Raise your hand if the 2020/21 NFL playoff run felt a little…strange.
It’s been a long time since those of us in New England found ourselves as spectators during the month of January. After all, 2008 was a long time ago. Despite finishing 11-5 with Matt Cassel at the helm that year, the Patriots ended up out of the playoffs after losing the division to Miami in a tie-breaker. The more frustrating part was the fact they were playing well heading into the final weeks of the season but thanks to the NFL’s playoff formula, they were out while the division-winning 8-8 Chargers moved on.