We Are Seeing Something Special in the NFL This Year

This year NFL fans are being treated to something quite special: the New England Patriots. It is certainly no surprise that they are doing well of course, as they have won three Super Bowls in the past six years (2002, 2004, 2005). And as has been said countless times before the season began and since, Tom Brady has his strongest corps of wide receivers ever. But after today's beating of the Redskins 52-7, the Patriots stand at 8-0 and have really not been tested:

• 38-14, at New York Jets
• 38-14, San Diego Chargers
• 38- 7, Buffalo Bills
• 34-13, at Cincinnati Bengals
• 34-17, Cleveland Browns
• 48-27, at Dallas Cowboys
• 49-28, at Miami Dolphins
• 52-7, Washington Redskins

One could say the Cowboys were a test, and the Patriots passed with flying colors. The game was close initially, but then New England scored at will such that the end result makes it look lopsided.

The Patriots have scored 30+ in every game. And theyhave scored 40+ in their past three games.

The biggest game of the year thus far will be next week, as the Patriots play the also-impressive Indianapolis Colts. The Colts are 7-0, having already had their bye-week. Tihs Brady vs. Manning matchup is a fan's dream. Indeed, if you aren't a football fan and you only watch one game this entire year (aside from the Super Bowl perhaps), this game next week between the Patriots and the Colts is the one you should watch.

As I write this I'm watching game 4 of the World Series, which if the Red Sox win will be the end of it. A good time to be a Boston sports fan, apparently. I'm not one, but I'm not a Boston-hater either.