You know what would suck? If the Pats finish 12-4 (tied for the best record in the league) but finish 2nd in the division due to some 3rd or 4th tier tiebreaker. Thus they get the #5 seed.
But then Indy finishes 9-7 and wins the AFC South and gets the #4 seed.
Then, despite the difference in record and the Pats' head-to-head victory over the Colts, NE would have to travel to Indy in the first round of the playoffs.
This, by the way, is actually quite feasible.
But then Indy finishes 9-7 and wins the AFC South and gets the #4 seed.
Then, despite the difference in record and the Pats' head-to-head victory over the Colts, NE would have to travel to Indy in the first round of the playoffs.
This, by the way, is actually quite feasible.