Week 2 is prime time for a Pats stinker, we see one just about every season in September where they lose to a team that by the end of the year is far inferior.
Does Zimmer have the same pieces in Minnesota that he had in Cinci to give the Pats problems? I’m not convinced, especially when you consider how many new pieces the Pats were trying to work in on offense early last season.
As always, the key to stopping the Patriots offense are consistent pressure, especially attacking up the middle, constant disguise, and making the last play to close the game out. Sounds simple enough but it’s tough to execute all three for 60 minutes and that’s what you have to do.
But you never know, the Vikings get some early pressure, don’t let Brady get on track, the Pats defense doesn’t get any turnovers… you could have the makings for an upset.
But I still think the Pats win that one. More interesting to me will be how the lighter Pats’ defensive front deals with Adrian Peterson.
