New England Patriots Bear Similarities To Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints

November 29, 2010   ·   Erik Frenz   ·   Jump to comments

The New Orleans Saints marched into Super Bowl XLIV, and the New England Patriots' 60-minute men look poised to do the same thing in 2010.
In fact, the similarities between the two are eerie, to say the least.
No, the Patriots didn't have much of a chance at perfection. That was shattered in Week 2 at the hands of the New York Jets.
Their defense isn't striking fear in the heart of anyone, but maybe it doesn't have to. It sure didn't with the Saints, who forfeited an average of 21 points per game. The Patriots defense gives up 24 points per game.
Much like with the Saints last year, the pundits agree that the Patriots are the team to beat at this point in the season. But how are they doing it?
The Patriots feature a defense that could generously be called "opportunistic," with the ability to force turnovers at key points in the game. They currently sit at plus 11 in the turnover margin (the same mark the Saints finished with in 2009), and rank second in the le...

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