So far this season, the New England Patriots have maintained a flawless 13-0 record, finishing the season undefeated and have regained offensive power, which seemed to wane in the previous two games.

”We thought we’d have an advantage there,” Belichick said when asked why in the second quarter the Patriots played the last three minutes of the game without a running back, as to why they had so few in the first. time, although they kept the ball four times before the break.

On the other hand, the Steelers did show weaknesses by not having some key players who are currently injured; the Patriots took advantage and won last Sunday 34-13 to the Steelers.

The clearest example of the Patriots’ strategy came in the fourth quarter after they stopped the Steelers with a touchdown in New England’s yard one.

It was very obvious that Belichick found more advantages on the ground than in the air; when conquering the opposing team by runs; gaining 399 yards on the ground and 22 through the air.

For his part, Matt Hasselbeck completed four passes and the Seahawks secured their fourth repeated title in the Eastern Division of the NFC by winning 42-21; defeating the Arizona Cardinals. Hasselbeck completed 22 of 33 passes for 272 yards, without stopping, and went on to set a team record.

This win thwarted the Cardinals’ plans to win their first division championship since 1975.

Last Sunday closed with the advantage of the Colts to reach the playoffs by beating the Baltimore Ravens 44-20.

Payton Manning threw four touchdown passes for his 300th career. The win combined with Tennessee’s stumble against San Diego put the Colts (11-2) in the postseason for the sixth straight time.