Chiefs vs. Patriots: New England Proves They Will Go Undefeated to Finish Season

The New England Patriots are going to go undefeated to finish off the 2011 NFL season.

After thrashing the Kansas City Chiefs, primarily in the second half, of "Monday Night Football," they have the look of a hungry and determined team looking to capture the regular season AFC crown for the second-straight year.

They also have one of the easiest schedules to close the year out. Let’s take a look at their next six opponents.

This coming week, they take on the slumping Philadelphia Eagles that may or may not have Michael Vick under center. It won’t make a difference, as they are simply not the team who we thought they would be this year.

Then they take on the Indianapolis Colts, which is usually one of the most exciting regular season matchups of the season, but without Peyton Manning it is an easy victory for the Pats.

Next up is the Washington Redskins, a team that can’t seem to find an identity or a way to win.

Tim Tebow and the Broncos will be their opponent in Week 15 and I can’t see Bill Belichick and his defensive genius failing to stop the run-option offense.

The next two games are against divisional opponents, the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills, which pose the biggest threat to the Patriots attempt to close the season undefeated.

Miami looked pretty decent in Week 1 against this team and is on a roll lately, but a lot of things can change in the next five weeks.

Buffalo actually managed to beat the Patriots in Week 3 but have lost their last three games and seem to be falling apart after a very hot start.

With all that in mind, I just don’t see the Patriots losing any of their next six games against opponents with a combined record of 20-40. 

They are simply too good, and for all their defensive faults, their offense won’t allow them to lose a game to these teams.