Julian Edelman
10 January 2010
Baltimore Head Coach Jim Harbaugh chose not to challenge, giving the Pats a short field for the Julian Edelman score. At that point it seemed Belichick's boys would use that momentum to get back into the game, but the Ravens' defense refused to yield, forcing three consecutive punts and snagging another interception. Another touchdown and field goal in the third put the game out of reach and ended a phenomenal decade for the Patriots with a whimper.
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He'll be without Wes Welker until next year, so rookie receiver Julian Edelman has to step in and be that possession receiver. Edelman won't have the experience, but he could be quicker than Welker. I don't think it will be a steep drop-off in production. Randy Moss should see all the double coverage he can handle. Back Laurence Maroney has come on in the second half of the year to bring a running game back to New England. For all the offensive talent, the Patriots' defense has been the problem all year. Young, inconsistent and inexperienced, the secondary has made too many mistakes. They aren't pressuring opposing quarterbacks. It's difficult to win in the postseason with that combination.
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