Brady and the Patriots

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(06-04-2025, 03:29 PM)Millhouse Wrote: The first part there needs a bit more specifics if I can be a bit honest. Is that having success back in those years, or success with current AFC N teams? And which team would the Pats replace in the North? 

I ask that because if they are replacing the Steelers or Ravens in the 2000s to 2010s, then that makes the answer a bit easier, which is most probably yes. Because then they would be facing the Browns and Bengals twice a year. If they are replacing the Browns though, it would be a bit tougher for sure, as they would be facing three playoff caliber teams (Bengals being the weakest of the 3 they would be facing) in those years.

But is it possible to have a dynasty in the AFCN these days? Yes it is possible in theory, but very unlikely with the current makeup of the players on these teams, and/or front offices of Bengals, Browns, and Steelers.

Here's a harsh reality... in that timespan, we were worse than both the Jets and Dolphins and barely better than the Bills.

2000-2019 we were 145-172-3 with 0 playoff wins.
2000-2019 the Jets were 148-172 with 6 playoff wins.
2000-2019 the Bills were 137-183 with 0 playoff wins.
2000-2019 the Dolphins were 149-171 with 1 playoff win.

We went 25-15 against the Browns and 120-157-3 against everyone else. So no, the Patriots wouldn't have had to face three playoff caliber teams in those years.