If they rely on Ben they will lose. The entire team did not show up for Pittsburgh ... period.
Of course now that we have watched the stupid patriots win yet another game we get to listen to them whine for yet another week about how they're the poo and nobody ever gives them credit for it; while everyone in the press is celebrating about how they're the ONLY person in the media who ever gave the pats credit; ignoring the fact that the rest of America's print media is busy sucking Belichick's weenie at the same time.
Of course, I just watched my team collapse to NE for the third time in four years and of course got to watch them celebrate on our field again.
But my hope for the future is simple. Since NE is losing half of their coaching staff and their defense is old, I would enjoy it now while you can Pats fans .... next year NE will not be anything and Ben will be in year 2, with 1 loss to his record.
Yes, I believe we shall meet again!