Tom Brady is back in New England, and football fans have generally expected the team to pick up right where it left off before he went down. Unfortunately for Patriots fans, this isn't the case.
On top of that, some veteran acquisitions like Joey Galloway and Fred Taylor, both great players with storied resumes, would bring the team some additional grit, making the Patriots all the more strong in 2009.
Unfortunately, things haven't quite turned out this way during the first two weeks of the season. I guess it will take them some time to get it back and adjust to the changes.
While Tom Brady has been an effective quarterback, limiting his interceptions and generally making safe passes, he doesn't look like the dominant quarterback that set the football world ablaze in 2007, with an undefeated regular season in New England.
However, the Jets weren't prepared to accept this fate and made a bold statement against Brady during their week 2 matchup. They essentially made Tom Brady look like a rookie quarterback looking to find his way.
The Patriots can move the chains in between the 20s but can't seem to find the end zone as much as they are used to. It's not as if the Patriots lack the weapons, as they have WR Randy Moss, WR Wes Welker, WR Benjamin Watson, WR Joey Galloway, and RB Fred Taylor. Chemistry is very important between wide receivers and quarterbacks obviously.
Brady was a comeback king during the team's first matchup against the Bills, working his typical magic at the end of the game to will the team to victory. Week two showed a completely different side of Brady that no one had seen before.
The Patriots defense is good but maybe not as great in seasons past. Brady is one of the best quarterbacks in the leagues history, and the chances are good he and the Patriots will rise to the top of the AFC once again. - 29967
On top of that, some veteran acquisitions like Joey Galloway and Fred Taylor, both great players with storied resumes, would bring the team some additional grit, making the Patriots all the more strong in 2009.
Unfortunately, things haven't quite turned out this way during the first two weeks of the season. I guess it will take them some time to get it back and adjust to the changes.
While Tom Brady has been an effective quarterback, limiting his interceptions and generally making safe passes, he doesn't look like the dominant quarterback that set the football world ablaze in 2007, with an undefeated regular season in New England.
However, the Jets weren't prepared to accept this fate and made a bold statement against Brady during their week 2 matchup. They essentially made Tom Brady look like a rookie quarterback looking to find his way.
The Patriots can move the chains in between the 20s but can't seem to find the end zone as much as they are used to. It's not as if the Patriots lack the weapons, as they have WR Randy Moss, WR Wes Welker, WR Benjamin Watson, WR Joey Galloway, and RB Fred Taylor. Chemistry is very important between wide receivers and quarterbacks obviously.
Brady was a comeback king during the team's first matchup against the Bills, working his typical magic at the end of the game to will the team to victory. Week two showed a completely different side of Brady that no one had seen before.
The Patriots defense is good but maybe not as great in seasons past. Brady is one of the best quarterbacks in the leagues history, and the chances are good he and the Patriots will rise to the top of the AFC once again. - 29967
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