The New England Patriots are the Dallas Cowboys of this decade. They have dominated the National Football League since the turn of the century by accumulating three Super Bowl victories in four years, an accomplishment they share only with America’s Team of the 90's. Under Coach Bill Belichick the Patriots set the NFL record for the longest winning streak with 18 games, only to break it by compiling a streak of 21 regular season wins.
This unprecedented winning streak came to an end yesterday when the Patriots fell to the Miami Dolphins, who recently threatened the NFL record for most losses in one season. When Tom Brady got hurt at the beginning of this season, it marked the end of the Pats run at the top of the NFL. Without him, their team does not work. His skills as both a player and a leader blanketed the team and covered their weaknesses. Without his stability leading this team their old age and slow defense look much older and slower. The Dolphins Ronny Brown ran right over the Pats defense on Sunday disregarding the past records set by both teams.
All it took was one play. One knee. The New England Patriots dynasty is over. Mediocrity has caught up, and considering the empty stands in the fourth quarter of their first regular season loss in 2 years, it did not take long for New England to notice.
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