Just a few thoughts since I live in the belly of the beast and watch them a lot and listen to Boston sports radio daily, etc.
When they run the ball they can get rolling. So that's where it begins. Still a very good OL overall including the rookie OG Onwenu, a 6th round pick who may be one of the best rookie OL in the league. The young RB Harris is legit. I think they'll try and get out on the edges including some options. Newton, obviously, has not been an effective passer. Though the young WRs (Byrd and Meyers) are pretty good and getting better. White out of the backfield still an important guy. Harry, their 1st round pick last year, a big disappointment overall. Guaranteed 1-2 trick plays coming.
Defensively, good secondary. JC Jackson may be their best CB now. Gilmore has been solid. Pass rush hasn't been very good. Winivich and Wise the two guys that will get some pressure. Winovich was in BB's doghouse for a few weeks but is playing a lot more again. Teams have done pretty well on 3rd downs and in the red zone against them which is un-Patriot-like.
Very good, what I would call opportunistic, special teams and it showed Sunday vs. LAC. Rams can't make big mistakes here or it will cost them dearly.
A typical Belichick team in that they are better in December than they were in September/October and they will try to make you beat yourself with mistakes. They probably should have lost the Jets and Cardinals games but then they probably should have won @Seattle and Buffalo.
