Pats fans have driven themselves to a level of complacency. There has been little excitement about wining the Easter Division title for the ninth time in the last 12 years. Fans feel a sense of entitlement with the playoffs.
Sports talk radio is full of chatter about the horrible state of the Pats defense. Some say that they will never get past the first round of playoffs. No matter what, the team keeps on winning.
I read some analysis of the Pats defense which puts things into a better perspective. They are among the worst in yards allowed, but yards don't always translate into points. The Pats have given up 297 points,ranking 16th in the league.
They are fifth in Red Zone defense, giving up points only 20% of the time. Their best stat is the +12 in turnovers. Only San Francisco and Green Bay are better.
This year's team is notorious for giving up large chucks of yardage, but if they keep the points off the board, they will be ok. At this stage of the season, it's about trying to keep players healthy. The loss of Andre Carter was big, but the team will move on.
Two wins over Miami and Buffalo will secure the #1 seed in the AFC. That will go a long ways towards the final goal, although the team has lost their last two home playoffs games.
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