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Old 11-19-2007, 12:23 AM
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The Pats still have Baltimore in the shadows standing in the way of their perfect 19-0 season....

They should have both of their '06 Pro Bowl corners finally back healthy and effective for that game - and a potentially healthy Chris McAlister will be huge in that game...a 6' foot 2 inch very physical corner who's been to multiple Pro Bowls and has an almost 40 inch vertical leap - he might be the only guy in the league who has half a prayer guarding Moss one-on-one in the redzone.

In order to have a chance with Moss in the redzone - you need two fairly high quality players commited to stopping him. If McAlister - who played him as well as anyone before - is up to that tall task....New England's offense won't look nearly as mighty as it has looked all season.

Wes Welker will look like the reciever who had a combined one touchdown catch in the three years from '04-to-'06 ... Donte Stallworth will also be accounted for. And - the Pats running game and tight ends won't be highly effective in Baltimore...with that D-line and core of linebackers.

Brady will inevitably force a few throws and make a mistake. They will have to settle for a lot of field goals and even a few punts. It could look like the one magical last stand for the Ravens D.

The running game of Baltimore could be OK - and if they can get a few big lucky passing plays, score a touchdown on special teams, and score one on defense...they might have a shot.

I see a fully healthy Patriots who aren't resting starters between 95-to-100% to beat any team at home. The Ravens - playing some of the worst football in the leauge right now - still have a rock solid 8-to-10% chance of beating NE if they can get fully healthy on D.
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