I know they have an easy schedule but their defense is really bad, I mean, awful. Ellis Hobbs is their best corner and the defensive line gets blown off the LOS by even mediocre offensive lines. Meanwhile, their own O-line is a mess and Brady, as we all saw in the AFC Championship game and the Super Bowl, isn't anything special with pressure in his face. Yeah, I know it's "only the preseason," but still there are a bunch of clues you can take from exhibition games. For example, the Giants vs Ravens preseason game last season showed that the Giants o-line and running game would be dominant while also revealing that McNair was done and the Ravens D would suffer. On top of all of this is the curse of the Super Bowl losers. As a whole, I think the Patriots could really go 8-8 or even 7-9. I'll be shocked if they win over 10 games.
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