Seven years after final Super Bowl of the Brady-Belichick era, the New England Patriots are officially back in the postseason.
On a night that evoked the mystique of its best years, the New England team came back an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Baltimore Ravens 28-24 in their own backyard, securing their ticket to January and leaving the locals on the brink of elimination.
The great protagonist of the night was the young field marshal Drake Mayewho with 380 yards through the air and two touchdown passes, showed that the new era of the Patriots has a leader with steel mettle.
However, for Venezuelan fans, this classification has its own name: Andres ‘Andy’ Borregales.
The kicker from Caracas has been a fundamental piece in Mike Vrabel’s scheme throughout the campaign, providing the necessary precision in critical moments to keep the Patriots with an impeccable 7-0 record on the road.
Borregales’ strength on special teams has allowed New England to move with confidence in close games like this Sunday’s.
While Baltimore signs a season to forget with the worst home record in its history (3-6), Vrabel’s Patriots look to the top.
“We are going to try to win the division”declared the coach after the match. With Maye at the controls and Borregales’ security on the leg, the message for the NFL is strong: New England is not only back to participate, it is back to compete for the throne.
