3 Up, 3 Down

Mowing 'em down Patriots style ...

3 Thoughts from Today's Game

1. Joey Galloway might not be around for the full season. He just doesn't seem to be in sync with Tom Brady, and by game 3 he should be --- especially given that Welker's absence the past two games has resulted in more looks for him. Considering that Julian Edelman is starting to make a bit of a name for himself, Galloway really needs to start showing something.


2. I'll take Randy Moss with a bad back over 95% of the WRs in the NFL today. Even though he didn't get into the end-zone, he still made his presence known with 10 catches and over 100 yards. Plus, conventional wisdom says that some of the wide-open catches made by other receivers were the result of Moss drawing extra attention from the Falcons defense.


3. The Patriots defense, at least so far, is underrated. Despite losing some key players, they've been very stingy. They might not be pretty, but they've been effective.

3 Upcoming Opponents to Watch Out For

1. Baltimore Ravens. This is going to be a huge test for the Pats in Week 4, and the outcome will tell us a lot about how they stack up to the elite teams of the league. Not only are the Ravens 3-0, but they've scored 103 points while only allowing 53.


2. Indianapolis Colts. With the amount of times these teams play each other, this feels like a division game. It's definitely one of the games that you circle on the calendar. Hopefully by the time that the Pats head out to Indy in Week 11, Brady and the offense will have found some solid footing.


3. NY Jets. The outcome in the Week 12 re-match could be vastly different for a couple of reasons:

• The Jets were emotionally charged to win "their Super Bowl", but now that they've won, are they going to have the same edge?

• Hopefully by Week 12, Brady will be more comfortable playing in real games. In the same sense, this team should also have a solid idea of what kind of team they are.

3 Recent Patriots Links Worth Checking Out

1. Dale & Holley (WEEI) talked to Dan Koppen, Logan Mankins and Fred Taylor after last Friday's practice.


2. The always insightful Mike Reiss discusses how the Pats were able to shut down Tony Gonzalez.


3. The Sporting News has an article talking about the more balanced offensive attack of the Pats against the Falcons.