Why The Patriots Should Be Favorites For Super Bowl 47

     Last year, however great a year it was, with all the ups and downs it had, fell short of the goal of getting #4 for the Patriots. But that doesn't mean that we have to go into a slump next year like many teams do post-Super Bowl. We still have very real chances at the Super Bowl in 2013. Barring any major Brady injury like Peyton Manning just had, our offense should be just as good, if not better, than before. We still have Welker and it's probable that we grab a deep threat of a receiver like Brandon Lloyd or drafting Rueben Randle. Or both, since Randle could then learn from Welker and Lloyd. Maybe even throw in Vincent Jackson. And there is a vast number of Free Agent DEs and OLBs that we could go and grab, like Houston's Mario Williams. The defense was on fire though the playoffs (well, up until there was only a little bit of time left in the fourth quarter), and I think they could play like that all year if they needed. So unless Tom Brady severely injures himself or BB has a problem and has to resign, this team will be right back where they were last year, and may go to their 6th Super Bowl in 12 years, and 7th under Robert Kraft's time of owning the Franchise, hopefully winning it.