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The New England Patriots have scored more points in their last five games (210) than the Arizona Cardinals (186) and Kansas City Chiefs (195) have scored all season.

The Patriots have scored 284 points in their last seven games. That is more than 13 NFL teams have scored in the entire season.

In their last two home games, the Patriots have outscored their opponents 101-38. Both teams that the Patriots beat -- the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans -- are currently in line to make the playoffs.

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Yes, the NE Patriots are on fire right now no question. But, if I were them, I'd be worried about facing either Seattle or San Francisco in the SB; 2 teams with a stout defense that would give Foxboro a run for its money.

Keep your eye on the Lombardi Prize... :lombardi: ...Or to quote Motley Crue "Keep Your Eye On The Money" i.e. Maintain focus & don't dismiss or 2nd guess any NFL squad.

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Did this all start with the Colts? It's like we visited and they turned into maniacs since then.....

hmm..might have at that:) lol

maybe when they flexed the colts to a late prime time it ticked off the NE players. Heard rumors to that effect ;)

Then the Jets on TD day, the Texans MNF.

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hmm..might have at that:) lol

And people say the rivalry is dead? We still bring out the best in NE.

Now I hope when young Andrew goes against the maniacs again he is better prepared. :yay:

maybe when they flexed the colts to a late prime time it ticked off the NE players. Heard rumors to that effect ;)

Really why? lol. I guess they did not take well to all the Luck attention all week. But, we do have the better NFL story. ;)

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And people say the rivalry is dead? We still bring out the best in NE.

Now I hope when young Andrew goes against the maniacs again he is better prepared. :yay:

Excellent point Jules! But, I'd counter that superb point with a slight modification or addition..."We still bring out the best in NE," but they bring out the best is us [Colts] too. Let's not overlook that fact either.

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The funny thing...I always want to perform well against NE. Why? Because I respect that team so much...Belichick, Brady, Wilfork, Mayo, Woodhead, Welker, & Gronk...And the world class owner Mr. Robert Kraft.

When Luck, Wayne, Fleener, Hilton, Shipley, & the rest of the Blue Horseshoe gang can make Foxboro stand up, take notice, & fear us as a legitimate threat again, then I will know order has been restored.

Rivalries only work when 2 squads are evenly matched & the 2 minute drill determines the winner in the 4th quarter...Colts/Pats...The best rivalry in football. :thmup::rock:

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I also want to see our team more balanced on the ground too. OC Bruce Arians has an ariel obsession IMO. Run to establish the pass not vice versa. I seriously think that's why Steelers HC Mike Tomlin let Bruce go in Pittsburg.

If QB Matt Shaub for the Texans hadn't played so poorly Monday night, I wanted to see how NE would have dealt with an evenly matched ground game. That's where I'd like to see the Colts equally deadly on the ground & in the air eventually. Priority #1: Fix the o-line. Yes, Luck runs well, but he shouldn't have to as a result of a broken pocket. It takes away from Luck's fantastic skill set. He's a pocket passer that can throw on the move. However, I'd like to minimize injury by reducing the need to scramble so much.

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Even if we faced a DT like Vince Wilfork that can stop the run up the middle, why can't Arians mix it up a little bit with bubble screens and slant routes once in awhile to get 1st down yardage? HC Andy Reid in Philadelphia has perfected this ariel component that acts as their substitute ground game.

I'm not trying to pick on Bruce here, who held this team together in Pagano's absence, but I just wish he'd stick with the run more especially in the 2nd half. That's why I admire NY Giants GM Jerry Reese so much. He believes in a strong o-line, d-line, & he realizes the value in creating holes for your scat & workhorse backs. And, the Giants never abandon the run...I love that! :gym::worthy::thmup:

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When you consider that Brady was viewed mostly as a "game manager" type QB during his first couple of seasons, it's kind of amazing to see how he's morphed into what he is today. They've almost always given him good weapons to work with, but 2007 was five years ago... that's a career-and-a-half's worth of time in the NFL. To take two separate teams, five years apart, to this level of offense, is pretty incredible. Really the only same component from 2007 to 2012 is Welker. Plus that one bomb to Stallworth last Monday night!

What's different, or should be, in 2012 though, is that the Patriots can beat teams with their running game. Pats fans are hoping that's the key difference for the playoffs this year.

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