If Randy Moss gets hurt or starts to show his age (he's now 33), the Pats* will be lucky to win 7 games next season--it's that simple. Who does Tommy Boy have to throw the ball to? Moss, Edelman and who? Welker's out at least half the year and Ben Watson's gone (not a huge part of the passing game (except against us), but still a better target than they have now in an old Crumpler). They've done nothing for a weakening D except resigning their own (and will still probably end up cutting Thomas since it seems there are no takers). Age, too, is a factor--Springs is ancient, as are their RBs (but, as we all know, HGH is a helluva drug--out of curiosity last year I did a tour of the NFL's website looking for backs 32 or over and found 2 other real names league-wide, while the Pats* have 3 alone. There's a reason "old vets" go there, and it ain't just for a chance to win championships). They really don't scare me, even with all their draft picks--anyone else notice how bad their last 4-5 drafts have sucked? And many of those were WITH Pioli and Dimitroff.
The Jets on the other hand, have improved greatly on a good core, IMHO. They're building a very good team there, one that I think will not just knock NE off their perch, but kick them squarely in the teeth while doing so. Glad to see someone do it, but too bad it won't be us.....