Patriots benefit as a result from the AFC East sucking

[IronEagle]

I mean, they get to play the Jets, the Bills each two times a year.

Miami hasn't been relevant for a long time.

Totally non competitive. The AFC overall is weak.

Once you get to the SB you have a 50 -50 chance of winning. They have beat the odds.

[CbEagle]

You know as great as everybody says the patriots and I know most of it is the last 18 years but hey are 5-5 in super bowls. That's nothing compared to the steelers 6-2.

[RSE]

1-1 versus the Eagles

[Drama Queen]

Someone had to say it.

I mean, they get to play the Jets, the Bills each two times a year.

Miami hasn't been relevant for a long time.

Totally non competitive. The AFC overall is weak.

Once you get to the SB you have a 50 -50 chance of winning. They have beat the odds.

... and playing those 3 suck-ass teams gives the a great shot at home field advantage and a bye ever year.

Lets be real.

EDIT TO ADD:

In Brady’s 19 years...

Jets 6 playoff appearances ... Dirty Sanchez was never a threat
Bill 1 playoff appearance ... back into the playoffs last year and got rid of Taylor right after.
Miami 3 playoff appearances... never a threat.

That’s about as weak as it gets

[Snakebitten]

They've played in the worst division in all of sports during Brady's tenure. That's a long time.

[bobbyuk]

While this is a true sentiment, I still have a very grudging respect that they’ve gotten so many appearances—but 3 straight and 4/5 is still incredible. It means you avoided a lot of crippling injuries somehow and the fortune of other teams slipping at the right time. The Eagles ‘18 season took advantage of the 2nd factor but not the first.

Who knows how they would have finished if Jeffrey doesn’t miss the first 3 games or their whole secondary doesn’t get wiped out with injuries or your RB depth. This is where the Pats get really lucky.

[The Duck]

Having the greatest QB of all time playing for $15 million doesn't hurt, either.

[CbEagle]

yeah would love another crack at them and go up one on them before brady hangs it up. I really think it will happen, wentz will be all that and I just trust dougie and Howie. How strange to say those words

[SCREAMIN EAGLE]

I mean, they get to play the Jets, the Bills each two times a year.

Miami hasn't been relevant for a long time.

Totally non competitive. The AFC overall is weak.

Once you get to the SB you have a 50 -50 chance of winning. They have beat the odds.

Fair enough. But the Mcnabb led Eagles had the advantage of playing a horrible NFC East every year for years and only managed 1 Super Bowl appearance which resulted in a loss.

[IronEagle]

Fair enough. But the Mcnabb led Eagles had the advantage of playing a horrible NFC East every year for years and only managed 1 Super Bowl appearance which resulted in a loss.

The Eagles and Reid (FF) fucked up their chances, no doubt

[HEREisAKERS]

Yes.

Fair enough. But the Mcnabb led Eagles had the advantage of playing a horrible NFC East every year for years and only managed 1 Super Bowl appearance which resulted in a loss.

Yes. Yes. Yes. YES

[IronEagle]

Yes. Yes. Yes. YES

the two things can both be true. Eagles didn't capitalize.

I put that on Reid (FF).

[JuTMSY4]

They circumvent the salary cap by hiring Tom Brady's business.

[The Duck]

They circumvent the salary cap by hiring Tom Brady's business.

The whole situation with Brady's salary is shady as hell. The guy is taking about $25M below his actual market value and his contract has never been an issue there.

And it's the #1 reason the Pats are where they are year after year.

[JuTMSY4]

yep - totally agree.

Eagles Paid Wentz (rookie deal) and Foles (almost left the NFL) ~21 Mil in 2018
Patriots paid Brady 22 mil in 2018.