New England's Super Bowl shot

They had some speed bumps along the way, including losing Rob Gronkowski (who I consider one of the top 10 players in football) early, but the New England Patriots eventually pulled away from the Houston Texans 41-28 in New England on Sunday. Next week they will host yet another AFC Championship Game against the Baltimore Ravens, who just seem to find a way to win week after week. Can Baltimore stop the Patriots from getting to the Super Bowl?

Even without having the opportunity to review the tape of New England's 31-30 Week 3 loss in Baltimore, simply knowing what we now know about both of these squads, next week will not be an easy chore for the Patriots.

To see Matt Williamson's take on whether any team remaining in the postseason field can beat the New England Patriots, plus to gain access to all of Insider's NFL content, you must be an ESPN Insider.

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Matt Williamson

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• Hosts "Football Today" podcast
• Joined ESPN in 2005
• Was an NFL and college scout for the Cleveland Browns