This. I say it every year but the most impressive stat is that no team in the AFC East has finished with a better record than them since 2000. Incredible.It’d be 18’straight as well if a few tie breakers broke their way as well.
I'm not sure what's the most unbreakable record of the belichick/brady era, but that might do it. Or the 8 straight years of 12 or more wins.And with one more win, a bye in 9 straight years.
Getting 9 byes in a row might do it.I'm not sure what's the most unbreakable record of the belichick/brady era, but that might do it. Or the 8 straight years of 12 or more wins.
It sucks that they are a one-in-a-million hook and lateral play away from a chance at extending the 12 win streak.I'm not sure what's the most unbreakable record of the belichick/brady era, but that might do it. Or the 8 straight years of 12 or more wins.
I keep thinking this team has so many flaws but here we are at 10-5 with a good chance for 11-5 and a bye. It’s incredible. Thankful and grateful here. If they fizzle out this year I won’t be disappointed because it just doesn’t feel like this is their year. But if they somehow pull it off?11-5 and the 2 seed is a down year. Just remember that while the Steelers are playing golf come Jan 1
Patriots/New Orleans super bowl could be epic.I keep thinking this team has so many flaws but here we are at 10-5 with a good chance for 11-5 and a bye. It’s incredible. Thankful and grateful here. If they fizzle out this year I won’t be disappointed because it just doesn’t feel like this is their year. But if they somehow pull it off?
Takeaway: 2018 draft and UDFA class looks like it is a huge win. Michel and JC are the two studs now. Bentley was doing well and Wynn should be a very good OL. If they can get 4 good starters from this class that will go a long way for rebuilding.
Obi and Duke Dawson would only add to the wealth if they pan out (I know technically Obi was not part of the class). The situation isn’t as dire as it was.
We also have no idea if they can get anything out of Berrios, Izzo, or Sam. I was bullish on Berrios and Sam but they were 6th rounders for a reason. Still, I’m excited for the future. Hope you all are too!
Not if Tennessee wins next week.And all their losses (if they beat the jets) will have been to teams that didn't make the playoffs.
An unbelievable achievement.Oh by the way with two more wins that makes eight straight AFC championship games. Talk about an untouchable, unapproachable record.
Really is remarkable when you think about it. In January 2011, we had a 33 year-old Brady on a 14-2 squad lose a home divisional round game to the freaking Rex Ryan Jets. After that game, I started to wonder if Brady would ever get another shot at #4. And then they just went ahead and made 7 straight AFCCG and 4 SBs.Oh by the way with two more wins that makes eight straight AFC championship games. Talk about an untouchable, unapproachable record.
Because the Patriots are in their own class. Although respect to IND and their one super bowl.Why didn’t he use the “NE” abbreviation...?
And have people think the Cornhuskers are still relevant?Why didn’t he use the “NE” abbreviation...?
And if they lose to the Jets (Tenn possibly excepted).And all their losses (if they beat the jets) will have been to teams that didn't make the playoffs.
That’s because their last 10 win season was in 1999. They needed to add a “0” category.The left Buffalo off of that list
Dammit. My first Big Ben this year, I think.
That’s the joke
Well there were those games against the Jets and broncos? Or you’re just talking about last 8 years?well they're going to be 1 playoff game away from 8 consecutive conference championship games. going 8-0 in the divisional round might be nearly as impressive than getting all those byes.
I’ve never seen a 49er dynasty recap that didn’t include the super bowl wins after the 81 and 84 seasons. They also finished first in their division 4 times 81 - 86. Maybe this is about conference championship game appearances, but the 2 early 49er SB wins have to be worth a lot of them. Kind of like the Red Sox finishing last 3 times but winning 2 World Series very close by.yes. two wins will have them in the AFCCG for an 8th consecutive year, meaning they will have won 8 consecutive divisional playoff games, which is pretty absurd. Hell, even if they were in nonconsecutive years, that'd be pretty absurd.
As said earlier, the Niners came close to matching the byes, but not the playoff consistency. From 1987-1995 they were seed #s 1, 2, 1, 1, [missed playoffs on a tiebreaker], 1, 2, 1, 2, so 8 out of 9 years, all but the last 2 being pre-salary cap. In those 8 playoff years where they got a bye to the divisional round, they went 6-2 in the Divisional, 3-3 in the Conf Champ, and 3-0 in the SB.
So, clearly the most compelling run prior to the Patriots, fueled by a pre-cap landscape tilted in their favor, and they couldn't pull it off. Couldn't even come close - made it to the NFCCG 6 out of 7 years from '88-94, that's as impressive as anyone's done. The Cowboys made it to the NFCCG 5 out of 6 years on 2 separate occasions ('70-75, '77-82). Raiders made 5 straight AFCCGs and 9 out of 11. The Browns made 10 straight AAFC/NFL championship games, winning 7, from 1946-1955.
Sure, but I was talking about the streak of CCG appearances, and byes, which are surely two of the most remarkable aspects of the Patriots' run.I’ve never seen a 49er dynasty recap that didn’t include the super bowl wins after the 81 and 84 seasons. They also finished first in their division 4 times 81 - 86. Maybe this is about conference championship game appearances, but the 2 early 49er SB wins have to be worth a lot of them. Kind of like the Red Sox finishing last 3 times but winning 2 World Series very close by.
Well, hopefully one weekend off.12/17 CCG appearances (and 12/16 for Brady) and 8 in a row would be nuts. Let’s get there. No weekends off for the fans.
Brady will likely retire with the longest AFCCG drought of his career being 2 years (2009-2010), which I think is pretty nuts.I messed up in my post. They are of course currently 12 of their last 17 (and 12/16 for Brady). 8 wins, losses to BAL, DEN, DEN, IND. B&B would obviously be in AFCCG #13 after two more wins.
And he bracketed both of those with super bowl appearances, including an 18-0 record. And we’ll just stop right there without discussing those events!Brady will likely retire with the longest AFCCG drought of his career being 2 years (2009-2010), which I think is pretty nuts.
2006-2013: The dark days of wondering if he’ll ever get #4And he bracketed both of those with super bowl appearances, including an 18-0 record. And we’ll just stop right there without discussing those events!
Well, he does have the worst record of any QB to go to 8 super bowls2006-2013: The dark days of wondering if he’ll ever get #4
2017-2018+: The dark days of wondering if he’ll ever get #6
I like this.Well, he does have the worst record of an QB to go to 8 super bowls
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2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 The Patriots are the 2018 AFC East Champions! 10 straight division titles! 16 division titles for Bill Belichick & Tom Brady! First team in NFL history to make the playoffs 10 straight seasons![/QUOTE
And to add to that they have finished in first place 18 straight seasons. 2002 and 2008 they tied for first but lost the division on a tiebreaker(11-5 in 08 without Brady) Pretty good, pretty, pretty good!!Only In Boston @OnlyInBOS 26m26 minutes ago
2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 The Patriots are the 2018 AFC East Champions! 10 straight division titles! 16 division titles for Bill Belichick & Tom Brady! First team in NFL history to make the playoffs 10 straight seasons!
I don't about you but I think I'd rather have the Pats face the Steelers then the Ravens. I dislike the Steelers worse but the Ravens look a better then the Steelers right now and.........they just always seem to have our number.
That’s the joke
What part of 10-3 in the rivalry means always has our number?I don't about you but I think I'd rather have the Pats face the Steelers then the Ravens. I dislike the Steelers worse but the Ravens look a better then the Steelers right now and.........they just always seem to have our number.