The Sports Guy’s pick of New England winning big would make me very nervous, except for the fact that there is no possible way he would ever pick against the Patriots here even if Tom Brady was playing in a wheelchair:
That’s the thing about this Patriots team: The players honestly don’t care who gets credit, just about doing their jobs and winning games. And, over everything else, that’s why the Pats are two days away from their chance to finish 19-0. You know who epitomizes this team? Kelley Washington. Signed to compete with Stallworth and Jabar Gaffney for the No. 3 receiver spot, Washington ended up flourishing on special teams and made a gigantic play in the Chargers game when he downed a punt inside the 5-yard line. Here’s how many balls Washington caught this season: Zero. Did he give a crap? No.
I like the Patriots even giving 12. They haven’t cranked it up lately, mostly because they haven’t had to. Not to take anything away from a hard-playing Giants team, but that close game in Week 17 was only close because Belichick kept the dogs leashed until the 4th quarter. NY does have a great defensive line, but Belichick’s had two weeks to prepare for them… and for Eli. And the Patriots don’t just want to win this game, they want to win it decisively.
I’m an NFC man all the way, but I just don’t see anything but a crushing Patriots victory.