The Brady Bunch

Patriots fans got a glimpse of how good they’ve got it this past weekend.  With Tom Brady nursing a foot injury, the Pats sent out backups Matt Cassel and Kevin O’Connell to split quarterback duties for the preseason contest against the Bucs.  New England fans had to watch their high-powered offense sputter and muster a lackluster 10 points.  No Patriots receiver totaled more than 31 receiving yards and both running backs that registered more than five carries failed to average three yards per carry.  Why is that good?  Because it reminds them of how lucky they are to have Brady.

Despite the talent that this offense boasts, it’s obvious that it goes as Brady goes.  Brady’s historic season last year was due, in great part, to the presence of guys like Randy Moss and Wes Welker, but without a future hall-of-fame quarterback throwing them the ball, they’re not record-setters either.  Brady has been so consistent since taking over the reins in the Pats’ memorable 2001-2002 season that it’s been easy for fans to take the reliability he’s brought to the position for granted.  Just ask Ravens fans what it’s like to have a shaky quarterback situation year in and year out.  Brady should be good to go by the time the games begin to count, but it’s obvious that the Patriots are not dominant without him.

To get New England Patriots tickets, go to StubHub.com.

Posted in Uncategorized on August 19, 2008

Leave a comment