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Patriots play and win as a team

The New England Patriots have the best record in the NFL having gone 17-0 so far in the 2007 season.

The record of 19-0 is in sight, but the Patriots are not focused on that point. They are looking to win the next game versus the San Diego Chargers.

Does the win bring the team one more game closer to destiny and dynasty? To hear it from the individual players you would nto think so. Being true to Belichickian way, the players know it will be a tough win at home against a team on the rise the last two months and on an eight game winning streak. Oddly enough the Chargers last loss was against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

As much as the media and fans expected a Patriot win against the Jaguars, so did Colts fans expect a win against the Chargers. When Donte’ Stallworth was asked about the way the Chargers beat the Colts, he responded

They played hard. People were thinking about them [San Diego] not being that good of a team and how the beat the Colts. A lot of their key guys were out and they had other guys step in. Me seeing that on a personal note, I think they’re the deepest team in the league, definitely the deepest team of the last four teams in this tournament. Like I said it’s going to be a challenge and they played really well against the defending champions in their place with guys down. That says a lot about that team there. They’re not afraid to go anywhere and play anyone. That’s what that shows me.

When asked on the Chargers improvement since the last time the Patriots played them in September winning 38-21, Richard Seymour commented,

“You’ve seen what we’ve done. Everyone’s seen what we’ve done. Obviously, defensively we have to do a better job,” Seymour conceded. “We’re going to have our work cut out for us. They’re putting points up on the board and they’re not allowing a lot of points.”

So this is a different team…

“We’re not surprised that they’re in the AFC Championship Game,” DL Richard Seymour declared. “If you go back and look at the film, there’s a reason why they’re here.”

Well, you can not be more Belichickian as that.

But statistically the Patriots should win. At least according to Accuscore.com the Patriots will win in every circumstance imaginable. The accuscore.com predicted outcome have the Patriots winning 32-17.

Although the Chargers have been vocal on their thoughts of meeting the Patriots in the AFC Championship - thank you Igor- there are many Chargers fans who are vocal too. Over at Chargers Confidential, writer Rich Campbell expresses his thoughts on the Chargers facing the Patriots.

The oddsmakers have already established the Patriots as 14 ½ favorites in the AFC Championship Game. Please. Continue. We love it. But we don’t need the motivation.

We remember the dancing buffoons on our logo. We seek nothing less than to ruin the quest for the perfect season and return to the Super Bowl. I doubt the players on the Patriots will be as overconfident as the pundits. We can only hope.

For the Chargers players and their fans, they are in a no lose situation. There were no expectations to be in the AFC Championship after starting 1-3. But here they are and talking the talk of a team to take seriously. Bill Belichick and the Patriots as also talking the talk to take the Chargers seriously.

The Patriots win and lose as a team. They do not like to lose and for a few team players: Junior Seau, Kyle Brady, Randy Moss, Wes Welker, Donte’ Stallworth and Laurence Maroney they have the opportunity to win their first Super Bowl. Others like Tedy Bruschi, Mike Vrabel, Vince Wilfork, Ty Warren, Kevin Faulk, Rodney Harrison, Asante Samuel and Tom Brady it is the next Super Bowl win.

The heart of a winning team and a team that wins!

IN BILL WE TRUST!

In case you need a reminder on the season here is the schedule from Patriots.com.

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