Published 7/4/2009
by Charles Henry
at Bleacher Report - NFL
There’s no questioning the impact of the Patriots’ 2007 season on the rest of the NFL.
From Week 1, New England caught the attention of the rest of the league, and made pending opponents take notice, spend extra time in the weight room, film room, etc.
It was to no avail, of course, as the Patriots steamrolled through the first half of the season and maintained cruise control to finish the regular season 16-0. The playoffs didn’t end as they wished, but there was no denying the powerful effect on the NFL in general, and the AFC in particular.
Following that storybook season was the Tom Brady-less 2008 campaign. Matt Cassel did an admirable job, leading the team to an 11-5 record despite not starting since 1999.
The Patriots still managed to finish in the top 10 in points for the fifth straight year, but despite tying the Dolphins’ record were left out of the playoffs due to the tiebreaker.
The big question now is what do these two seasons ...
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