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This season is going to be tough for me...

Two years in a row I have been able to predict what the Pats will do for the season, and at the same time I've put my usual "karma" spin on the season with some results that even scare myself, but the question is I can I do it for a third season in a row?

Well let's see...

Jets

The Pats open the season in NY to take on a team that Eric Mangini is trying to mold into a carbon copy of what we have here in New England, but there are a lot of things wrong in NY. QB Chad Pennington is no way near Tom Brady, and when comes to coaches you can't compare dynasty (Belichick) to fluke (Mangini). This year the Jets will have a much tougher schedule, and all eyes won't be on just the teacher vs. the student match-ups Mangini will be picked apart this season as he has the "sophomore" jinx hanging over his head. I'm looking for the Pats to sweep the Jets this season to put them into the rear view mirror early on.

(2-0)

Bills

The Bills have had a quiet off-season, and they always seem to find a way to make the Patriots' life during the season miserable, this season the Pats have way too many weapons on defense to return the favor this year. I'm looking for a sweep over the Bills this season.

(4-0)

Dolphins

My motto for the Dolphins every year has been "Always a bridesmaid; never a bride", but this season the Dolphins have some weapons to take them to the playoffs, but whenever I see a team with a new coaching staff I usually like to start them out with an 8 & 8 season just so everyone can get acclimated to each other. If the Dolphins can retain their core defense they could cause headaches for the Pats next season, but this season I will look for them to split as usual.

(5-1)

Chargers

A new coach, LT's had an easy restful preseason, and an off season spent simmering about their loss to the Patriots. I'm sure that any friends and family members of those who belong to the Chargers players and staff, and tired of hearing about how they were mistreated on their home field last year after they lost, an how much they plan on getting redemption on Sunday night in Foxboro. To be honest, at first I thought this would be a loss for the Pats, with this game being played without Rodney Harrison, and possibly Randy Moss, along with Richard Seymour (even though Jarvis Green always steps up in his absence), but the home field advantage, and hearing the name Welker pounding in my head tells me different. I'm looking for the Pats to win on Sunday night.

(6-1)

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