Really? Such a thing exists? I think not. The Patriots are 13-0 this year. That means there is no blueprint for beating the Patriots. Rodney Harrison said it best, we haven’t lost yet so keep bringing the same blueprint. I thought that was perfect. Keep in mind, I’m a Cowboys fan and I can’t stand the Patriots. So, all that teams have right now is a blueprint for things you can hopefully do to disrupt the Patriots and make it a ball game and give your team a chance to win. Four teams so far have given the Patriots a ball game and it gets closer to their first loss each time. The Cowboys had a lead on them late into the 3rd quarter, the Colts had a 10 point lead with 10 minutes to go in the game, the Eagles led into the 4th quarter and last night, the Ravens straight gave that game away with 45 seconds to go. What is pretty obvious in all situations is that the Patriots defense isn’t nearly on the same level that their offense is. So, here is the formula for giving the Patriots a ball game and giving yourself a chance to win.

1. Play downright physical on both sides of the ball and smack them right in the face. You especially need to figure out a way to apply as much pressure as possible on Tom Brady and introduce him to the grass often.

2. Limit the amount of possessions the Patriots have. Because they are so efficient on offense, you must limit how often they get the ball. A great running attack is a perfect way to do this but you must be able to execute on offense. Also, you must protect the ball. Turnovers and penalties will kill you against the Patriots.

Nothing too crazy but it seems like the teams that have come “close” have kind of followed that game plan. Based on their remaining schedule, it doesn’t look like they are going to lose in the regular season but you never do know. Right now, it appears the Patriots and Cowboys are on a collision course for the one of the most anticipated potential Super Bowl matches in years.