This week we'll examine four playoff teams from a year ago who could fall off their pedestals this season.

Here is a quick look at four teams who made the playoffs last season, but could falter in 2010:

New England Patriots

The Patriots dynasty established by Bill Belichick and Tom Brady this decade is starting to show some cracks in the foundation. Brady even came out publicly last week and stated that his teammates lacked mental toughness and didn't listen to Belichick last season. Strong words indeed.

Brady is still Brady, but the offense lacks a strong running game, Wes Welker is trying to come back from a serious knee injury, and age is creeping up...

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