Body88, for the sake of argument I will say that a loss like that is not an anomaly. If Brady were behind center today and they still lose to the Dolphins, that's an anomaly.
That loss to the Dolphins personifies how valuable Brady is to your team. You have mainly him to thank for your 21 straight wins.
And because of that loss, Joey Porter will never shut up now.
He looked good huh, Earl1972? 3 sacks and a forced fumble.
Brady couldn't stop the pats from giving up 38 points. Also, your point goes both ways, The Pats beat a much improved Jets team with Cassel as the qb. I know how valuable Brady is to the pats, but to expect Cassel not to have growing pains is unfair, imo.
I made the point that yesterdays defensive performance was an anomaly for the pats. Please show me with facts and stats why it wasn't. I know it's sexy to call out the pats for Cassel and their secondary, but I want to know why (as a defensive unit ) yesterdays performance was not a rarity for the Patriots. Over 400 yards to the phins? Yet they beat a much better Jets team?
I love ya, but I think you knee-jerk react to things at times. That's not to say you don't know a hell of a lot about football, and constantly fill any argument with relative quantifiable information. In my opinion, this loss reminds me of when Belichick cut law in 2004, and the Bills came into Foxboro with Law and beat the pats down. The Pats went on to win the sb that year, and finish 14-2.
Trust me, I know that the loss of Brady was a six win subtraction from the season (at least), but I think this team can go 10 - 6 and make the playoffs. I have to give Cassel a little more time before I form my opinion on him. Imagine the pressure on him right now. He's still learning.