Article: Pats-Cats: It's easy pickings Ray Duckler; Sandy Smith; Joe Oberkrieser; Dave D'Onofrio; Jeff Novotny; Tim O'Sullivan

ow good are the Patriots? Good enough to be 6-point favorites in Vegas.

But if you'll believe those of us at the Monitor sports desk, that number is a tad low. This New England team should win by a pair of touchdowns.

Why? Read on.

Here's how I see Super Bowl XXXVIII.

I see the Carolina Panthers looking to establish a ground game to take pressure off inexperienced quarterback Jake Delhomme and make him more effective. I see the Panthers trying to run the ball with Stephen Davis, who gained 1,444 yards this season and averaged 4.5 yards per carry.

I see Patriots tackle Ted Washington and end Richard Seymour stuffing the run, forcing the Panthers to move outside with backup tailback DeShaun ...

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