This is the 2003 team all over again, literally

[Charlotte Pats Fan]

Check this out.
16 Strange Similarities to the NFL's 2003 and 2016 Seasons - GAFollowers

 

[WinstonSmith]

Figuratively...

It would be kinda scarey if Tom was one of the younger lads on the team...

 

[Bradyking12]

Looks like we are in for a repeat next year

 

[Bradyking12]

Check this out.
16 Strange Similarities to the NFL's 2003 and 2016 Seasons - GAFollowers

Holy sh*t haha

 

[JDot]

Also, in 2003 and 2016, the season series between the Patriots and Bills ended up with 0 point differential.

2003: 0-31, 31-0.

2016: 0-16, 41-25.

Jesus, that is crazy. Wow.

 

[mosslost]

steelers- 15.7
Pats- 16.3

ha ha we put up 41 on them in AFCCG too lol

 

[mosslost]

Also, in 2003 and 2016, the season series between the Patriots and Bills ended up with 0 point differential.

2003: 0-31, 31-0.

2016: 0-16, 41-25.

plus they are playing a team from same division in SB too? surprised they missed that

 

[LuRkeR1978]

Check this out.
16 Strange Similarities to the NFL's 2003 and 2016 Seasons - GAFollowers

Even history itself is out of original ideas, and is just rebooting everything.

 

[mosslost]

Different kicker though.. oh well

 

[patriot1136]

Wow is all I can say

 

[Kontradiction]

2016 Offensive Line Coach 2003 Dante Scarnecchia
2016 Offensive Line Coach 2003 Dante Scarnecchia

My God this is getting eerie.

 

[Betterthanmost]

One big difference is that we beat about 7 teams who had 1o or more wins that year.
or 10 teams with 10 or more wins to win the superbowl. That was a great year in the NFL.
Compared to this season, we have beaten 3 (Miami twice) and Steelers in the regular season.
I am only using end of regular season record.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Check this out.
16 Strange Similarities to the NFL's 2003 and 2016 Seasons - GAFollowers

Dats wikid weeid

 

[PlainOldEd]

Looks like we are in for a repeat next year

What a beautiful symmetry that would be. Brady starts his career by winning 3 Superbowls in 4 years and ends it the same way......

 

[Hammer of Thor]

Does Jamie Collins = Lawyer Milloy?

One big difference between this year and 03.... the 03 team had literally, no offense.

They finished 12th in the league in points scored in 2003. I know we have high expectations around here, but "literally no offense"? We've been pretty spoiled here. The offense's biggest problem was a poor running game that year.

 

[Marqui]

Except the 03 defense was 10x better than this one.

 

[mosi]

But do they hate their coach?

 

[Huckleberry1]

Good analogy. There's a real possibility that the Patriots could have two dynasty's bookending the careers of Belichick and Brady. I'm not suggesting either are done but if they win against Atlanta one more win in the next couple of seasons would create that scenario.

 

[Pats1989]

Owner in 03: Kraft.
Owner in 16: Kraft

2003 AFCCG: Beat high powered offense with HOF QB, elite WR, Elite RB.
2016: Beat high powered offense with HOF QB, elite RB & WR.

2003: Won in Denver.
2016: Won in Denver.

2003: Team was located in Foxboro.
2016: Team located in Foxboro.

 

[Pats1989]

Except the 03 defense was 10x better than this one.

Exactly. Harrison, Law, Seymour, Bruschi, Vrabel, McGinest.