Without a doubt, all eyes will be on Matt Cassel and the rest of the New England Patriots for their week two matchup against Brett Favre and his Jets. Everyone is waiting to see exactly how Belichick and the rest of his troops will respond after the loss of Tom Brady. And  Belichick knows it. What's at stake here is more than just the balance of this season for the Pats, it's also the legacy of the man in the grey hoodie.  For the past five seasons, Belichick has thumbed his nose at the league, believing he is bigger than the game and that winning trumps all. After criticism was levied against him for not having a back up plan in case Brady was injured, Belichick is out to prove he doesn't need one. Shortly after being summoned by the organization,  quarterbacks Chris Simms and Tim Rattay  were unexplicably dismissed without even getting a workout. Belichick is hell bent on proving to the world that once again he is smarter than the so-called "experts".  He wants to win with what he has to reinforce the belief that the success of the past seasons is due largely in part to him. Sounds great, if it works. One thing is for sure, the Patriots seem to play better when they have a chip on their shoulder (see spygate 2007). And anyone who thinks they are going to roll over and play dead is simply wishful thinking. The Patriots still have weapons. And I wouldn't be surprised if Cassel drops back and throws deep to Randy Moss on their first play this week just to send a message. Not only to the league, but to Moss, just to make sure their best remaining play maker doesn't quit like he has done in these types of sitiuations in the past. Don't forget, the Patriots still play in a weak division. And, even though it's only week two, the AFC looks a little weaker than it did in previous years with the Colts and Chargers both starting 0-1. The key is going to be how well the aging defense does at keeping the game close enough in order to give the less potent offense a chance to win. That's exactly the recipe the Ravens used to win a superbowl with Trent Dilfer at the helm. If the season goes well, you must tip your hat to Belichick for being the genius he purports to be. If it goes poorly, his failure will be heralded by those who believe that he has lied and cheated in order to acheive the success he has had. And his legacy will undoubtedly be tarnished. Or much worse, the media will simply move on to whatever is the new hotest thing, leaving Belichick and the Patroits to wallow in their insignificance. Either way, we will all be watching.