The New England Patriots had the No. 4 overall pick back in April after a horrific 4-13 season, their second four-win year in a row. The miraculous part about 2024 is that going into the year, they weren't favored in a single game: four wins were a major overperformance by Vegas's standards.
Fast forward eight months, and New England is the best team in the NFL, sitting atop the AFC at 11-2. For good reason, there are complaints from opposing fans about their easy schedule: they are the only team in the league whose opponents' winning percentage averages to below 40%.