The Patriots will need to come together as a defensive unit to salvage their hopes for another Superbowl run.

NEPD Staff Writer: Doug Kyed

Even the most optimistic Patriots fans out there have to notice the holes in this team at this point, right? I’m a pretty even keeled sports fan.

Through years of talking to sports fans (typically Boston sports fans), there’s nothing I hate more than the “sky is falling” sports fan who immediately wants to blow up the team, blow up the coaching staff, etc. etc. after a big loss.

That being said, this 2011 Patriots team has some major issues.

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Hopefully, the Patriots won't see "The Sheepdog" for a long time.

NEPD Staff Writer: Doug Kyed

It was a great game, but I’m definitely hoping we don’t have to see Rob Ryan again until next season when he’s a head coach somewhere.

All in all, it was vintage Tom Brady and vintage Patriots. Sometimes games aren’t easy and I think it’s good for a team to have to go through some adversity. Brady wasn’t playing at his best against Dallas, but it was really nice to see the defense bail him out, rather than vice versa.

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