Just how lucky has the Patriots' dynasty been?
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Discounting the one-week damage two September losses (2014 and 2017) to the Chiefs did to the Patriots’ invincibility aura, their infallible perception hasn’t been tested like it has been so far in 2018.For the first time, a looming expiration date on NeJust how lucky has the Patriots' dynasty been?
Discounting the one-week damage two September losses (2014 and 2017) to the Chiefs did to the Patriots’ invincibility aura, their infallible perception hasn’t been tested like it has been so far in 2018.For the first time, a looming expiration date on New England’s dominance is materializing.The not exactly far-fetched ESPN story, the still-unexplained Malcolm Butler fiasco, Tom Brady staying away from team headquarters for as long as possible and an underpaid Rob Gronkowski’s justifiable resentment toward the franchise’s M.O. represent unusual hiccups for the NFL's gold-standard operation. This still may not matter.The AFC is as weak as it’s been since the mid-1990s, and there doesn't appear to be a slew of potential obstacles impeding a third straight Patriots Super Bowl appearance. Bovada lists six NFC teams among its top eight title favorites. It's a good time to be the most reliable AFC contender.A confluence of circumstances — Antonio Brown’s ill-timed injury, the Jesse James «catch» reversal, Marcus Ma Read more