No way! The Pats are an elite team. I would say that is wishful thinking.
and Seattle is not? Seattle won it all and it was convincing.
I think it will be tougher for Seattle, but New England has Denver and an improved Colts team to contend with.
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Nope, I don't think they're considered one of the elite teams yet, but the Pats are certainly an elite team. They are always the ones that everyone fears to play and that everyone wants to beat. Just watch some Pats game where they are behind, yet Tom Brady pulls everyone together and just marches down the field and scores, scores, scores. He is an elite QB, and the Pats are an elite team. Let's face it, TB is everything that an elite QB should be. That's why everyone hates the Pats. Lol!
Redskins get a glimpse at how an elite NFL team practices - The Washington Post
All eyes were on Tom Brady even though the New England Patriots quarterback didnt do anything unusual.
A capacity crowd at Redskins training camp in Richmond welcomed the three-time Super Bowl champion passer with a roar when he started 11-on-11 drills Monday. There were plenty of Patriots fans lining the fields, but Redskins fans sensed something special, too.
At the first of three joint practices before the teams will meet in Thursdays preseason opener, the crowd hushed every time Brady threw a pass. And he delivered.
Brady completed 5 of 6 in his first series against the Redskins starting defense, 2 of 3 with a deep touchdown in the next drive and 5 of 6 in the final series. Overall, Brady completed 12 of 15 with two drops and a score. Without a real pass rush as quarterbacks arent touched in camp Brady spread the field.
Nothings better than Tom and Peyton [Manning], Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall said. Watch Toms demeanor in the huddle.
I didn't say New England isn't an elite team, I am saying a team that dominated teams last year and won a Super Bowl easily is also a dominate team. The Giants have won two Super Bowls in the last five years, I don't consider them elite.
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