Brady and the Patriots

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(06-04-2025, 02:44 PM)Sled21 Wrote: Based on the fact a lot of seasons 10 wins will not get you into the playoffs in certain divisions, yeah, that's the number where I draw the line. And I'm not knocking the Patriots, under Brady they were amazing. That doesn't negate the fact they played in a weak division. 

I consider 10-6 to have been more on the good side because in a lot of cases where 10-6 didn't get into the playoffs, it was because of tiebreakers.

For example, 2015 the Jets were 10-6 but didn't make the playoffs, but the 10-6 Steelers did.
Jets made the playoffs in 2001, 2004, and 2006 at 10-6.
They also made the playoffs and had a deep run in 2010 when they went 11-5.

My mediocre for the 16-game seasons was between 7-9 wins.

I don't disagree with you thought that overall when comparing AFCE to AFCN between 2001-2018 or whenever Brady left NE, the AFCE was overall weaker.