The New England Patriots have their fair share of doubters. Their strength of schedule, the easiest in the league, has led to questions about their readiness for the playoffs, but in a recent article, Bleacher Report's staff argues that New England's inexperience shouldn't be an issue.
The Patriots can't control their schedule, but they can control how they perform against their schedule. A 14-3 record, 5-1 division record, AFC East title, and No. 2 seed is exactly what should be expected of a good team playing a bad schedule.
Drake Maye's MVP case is as strong as anyone's, and New England's second-ranked offense has been at its best over the past few weeks.