Quote:While he won't get voted the NFL Coach of the Year because the team has been the most successful NFL Franchise since 2001,  a solid case can be made that Bill Belichick is getting more out of the Patriots roster this season than any coach is getting out of their respect roster.  With all of the injuries the Patriots have suffered this season,  their 9-3 record is a tremendous accomplishment for Bill Belichick and his staff.

 

Good points there, D6, and yes, BB should receive some votes for the award. His omission was an oversight on my part. 

 

Quote:QB is not their problem. They've been scoring enough to win. What has hurt them is the rapid reduction of defensive pressure. They are no longer getting the sacks and hurries they were getting earlier. Some of that is due to injuries. Some is due to opposing teams figuring some stuff out.

 

Also, two of their loses are to the team that will probably be the #1 seed in the AFC.

 

I disagree. QB is still an issue for them. I don't think that team has a lot of faith in Alex Smith being able to put the team on his back and win games if it would be necessary. They get down by more than a possession or 2 and its over. QB like Alex Smith can beat the weaker teams in this league, but aren't going to take you very far when you play the top teams. 

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