I feel like we can beat NE as well...AND Pitt for that matter. Richard Seymore for the Pats is out 3-6 weeks...that really hurts their front line. Ty Law still isn't back..but he should be by the time we play them. Upsets can happen anytime/anywhere in this league...but realistically...we'll be going against Denver at the Dome, then in NE, and then into Pitt. I feel very confident about our chances.

On a pessimistic point of view....if we do get beat out early...better draft picks for us. We're going to have a ton of draft picks this April..b/c we get picks from Marcus Robinson (MAYBE a late 3rd b/c he made the Pro Bowl), David Macklin (starter in Arizona..decent year...possibly a 5th or 6th), and possibly Walt Harris (7th at best). Polian loves his diamonds in the rough..and usually makes some solid picks with late rounders.