Why the Patriots are 9-2

[Ruminator]

The below. They don't have to put on their big boy pants and play the likes of NFC West teams.

 

[AROS]

Agreed. Man there are a lot of soft teams with good records this year outside of the NFC West. Both Seahawks and Rams would clean the clocks of the likes of the Patriots and Eagles.

 

[Sperrydogg]

That’s a lot of cupcakes

 

[Sperrydogg]

Agreed. Man there are a lot of soft teams with good records this year outside of the NFC West. Both Seahawks and Rams would clean the clocks of the likes of the Patriots and Eagles.

I’d like to see the hawks and eagles, not as much as this rams game coming up though

 

[Ruminator]

I guess we do get one "easy" team next week. Tennnnnnneseeeeeee! That one could be pretty ridiculous.

 

[SocialParasite]

In their defense, the people who say they only got 9 wins because of an easy schedule, were probably the same people that, in the preseason, claimed they'd only win 6 games all season.

 

[projectorfreak]

Well that explains a lot

 

[projectorfreak]

In their defense, the people who say they only got 9 wins because of an easy schedule, were probably the same people that, in the preseason, claimed they'd only win 6 games all season.

Now they would've been a good bet at the beginning of the year
Somebody made some money and is still gonna
Years like this I always wonder how I'd do if I were a betting man

 

[Sperrydogg]

In their defense, the people who say they only got 9 wins because of an easy schedule, were probably the same people that, in the preseason, claimed they'd only win 6 games all season.

I remember a playoff team that even beat the Super Bowl champs with only 7 wins…

 

[Sperrydogg]

Now they would've been a good bet at the beginning of the year
Somebody made some money and is still gonna
Years like this I always wonder how I'd do if I were a betting man

Wish I had Doc’s Dalorean

 

[RiverDog]

And it doesn't get a lot tougher down the road, with teams like the Giants, Jets, Fins, and Bengals on the docket.

 

[hawkfan68]

Agreed. Man there are a lot of soft teams with good records this year outside of the NFC West. Both Seahawks and Rams would clean the clocks of the likes of the Patriots and Eagles.

Agree on Patriots. Eagles already beat the Rams this season. The Rams held a sizable lead too in that game before the Eagles came back to beat them.

The top NFC teams are more even with one another and can beat anyone on any given Sunday, Thursday, or Monday. Whereas in the AFC it's not as much a given...Bills lost to the Dophins, KC lost to Jax, Chargers lost to Steelers, Pats lost to Raiders, etc.

 

[Frank12]

That's a pretty long list of some pretty bad teams

 

[CouchLogic]

A win is a win, but quality wins build character for deep playoff runs. I don't follow NE, because...who cares about them, but I wouldn't be shocked if they limp into the postseason and get smoked.

 

[flv2]

The below. They don't have to put on their big boy pants and play the likes of NFC West teams.

Absolutely, but you can only beat the team that's put in front of you and you still have to find a way to win. Plenty of teams don't beat the bad opponents which is why 31 teams already have at least 2 wins. The Giants last got to the playoffs beating bad teams on a weak schedule, and it earned Dan Jones a big contract.

 

[94Smith]

Both Seahawks and Rams would clean the clocks of the likes of the Patriots and Eagles.

I am sure Eagles fans would think the same of the Seahawks. You guys have had the 18th hardest schedule so far, however the wins have been dominant. Eagles have some big wins against the Chiefs, Bucs, and Packers. Seahawks biggest win was against the Steelers

 

[toffee]

They didn't have to play the Hawks.

 

[AROS]

Agree on Patriots. Eagles already beat the Rams this season. The Rams held a sizable lead too in that game before the Eagles came back to beat them.

The top NFC teams are more even with one another and can beat anyone on any given Sunday, Thursday, or Monday. Whereas in the AFC it's not as much a given...Bills lost to the Dophins, KC lost to Jax, Chargers lost to Steelers, Pats lost to Raiders, etc.

Maybe so but the game I saw the other night was ass. At least on offense they look terrible. Defense is solid though.

 

[AROS]

I am sure Eagles fans would think the same of the Seahawks. You guys have had the 18th hardest schedule so far, however the wins have been dominant. Eagles have some big wins against the Chiefs, Bucs, and Packers. Seahawks biggest win was against the Steelers

You’re hilarious.

 

[MoldyPurpleMayo]

I am sure Eagles fans would think the same of the Seahawks. You guys have had the 18th hardest schedule so far, however the wins have been dominant. Eagles have some big wins against the Chiefs, Bucs, and Packers. Seahawks biggest win was against the Steelers

It's generally best not to point out the ease of one team's schedule when according to ESPN.com,

Which team has the weakest schedule in 2025?

With a combined opponent winning percentage of .415 (120-169) during the 2024 season, the San Francisco 49ers have the weakest schedule in 2025.