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The gods must be crazy. If you're looking for a sign from above, the Patriots are the pick. But forget that. The Rams have too much talent to let masterful Bill Belichick get the best of them. (Super Bowl Preview).(Superbowl 36; New England Patriots v. St. Louis Rams)

The Sporting News

| February 04, 2002 | Attner, Paul | COPYRIGHT 2002 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The signs from the football gods are everywhere. They keep pointing to the Patriots, this inexplicable group of opportunistic players who have ridden a gifted coach, a little bit of luck and a huge portion of grit to within one victory of the NFL championship.

They win one playoff game in a snowstorm on the whim of an instant-replay reversal, They win the AFC conference championship on the roll of two special teams touchdowns and the accuracy of a veteran quarterback who last played in September. Their team statistics are average, and when opponents look at them on tape, they seem so, so vulnerable.

So why am I hesitating? The Rams surely are the best ...

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