It's interesting to revisit the comments from New England earlier in the week, when most of the Patriots professed indifference over Smith's comments. Now we know better. He ticked this team off, and it was hell bent on making him pay. Brady's verbal assault was accompanied by some choice words from Moss as well.
In addition to his guarantee, Smith dismissed the Patriots' receiving corps, sniffing, "They've got [Wes] Welker and Moss, but they're not like Cincinnati."
Well, Anthony, at least you got one thing right. The Patriots truly are not the Bengals. They don't have eight losses, and they don't have receivers who go into histrionics in the end zone or race thoroughbreds in their spare time.
