NE's amazing "no-blowout" streak

[QuantumMechanic]

From ESPN Insider via FootballOutsiders (unfortunately, you do need to be an ESPN Insider member to see the full article anywhere):

Including the playoffs, the Patriots have gone 57 consecutive games where they either had a lead/tie in the fourth quarter (or overtime) or trailed by one score (1-8 points) in the fourth quarter. Consider it the "no blowouts" streak, since they were technically one score away from their opponent late in the game.
That's one of the longest streaks in the Super Bowl era. The only longer documented streaks belong to Mike McCarthy's 2008-12 Green Bay Packers -- they went 69 games from 2008 until a 38-10 loss at the Giants last season -- and the 1988-92 San Francisco 49ers (63 games).

FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | ESPN: Bill Belichick Makes It Okay To Take the Wind

 

[sb1]

From ESPN Insider via FootballOutsiders (unfortunately, you do need to be an ESPN Insider member to see the full article anywhere):



FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | ESPN: Bill Belichick Makes It Okay To Take the Wind

Was the Saints game in 09 the last one? Can't think of one since....

 

[Soadisthebest]

Was the Saints game in 09 the last one? Can't think of one since....

2010 Browns game.

 

[TruthSeeker]

2010 Browns game.

Exactly, was gonna say the same thing. 34-7 I believe. That was their usual headscratcher game of the year.

 

[captain stone]

No wonder each loss feels excruciatingly painful.

 

[sb1]

2010 Browns game.

Yep, I guess there was a good reason to forget about that one.

 

[brdmaverick]

Over the course of this "no blowout" streak I bet the Pats delivered at least 15 blowouts of their own.

 

[goheels22002]

No wonder each loss feels excruciatingly painful.

...especially when the referees decide the outcome of the game on the last play.

 

[supafly]

Just another example of our amazing success on a consistent basis, much like the NFL's best record since 2000, and a superior record even to the great dynasty of the SF 49'ers (which took place prior to the free agency era, along with 2 different coaches and 2 different QB's).

This is just one more reason why I think those who want to go "all in" for a better shot now even though it sacrifices the future are complete morons. Belichick and Kraft's consistency gives us the best of both worlds.