Worst Loss Since Super Bowl

   I've found that the best way, as a fan, to move on from such a travesty of a loss, is to do what Brady and Belichick do; move on. Just start thinking about the Jets game next week. Answer the questions, state "it is what it is", and then immediately engage in preparations for the next game. The Super Bowl loss against the Giants was by far the worst in Patriot history; and has taught myself and fans alike to handle any defeat, because that is forever the worst one. There is no point in ruminating on the Lawrence Maroney fumble in the end zone, the Brady interception, the wasted time outs, the failed fourth and two that lost the game, or the fact that it was the worst ever blown lead in the fourth quarter (under Belichick). The entire sports media entity has been honed in on the failed fourth and two play and all eyes and ears have been on Bill Belichick. The fact is that it was just a regular season game. Yes it was an important regular season contest, and with the loss New England now has virtually no chance at securing the top seed in the AFC,  but the Patriots are in excellent position to win their division and of course qualify for the NFL postseason.

    This Sunday is the rematch with the AFC east rival New York Jets, and the Patriots will look to avenge their no touchdown performance of week 2. The Jets won 16-9 and held the Patriots out of the end zone the entire game. This time around the game is in Foxboro and the Patriots are much improved since that early season defeat. New York has been very inconsistent and after starting 3-0 as they now are 4-5 looking up at the Dolphins and Patriots in the AFC East standings. The best way to redeem the heartbreaking loss to the Colts is to blow out the Jets and then prepare for a quite possible Super Bowl preview game against the undefeated New Orleans Saints.