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New England Patriots : 8-0 Essay

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1. New England Patriots: 8-0 (1) The Patriots continue to roll after winning 27-10 on Sunday over the Redskins. Brandon Lafell got back on track, finishing with five catches and 102 yards. I would say this was the worst the Patriots have looked all season on offense and, despite this, they still scored 27 points easily. The team has scored in and NFL record 31 straight quarters. The one low spot for the Patriots is the loss of Dion Lewis, who is out of the remainder of the season with a torn ACL. Despite this awful news, I still believe the Patriots will finish 16-0. 2. Cincinnati Bengals: 8-0 (2) The “Andy Dalton Dud Game” still hasn’t happened yet, and I don’t think it will any time soon. This Bengals teams is much different than the Bengals teams of the previous four seasons. Dalton is playing at an all-time high level, the defense looks like one of best in the league, and they are one of the deepest teams in the league. At 8-0 the Bengals have some breathing room in the AFC North. They sit four games up in the loss column on the second place Steelers. 3. Arizona Cardinals: 6-2 (3) The Cardinals lead the NFL in point differential this season. Carson Palmer has lost two games as a starting quarterback dating back to the 2013 regular season. With a two game lead in the NFC West, this weeks Sunday Night Matchup against the Seahawks is the team’s biggest test to date. 4. Carolina Panthers: 8-0 (6) After starting the season 5-0, the Panthers have proven to us they

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