “You go Bill!”
You’re talking about a coach who brought to New England, 6 AFC east titles and 3 Super Bowl wins; a coach who has garnered 2 “AP NFL Coach of the year” nods since he’s been with the Patriots organization.

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Despite early stumbles, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots appear to be back in control in the AFC East.

The Kings of the AFC East are alive and well, the rumor of their demise has been largely fabricated. I speak of none other than the New England Patriots.

We were only five games into the 2009 season and many pundits were writing a far too premature obituary for the perennial powerhouse. It is a favorite past time for many, trying to predict the downfall of the Pats.

Here’s the funny thing though. As much as I have read about the failings and weaknesses of this 2009 team the betting line usually holds the Patriots up as the victor in most match-ups.

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