Anyone penciling in the Pats as a Super Bowl contender hasn't taken into account the loss of Wes Welker and Aaron Hernandez, not to mention Gronkowski's endless health issues.
They've had a terrible defense as of late with no running game. They don't have any one special on the perimeters either offensively or defensively. They might still win the division because the Dolphins and Bills are young (and the Jets are a mess) but I don't see them making much noise in the playoffs, if they get there.
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