New England Patriots 2011 NFL Playoffs Preview: Tom Brady Succeeds with Less Talent

The New England Patriots led by Tom Brady have earned their position as the number one seed in the AFC Playoffs by systematically destroying the competition this season. The advantage of the New England Patriots home field will be tough to overcome but the best teams in the NFL Playoffs are in the AFC this season. The Pittsburgh Steelers own the number one defense in the NFL and the Baltimore Ravens defense is hitting on all cylinders as the season closes out.

Will New England Patriots Utilize Their Power Running Game in NFL Playoffs?

Ben Jarvis Green-Ellis and Danny Woodhead have been solid for the New England Patriots in the NFL regular season. Will they be utilized by Bill Belichik and Tom Brady or used as play action decoys in the NFL Playoffs. The answer will be an unknown when it comes to this New England Patriots offense.

The advantage Tom Brady has is the element of surprise. He can use his two big banger running backs in key situations and on first and second down he will play action pass with them in the middle of the game. The answer to the question is Brady will use them when it is time to run clock and ice the game.

Will Tom Brady & New England Patriots Passing Attack Maintain Precision in NFL Playoffs?

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady sees the field better than any NFL quarterback in the league. He has the ability to find the open man while progressing through his check downs. Tom Brady is the number one candidate for the 2010 NFL MVP Award and with good reason.

When Randy Moss was traded many NFL experts mused that the New England Patriots were conceding the season. Bill Belichik was asked soon after by the NFL Network's Michael Lombardi and responded, " You are kidding right?"

The trade of Randy Moss opened up this New England Patriots offense and added new wrinkles for Tom Brady. The answer to the question is yes. The New England Patriots will be prepared to utilize their tight ends and Woodhead over the middle and out of the back field. They will also have deep threats with Deion Branch and Julian Edelman.

Will Young New England Patriots Defense Hammer Opponents in NFL Playoffs?

This New England Patriots defense is young and has been molded over the course of the NFL season. In the beginning of the season the young corners were getting smoked up top but the adjustments and quick maturity of players like Devin McCourty have been key to the New England Patriots grabbing the number one seed in the NFL Playoffs.

Jerod Mayo, the New England Patriots young linebacker has also been a major factor over the middle along with Patrick Chung. The two have created havoc with opponents attempting to run routes over the middle and they have added the element of surprise to the New England Patriots blitz packages. The answer to the question is yes. This young New England Patriots defense will continue to play at a high level in the NFL Playoffs.

Does New England Patriots NFL Playoffs Outlook Include Super Bowl?

The home field for the NFL Playoffs goes through Foxboro and the New England Patriots. With the best quarterback in the NFL Playoffs in Tom Brady and a solid running and passing game, the New England Patriots are averaging over 32 points a game.

The young defense will have to live up to the added three games in the NFL Playoffs and the bye week will help them. The New England Patriots young players have not been affected in big games this season. Their first match up will be against an NFL Wild Card winner and the one team that may give them trouble could be the Pittsburgh Steelers if they are healthy.

Final outlook for the New England Patriots NFL Playoffs includes a Super Bowl appearance. If they face the Atlanta Falcons they will win handily but if they face an improved Philadelphia Eagles offense it will be a high scoring affair in which they will prevail. The New England Patriots will win the 2011 Super Bowl in Dallas in February.

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