AFC East Champs

By Stephen on December 28, 2009

The Patriots gave us a generous gift on Sunday with an AFC Eastern Division title. This is how it is supposed to be. The AFC East without the Patriots as Champions just doesn’t feel right.

The Patriots dominated the Jaguars, taking a 28-0 lead, which could have been even better if tiny dancer hadn’t fumbled at the goal line. Brady looked sharp. Moss owned the red zone once again. And Sammy Morris looked like the runner he was in 2007. Good bye Maroney! I would love to see the Patriots grab a talented every-down runner, but in the meantime the committee of Morris, Taylor, and Faulk is good enough for me. The defense got back into form with some basic 3-4 looks, which seemed to make the young players more comfortable. Merriweather was a one-man wrecking crew. When Wilfork is back in the lineup, the defense could become a force once again.

With many of the regulars out of town for the holidays, we held down the fort admirably. There were even complaints about the noise! John, please have Jamie work every Patriots game! A welcome to visitor, Larry, and newcomers, George and Sue. Thanks for joining us and making the day so much fun.

I hope everybody had a great holiday. On to Houston to watch Hoyer carve up the Texans.