The Patriots prove their legitimacy with win over Saints

In an epic game between two very good teams, the New England Patriots proved they're for real after beating the undefeated New Orleans Saints. Bill Belichick did what he does best; taking away the opposing team's biggest offensive threat. In this case it was tight end Jimmy Graham - who lead the league in receiving yards heading into the game - but Belichick gave cornerback Aqib Talib the difficult task of covering the 6-foot 7-inch Graham, which resulted in the pro-bowler being held without a catch for the first time since his rookie season in 2010. The Patriots' defense is one of the best in the league. Meanwhile the offense is weak compared to what's it been in recent seasons and even though the receivers are struggling with catching the football, they're improving every week. Stevan Ridley finally found the end zone not once but twice, and Tom Brady executed a vintage comeback drive that reminisced his younger days. Injuries are starting to mount up, but it seems there's always another guy ready to step up. This team has the making of champions.