When asked which Patriot he or she relates to the most, here’s how each of our players responded*:
(in order of their odds to win the 2011 title, from best to worst)
Pat (2:1): “Patrick Chung, because of my hair.”
Dad (5:2): “Brian Hoyer, because of my hair.”
Ciara (7:1)†: “BenJarvus Green-Ellis, because all my names, too.”
Tim (7:1): “Aaron Hernandez, to let Marie know that I’d take her last name if my masculinity weren’t on the line.”
Erin (10:1): “Vince Wilfork, because HOW DOES HE CARRY AROUND THAT BELLY HIS WHOLE LIFE?!”
Mom (10:1): “Rob Ninkovich, because if he tried to wear that shirt to one my six-o’clock Masses, so help me God…”‡
Joe (11:1): “Zoltan Mesko, because I’d probably just use my left foot out there, too.”
Matt (12:1): “Logan Mankins, because I bet he also uses the ‘this is the way the cowboys ride’ game when Brady needs to be cheered up.”
Marie (20:1): “Devin McCourty, because I’m starting to empathize with those who are mis-labeled Irish.”
Cait (30:1): “Albert Haynesworth, because he’s so much happier now than he was last year. Just like me. But I don’t condone his actions off the field.”
Good luck everyone; pick wisely.
*Most players were not able to be reached for comment
†Wire-to-wire participation expected for the first time in league history
‡Mom’s Church Lady instincts took over here and she missed the point of the exercise
McManus Picks 
Why am I ranked so low in the odds to win category? After a slow start on Sunday I practically ran the board after we got those cheap 1:00 games out of the way.
Disclaimer: Odds may have been influenced by bias and desire to make the post read better. Also, you’re ranked ahead of your two sons-in-law, so quit complaining.
Hey Webmaster, it’s fine for you to make (repeated) insensitive “fat” references to your pregnant sister, but I just really hope that you get all sorts of cheap, surface humor out of the way before you are married and have a child of your own on the way. At that point, make sure all of your “funny” comparisons are between the pregnant woman and the Patriots player who is most glowing, or who still looks so unbelievably fit despite being _____ months pregnant, or who is generally just so incredible for being able to carry out such an incredible feat as to be pregnant (or whatever metaphor fits). Good luck to you.
So until then, they’re still cool?
Oh sure, they’re cool in the 7th grade make fun of the fat girl way.
Having been to a race track, I would put your $$ on me!!! Pink (and blue) tiara, here I come! I just hope that my and haynesworth’s newfound happiness does not get us into trouble out of the OR/off the field this year.
Pat, it was Aaron Hernandez because of my biceps. Remember?*
*No it wasn’t.
Pat, havent you ever heard of the black Irish?