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New England Patriots Continue To Benefit From Terrible Division

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By @AnthonyIrwinNBA

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The AFC East might be football’s ugliest division. Sunday’s game between the New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills was no exception.

New England’s offensive line will continue to be a problem, as Tom Brady is slightly more mobile than the statue he’ll eventually get, while Kyle Orton continued to play like Kyle Orton. I wrote two weeks ago that New England has benefitted from playing in that division, and Sunday was no different.

The New York Jets rallied late, but played poorly most of the game against the Denver Broncos and, to their credit, the Miami Dolphins played well against the up-and-down Green Bay Packers. Overall, I’d be shocked if those four teams can muster more than 35 wins total this season. This allows the Patriots to play in the postseason annually.

Both teams displayed their obvious flaws. Brady does not have the weapons or time in the pocket necessary to lead the explosive offense we’ve come to know. Buffalo has talented skill players and a decent defense, but Orton played so poorly, guys like Sammy Watkins and CJ Spiller didn’t have sufficient chances to make the plays they’re capable of.

Some type of trade makes sense for the Patriots, as a wide receiver could possibly gain some rhythm so early in the season but the Bills’ quarterback problem is much more difficult to fix. In today’s NFL, a bad quarterback is a death sentence.

New England will go on to win the division, again, and make the playoffs, again. That offensive line will need to improve, however, if they hope to last past the first week of the postseason.

Anthony F. Irwin is an NBA, NFL, MLB and NCAA Football contributor for www.Rantsports.com. Follow him on Twitter, “Like” him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google. Send him an email at .

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