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I'd suggest that it is a basic, entry-level responsibility of a professional athlete, in any sport, to do the personal emotional growth work that allows him to not have his mindset and concentration affected by the behavior of other players.
And, I'd suggest that the Patriots players and coaches don't care what the other teams think of them. They don't care if they think they are "easy to push around." Reality shows up on the playing field, and the Patriots aren't going to play differently because of the state of mind of another team. And any team that gets a false sense of confidence because of what your refer to is actually being set up for a surprise on the field, which works in the Patriot's favor.
When you say, "you can't allow that to happen" I hear weakness, not strength.
For some reason, I'm seeing Bart Scott kick a ball out of the end zone for a 15-yard penalty that allows the Pats to keep their perfect season alive...