Pats grind it out against Miami...

The Pats ground out a nice win against the Miami Dolphins today. It may not have been pretty, but it was a win and I'll take it. And how about Heath Evans coming in for Corey Dillon? That guy was not to be stopped and was bowling over defenders. I was impressed with him!

Miami is never an easy place for The Patriots so for the walking wounded to go down there and get a win is great to see. I think this win helps the team emotionally. I get the feeling a lot of the guys are looking around the locker room and wondering what the hell is going on with their team.

The rag-tag secondary got burned plenty today. Things are getting desperate again, Troy Brown made his first appearance on defense this year, but at the same time, when the game was on the line the secondary buckled down and got it done in the end, holding the Fish to 4 and out from inside the Pats 10 and preventing a game tying touchdown.

The bottom line is that The Pats escaped Miami with the win and moved up to take sole possession of the AFC East.

Ok, the AFC East is not exactly the 'toughest division in football' anymore. In fact, if it were not my own team's division, I'd say it's kind of a joke, with only one team, The Patriots, owning a winning record. That being said, you're not going to hear me complain about it. We're still on track for a playoff spot and that's what counts.

Next week it's the Saints at The Razor. Hope it's chilly. I hate the cold but for The Pats, I am willing to sacrifice.

GO PATS