Two years ago, this was the scene in Foxboro after a Patriots playoff loss at home
The New England Patriots seem to be in the driver seat entering their first game of the 2013 NFL playoffs. Just over a month ago, the New England Patriots played a regular season game against their opponent, the Houston Texans and won the game 42-14. In that game, the Texans were exposed against the Patriots spread-passing attack, were held to exactly 100 yards rushing, and were down 21 points before anyone could blink. The Patriots are 3rd in DVOA compared to Houston’s 11th, have the better quarterback, have won a game against the Texans this season and have an offense that is fully healthy for the first time in what feels like eons. Everything points to the Patriots and the Patriots big on Sunday afternoon.
So excuse me for being nervous about this football game. I am very nervous.
There is nothing for me to back-up why I am nervous, no magical statistic that points to the number one reason why the ...
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