Best Patriots teams to not win a title

PATSYLICIOUS said:

I think people forget how good the 2010 version was, which is understandable given the embarrassing playoff performance. But they did go 14-2 against a brutal schedule. In the 2nd half they went 8-0, including beating all 4 of the best teams in the league, 3 of which were blowouts. Sure the team had flaws like any team, but the results speak for itself. That 8 game stretch is right up there with the first 8 games of 07.

i think they just had a bad day vs nyj, maybe got outcoached a bit. But its not like they squeaked by on some weak schedule and lost on the first real challenge, they destroyed most of these teams that stood in their way to a title. I have them at #2 after 07 in the bb era ( wasn’t around for the 70s teams)

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PATSYLICIOUS said:

I think people forget how good the 2010 version was, which is understandable given the embarrassing playoff performance. But they did go 14-2 against a brutal schedule. In the 2nd half they went 8-0, including beating all 4 of the best teams in the league, 3 of which were blowouts. Sure the team had flaws like any team, but the results speak for itself. That 8 game stretch is right up there with the first 8 games of 07.

i think they just had a bad day vs nyj, maybe got outcoached a bit. But its not like they squeaked by on some weak schedule and lost on the first real challenge, they destroyed most of these teams that stood in their way to a title. I have them at #2 after 07 in the bb era ( wasn’t around for the 70s teams)

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sb1 said:

True. The defense though... bend don’t break at its peak. Just like the Colts usually had. Great at turnovers but not so good at anything else. Statistically they had one of the worst pass defenses in the league and allowed more long drives by opponent than all but 2 teams. Thats why I have a hard time ranking them higher on these lists.

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TheRainMaker said:

Terrible list by the Herald.

1. 2007
2.2012
3. 2017
4. 2015
5. 2011

2010 team wasn’t very good. They had limitations at receiver, rookie TE’s, average running game, statistically the worst defense of all time, but happened to strike lightning and go on an unlikely run to the #1 seed.

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sb1 said:

Link: Ranking the best Patriots teams that didn't win Super Bowl

Article says (in order) 2007, 2010, 2017, 2011, 1976

I would go in order something like 2007, 1976, 1996, 1985 despite the outcome of XX and then 2010 I guess.

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Patsgofor4 said:

Did you start watching the Pats in 2001?

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