
Stevan Ridley and the running game make the Patriots so much more dangerous this year. (USA Today Sports Images)
NEPD Staff Writer: Dan Hope
After Monday night’s 42-14 shellacking of the Houston Texans in front of a national audience, it feels like years ago that the New England Patriots stumbled out of the gates to a 3-3 record.
Since then, the Patriots have torn through their opponents one by one, and by not only beating but embarrassing the team that still holds the AFC’s best record on Monday Night Football, the Patriots proved they are once again the team to beat in the conference.