"The Patriots are playing better, but they will be underdogs in their next three games should they make it. I really don't see it."
Time for the Doomsday statistic.
Since 2001 the Patriots are 17-3(Miami got them twice) when facing a team for the second time during a season. The Colts and Steelers are among the many rematch victims.
Too many good teams this time around for the Plowin' Patriots to make it all the way, IMO. Coupled with the fact the road won't go thru Foxboro this time. Best year in the last 15 at least for caliber of all teams in the playoffs. I'm a Sea Hogs (seattle) fan, but hey, if they get beat & don't make it, I ain't complainin'. They've had their best regular season ever, and anybody they'll have to play is tough. Bears & Giants scare me the most, then Carolina.
Considering it is 2006, that is a meanless stat.