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New England Patriots: If Healthy, They Won’t Be Stopped

By Cyrus Geller

Oct 29, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) celebrates with quarterback Tom Brady (12) after his touchdown against the Miami Dolphins in the first quarter at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) celebrates with quarterback Tom Brady (12) after his touchdown against the Miami Dolphins in the first quarter at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 10, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) hands the ball to wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) during the first half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) hands the ball to wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) during the first half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports /

This Patriots team is loaded heading into 2016, if they can stay healthy, I don’t think anyone can stop them…

Listen, this is the case every year with the Pats. If they can stay healthy, they will win the championship. They have been to five straight AFC Championships dating back to 2011, and injuries dragged them down every year except for 2014, when they stayed healthy and won it all.

On paper, this offense is going to be the best offense the Pats have had since at least 2012, possibly even 2007. Rob Gronkowski and Martellus Bennett will form one of the most dominating duos at tight end in the history of the league, and the quickness of Julian Edelman, Dion Lewis and Danny Amendola will really hurt team in the middle of the field (they also have Chris Hogan and rookie Malcolm Mitchell at their disposal).

The big question will be the offensive line. They have plenty of talent and depth along the interior, but if either Sebastian Vollmer or Nate Solder go down on the edge, they could be in trouble. When they are both healthy, Brady is generally well protected.

However, if either of them go down, Marcus Cannon is forced into action, which usually ends with Brady flat on his back. Of all the injuries the Patriots suffered last year, it turned out to be Solder going down that ended up hurting them the most. I pray they both will be good to go come January 2017.

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