You have to put things in perspective. When TFB went down for the season, what realistic goal did you set for the 2008 Patriots? I think any REALISTIC fan would look at what we had left for a team, the creampuff schedule, hope that the rest of the vets step up, Cassel manages the game well (Doesn't lose it for them), and that the D plays it tough. Combine those things and the Pats are in every single game and still should win 10-11 games. Along the way they will win 1 or 2 they should lose, and lose 1 or 2 they should win. This was a game they SHOULD have won, however they collectively crapped their pants and let Miami do whatever the **** they wanted to do, so they lost. What does that leave us? 2-1 with 13 more games left and still a bunch of questions that need answers regarding this team.
It's still early. This team can still figure it out and go the distance, but not playing anywhere near like they did today. Nobody expects the 2008 Patriots to go far at all- let's see if they can surprise us all (Again).