Are they looking as polished this year at this time as we’re used to? No.
Do they have a realistic chance at going 12-4 and finishing with a first-round bye? Yes.
Have they already beaten the only other team above them? Yes.
I’m not saying I’m looking forward to going into KC if that indeed happens, but if it did, it would be for a shot at another Super Bowl. I’m still willing to bet that the team would be a little more well-prepared for that one, and we already know there’s not some monumental talent disparity preventing them from winning since they’ve already beaten KC once.
I’ll keep betting on BB and Brady. Sometimes they screw up but overall it’s been a pretty safe bet for the last two decades, lol.