It's an exciting time to be a Patriots fan! The number one thing I noticed today was defense making tackles. Baltimore did rack up some yardage, but not very much after the catch. The game ending drive made me a little nervous, that was a little too close for comfort, but in the end, if Mark Clayton can't catch a ball thrown right to his hands, they don't deserve to win anyway. It appears we're back to our "bend-but-don't-break" defensive scheme of a few years back. That doesn't inspire a lot of confidence, but the swarming and hard nosed tackling are signs of a playoff worthy defense. I'm not ready to label them championship-caliber yet, but there's still a lot of season left. On the other side of the ball, we managed 80-some rushing yards against a stingy run defense, just enough to balance the attack and keep the blitzers honest. Brady seems to be getting better every week, though I'm sure a healthy Wes Welker didn't hurt. I have to wonder if no Joey Galloway is a sign the end may be near for him. And I'm glad to know we can still get a Red Zone touchdown, finally. I was beginning to wonder if we were purposefully trying to pad Gostkowski's stats. Overall, a solid win over a good team, even if it did take a few well-timed penalties to keep us rolling. Making the most of your opportunities, that's what makes a good team.