Dispite their recent history of being "bitchified" by the AFC powers in recent years, NE has been a different team this year and had beaten pretty much all of those teams (including Denver). They aren't the usual Pats team. They're playing with a lot of confidence (especially the D) and aren't afraid of anyone. They've got 12 straight wins and home field advantage, and they almost always play well at home. They command some respect come playoff time.
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