New England Patriots 2011 Super Bowl Predictions: What can we say about the New England Patriots, except that we know they'll be there in December, knocking on the door for yet another AFC East title. Owner Bob Kraft has high expectations once again, and so does every last Patriot fan across the world. The Patriots are coming off of a decent 10-6 season in '09, but they have a lot stronger competition from both the Jets and the Dolphins this year.. Hammerhead Sports always delivers the most accurate free sports picks and free football odds from our team of NFL predictions experts. Find our winning NFL Picks Below.

NFL Predictions Offense: Tom Brady is still one of the league’s elite quarterbacks, and likely even more confident this year with a full season on his reconstructed knee behind him.New England has an experienced group of runners, but their age makes it difficult to express a great deal of confidence in their ability to produce at a high level. Fred Taylor, Kevin Faulk and Sammy Morris will all be 33 or older when the season starts, and both Taylor and Morris missed time last year to injury. Laurence Maroney will once again be itching to prove that he isn’t the first-round disappointment he’s largely been to this point. It is unlikely that Wes Welker, who tore his left ACL and MCL in the regular-season finale, will return to the field before November, and there is no way of knowing how he will respond when he does play. Assuming Moss as the No. 1 and Julian Edelman as the No. 2, someone needs to step up as a dependable No. 3, something New England didn’t have last year. The New England Patriots' 2010 AFC East Odds to win the division are at +130.

The New England Patriots 2011 Super Bowl Odds are at a steady +1200.

NFL Predictions Defense: Once Richard Seymour was traded, New England didn’t have a player near his stature to put in his place. Ty Warren and Vince Wilfork are both standouts, but they will get a great deal of attention if a third piece isn’t found quickly.Second-round draft pick Brandon Spikes is the wild card in assessing this group. If he can step in alongside Jerod Mayo at inside linebacker, New England might have the flexibility to move Gary Guyton to the outside, where the team is very thin. Guyton is fast and good in coverage but is a liability against the run, so moving him outside would make sense. If the front seven isn’t doing its job, the secondary will struggle. Cornerback Leigh Bodden had his best seasons under Romeo Crennel, whose system is very similar to Belichick’s, and Bodden should show even more confidence this season after a five-interception performance in 2009. Second-year corner Darius Butler will likely start opposite Bodden, with Jonathan Wilhite and first-round pick Devin McCourty in the mix at nickel. The New England Patriots 2010 Win Total is at 9.5 with the over at -130.

Head Coach\ Special Teams: Belichick made his bones as a defensive savant. He was the coordinator on the Giants’ 1986 and ’90 Super Bowl-winning teams, and his game plan to stop the Rams’ “Greatest Show on Turf” in Super Bowl XXXVI is enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. His increased focus there will likely be a positive for the Patriots. The punting game has been lacking for the Pats for a couple of years, but Mesko and his knack for directional punting can only improve things. Stephen Gostkowski is one of the best in the league for his combination of field goal accuracy and long kickoffs. Tate is expected to be the primary kick returner after a record-breaking college career.

 
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