I would love to have seen Pats-Colts this year, but the Pats had an incredible run. Three Superbowls, ten straight playoff wins, four playoff appearances, four division titles, and five winning seasons in the last five years is nothing to sneeze at.
This team should be better next year - the secondary will have more experience, Colvin will be another year removed from his injury, Light and Koppen should be back, and if they're healthy for a full season, hopefully they can contend not only for a playoff spot but another division win or ideally another first round bye.
Their road to those things will be tougher with an improving Dolphins team and new coaching staffs with Buffalo and the Jets, and the Pats likely changing offensive and defensive coordinators again next year. Those who want the Patriots' run to be over have hope here.
The Pats need a new running back, some help at defensive back, some depth on the defensive line and some youth at linebacker. This is a good year for running backs in free agency, and the Patriots are in fairly good shape with their own free agents, so I hope to see them back next year.