Could they go undefeated…sure, they have more talent and depth then any other NFL team…will they go undefeated is a much harder question. It depends on what the coaching staff values when the season ends. Do they value rested players for the post season, or do they value playing every game full tilt? The Patriots will most likely have home field rapped up a couple of weeks before the post season starts. The question is whether or not to risk player’s health in the road to perfection. If the Patriots remain healthy and play every game to win, they will be undefeated and the champs…if the coaching staff takes players out towards the end of the season, then its going to be much tougher. The last game for the Patriots is against the Giants. The Giants may need that win for a chance at the division title or a wild card spot, whereas, the Patriots will be sitting pretty with home field, so why risk your stars? That is what will determine whether or not the Patriots will go undefeated, a combination of health and the coach’s values.
Last week on Mike and Mike on the radio, they gave a statistic that was interesting. The Patriots were 70% likely to win the Super Bowl (as of last week) and the rest of the NFL combined, 30% likely... I wonder if we will ever see a team like this again…you would think that with free agency and the salary cap, teams like the Patriots could not exist…interesting stuff…
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