... Brady), the New England Patriots were expected by many to automatically return to their 2007 high-scoring ways.

While that happened to an extent, the Patriots had trouble maintaining a well-balanced offense and struggled mightily with their pass offense against elite pass defenses.

Now, even with Brady getting more comfortable and a full two seasons removed from his knee injury, the Patriots are staring at the start of the 2010 NFL season without their main slot man, Wes Welker.

Add the fact that Randy Moss is unhappy about his contract coming to an end, as well as constant rumors involving an unhappy Adalius Thomas, and the Patriots don't quite look like a Super Bowl contend...

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