Schedules are official - Denver ... wow!

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

I'm sure they will... the past means nothing now, but the Pats were lucky to get by Denver a few years ago when Plummer was out and freaking Kannel was at QB.

You're right that it was a close, tight game that the Pats were lucky to win, even though:

1. it was at your house

2. in prime time.

3. and we had 2/3rds of our starting defensive line out that game, including All Pro Richard Seymour.

4. I also remember a major referee screw up on a fumble or something, but can't recall teh details.

(just saying that Kannell out wasn't the only thing worth mentioning in terms of injuries or other relevant factors).

I'll be interested to see how the Pats respond to the change of coordinators, I don't think it will be too devastating. But, add that in to the tough schedule and this game is in Denver... I definitely believe Denver has a great shot at knocking the king off the mountain.

Me too, in all cases. Denver is always tough at home, and I won't deny that they have been the Patriots nemesis to some degree over the last 13 years (since Drew/Parcells arrived in Foxboro and the "modern" Patriots began their existence).

Really, the biggest question in my mind is whether the Patriots have Bruschi back. I'm predicting 12-4 for the Patriots this year if Bruschi is back, and 10-6 if he's not. 10-6, of course, is NO guarantee to make the playoffs in the AFC.