Pats WILL NOT Run the Table
The grumblings have started amongst NFL fans across the nation…”Can they really be stopped?” “Can anyone ever beat these guys?” “Do they have a legitimate shot to run the table?” “Should we crown them already?” For most people these have been thoughts and ideas running through their minds as they watch another Sportscenter highlight reel of Tom Brady to Moss or seeing the Pats demolish another team by 48 points. Although it is easy to start jumping on the Patriot bandwagon and begin “crowning their butts” I believe the Pats will not only finish the season defeated but they may not even advance to the Super Bowl.
Reason #1 –Pittsburgh Steelers Week 14 – One of the more exciting rivalries being developed in the league over the past few years, the Pats will face the Steelers at home in what could be the biggest test of the year. With Rothethlesberger beginning to heat up and the “Steel Curtain” beginning to shut down offenses in recent weeks, there is a good possibility we may see a Josh Reed last second field goal propel Pitt to a huge win.
On a side note, if the Steelers don’t get out of Foxboro with a “W”, I find the probability of a rematch in the divisional playoffs or AFC Championship highly likely. There is even a higher probability that the Steelers don’t lose consecutively to the Pats in the same year.
Reason #2 Belichick’s Pride – With the record looming and the potential of owning the holiest record in NFL history. If there is a chance to run the table, I believe Belichick will go for it. Not only will he go for it but he will sacrifice his team’s health in so doing. However, while keeping his starting offensive and defensive units late into the games, there will be an injury to Moss or a defensive stud that will handicap them going into the playoffs, thus, ultimately ruining the chances of an undefeated season.
Reason #3 1972 Miami Dolphins – Regardless how close any team may get to the record there will always be the karma of the 72’ Dolphins. It is much like the curse the Chicago Cubs carry each year. No matter how good they do, or how close they may come to break the streak, something freakish always happens to mess it up. Same thing goes with this all sacred record. It may be another 65 years until the holiest of holy records goes by the way side and an NFL team runs the table through the regular and post seasons.
