They are the NFL's love-hate team.
There is no in-between when it comes to the New England Patriots. But whether you love or hate them, there is one thing that you must have for the Patriots: Respect.
Rk | Teams | Chg | Rcrd | |
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1 | They clinched their eighth straight division title and the defense is getting better. | -- | 8-9-0 | |
2 | Dak Prescott got back on track and that will quiet the Tony Romo talk for now. The defense is improving. | -- | 12-5-0 | |
3 | With the Chiefs losing and the Raiders winning, they are now atop the AFC West with two games to go. | 2 | 6-11-0 | |
4 | They looked like the Seahawks we expect to see in beating up on the Rams. They are division champs. | 2 | 9-8-0 | |
5 | Matt Ryan continues to roll up big numbers as they push to a division title. He might be the MVP. | 2 | 7-10-0 | |
6 | The play of their defense makes them a dangerous team come playoff time. They need to get the offense back on track. | 2 | 9-7-1 | |
7 | I think they are the team who could push the Patriots in the AFC. The defense is getting better. | 3 | 9-8-0 | |
8 | In their past three home games, they've lost two. That's weird for the Chiefs with Denver coming to town. | 5 | 14-3-0 | |
9 | They face a brutal road game this week at Dallas after losing on the road to the Giants. The schedule is so tough. | 5 | 9-8-0 | |
10 | Their offense, as it showed against the Patriots, has been too limited this season. The champs are about done. | 1 | 5-12-0 | |
11 | That two-point stop against the Eagles keeps them alive with a big division game against the Steelers this week. | 1 | 10-7-0 | |
12 | If the playoffs started today, they would be in the party. That's impressive. | 1 | 9-8-0 | |
13 | They competed at Dallas against the best team in the conference. That's a good sign. They have to win their last two to have a playoff chance. | 2 | 8-9-0 | |
14 | The move to Tom Savage was the right decision, as is the choice to stay with him. Brock Osweiler was taking this team nowhere. | 1 | 3-13-1 | |
15 | If they win out, they will be in the playoffs. That's hard to believe. | 2 | 7-10-0 | |
16 | If they win their last two, they win the division. It's that simple. They are the team nobody wants to play. | 2 | 8-9-0 | |
17 | That was a damning loss to the Panthers at home Monday night. They are in big trouble now. | 3 | 8-8-1 | |
18 | That was an impressive victory at Minnesota to keep their playoff hopes alive. But they need help. | 2 | 4-12-1 | |
19 | This season has gone wrong in a lot of ways, but losing the way they did to the Colts was embarrassing. They are better than that. | 3 | 13-4-0 | |
20 | At .500, they play a big game this week with Miami. It looks like Rex Ryan is in trouble -- no matter what. | 3 | 13-3-0 | |
21 | All those who were ready to bury Drew Brees need to back off now. He carved up the Cardinals. | 3 | 7-10-0 | |
22 | They waited too long to get it going this season. But they've played well the past two weeks. | 3 | 7-10-0 | |
23 | Their first half against the Steelers is the team we expected to see this season. Of course, the second half was the team we saw a lot of this season. | 2 | 12-4-0 | |
24 | Is coach Mike McCoy the next to be fired? It could be coming after the season. | 2 | 10-7-0 | |
25 | Special teams have killed the Cardinals all year. But what happened to the defense against the Saints? | -- | 4-13-0 | |
26 | They can ruin the Giants' playoff party this week if they can beat their rivals. You know they would love that. | -- | 14-3-0 | |
27 | They had the look of a team that quit against the Dolphins. That is not a good look. | -- | 7-10-0 | |
28 | So the firing of Jeff Fisher didn't change anything. This is still a bad team. What did you expect? | -- | 5-12-0 | |
29 | They competed against Green Bay, which is a good sign with nothing on the line. Jordan Howard is a keeper. | -- | 3-14-0 | |
30 | Gus Bradley got fired after Sunday's loss to the Texans, but does it matter this season? Not a bit. | -- | 9-8-0 | |
31 | It's a shame that defense is as bad as it is right now. That used to be a team strong point. | -- | 13-4-0 | |
32 | It seems to get worse by the week. They will not win a game. | -- | 7-10-0 |