Do The Patriots Have Heart?

For all you Patriots fans out there, let me give you an idea what happens when you (a non-patriots team) envision playing the Patriots...

First, you are overcome with fear because you imagine Arnold and more machines stomping all over you with their talent and un-touchable-ness.

Second comes the denial about your first feeling.

Third, you pray and dig up every inch of faith you have in your team. You can only win with absolute determination and a little bit of luck.

When teams with "less talent" pull miraculous wins that are (from a numbers stand-point and a forecasting standpoint) unlikely... it's **perceived** as having 'heart'. I'm talking of perception... as in, marketing. Branding. Perception.

But that's not to say that The Tin Man can't have heart. We've all seen the Patriots come from behind. We've all seen the team come together and support eachother when someone is having a bad day. You can't go 18-1 without having heart.

But what happened the first Sunday of February? Would is it possible the Giants demonstrated more "heart" that day? Is it just that Brady was injured and couldn't move well enough in the pocket?

I blame Giselle.


PS. I'm looking for an actual answer.