Pessimistic Pete
In the Starting Line-Up
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This season has reminded me of 2013 all year, so I decided to see just how similar they were:
2013 Patriots: #2 Seed /12-4 (+106 point differential)
2018 Patriots: #2 Seed / 11-5 (+111 point differential)
2013 Patriots: 9-0 at home / Non-winning record (4-4) on road
2018 Patriots: 9-0 at home / Non-winning record (3-5) on road
2013 Patriots: Beat the #1 seed head-to-head (Broncos) at home by 3
2018 Patriots: Beat the #1 seed head-to-head (Chiefs) at home by 3
2013 Patriots: But finished 1 game behind, blowing late 4th quarter lead @ Miami (24-20) in December
2018 Patriots: But finished 1 game behind, blowing late 4th quarter lead @ Miami (34-33) in December
2013 Patriots: Rushing offense averages 129 yards per game
2018 Patriots: Rushing offense averages 127 yards per game
2013 Patriots: Lost major receiving target (Gronk) in December
2018 Patriots: Lost major receiving target (Gordon) in December
2013 Patriots: Brady outside top 10 in QB rating (17th) for 1st time in career
2018 Patriots: Brady outside top 10 in QB rating (12th) for 2nd time in career
2013 Patriots: Finished season on 2-game winning (+48 diff) winning streak
2018 Patriots: Finished season on 2-game winning (+47 diff) winning streak
2013 Patriots: Blowout win (43-22) in AFC Divisional Round at home
2018 Patriots: Blowout win (41-28) in AFC Divisional Round at home
2013 Patriots: Went on the road to face NFL passing TD leader Manning (55 TDs) in Denver
2018 Patriots: Went on the road to face NFL passing TD leader Mahomes (50 TDs) in Kansas City
Alas, this team still has a chance to write a different ending...
2013 Patriots: #2 Seed /12-4 (+106 point differential)
2018 Patriots: #2 Seed / 11-5 (+111 point differential)
2013 Patriots: 9-0 at home / Non-winning record (4-4) on road
2018 Patriots: 9-0 at home / Non-winning record (3-5) on road
2013 Patriots: Beat the #1 seed head-to-head (Broncos) at home by 3
2018 Patriots: Beat the #1 seed head-to-head (Chiefs) at home by 3
2013 Patriots: But finished 1 game behind, blowing late 4th quarter lead @ Miami (24-20) in December
2018 Patriots: But finished 1 game behind, blowing late 4th quarter lead @ Miami (34-33) in December
2013 Patriots: Rushing offense averages 129 yards per game
2018 Patriots: Rushing offense averages 127 yards per game
2013 Patriots: Lost major receiving target (Gronk) in December
2018 Patriots: Lost major receiving target (Gordon) in December
2013 Patriots: Brady outside top 10 in QB rating (17th) for 1st time in career
2018 Patriots: Brady outside top 10 in QB rating (12th) for 2nd time in career
2013 Patriots: Finished season on 2-game winning (+48 diff) winning streak
2018 Patriots: Finished season on 2-game winning (+47 diff) winning streak
2013 Patriots: Blowout win (43-22) in AFC Divisional Round at home
2018 Patriots: Blowout win (41-28) in AFC Divisional Round at home
2013 Patriots: Went on the road to face NFL passing TD leader Manning (55 TDs) in Denver
2018 Patriots: Went on the road to face NFL passing TD leader Mahomes (50 TDs) in Kansas City
Alas, this team still has a chance to write a different ending...
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