The big game is coming up this weekend as the Chiefs and Eagles get set to battle out in Arizona, with Philadelphia being viewed as a 1.5-point favorite in the eyes of Las Vegas.
(Before you ask why one notable free agent QB's name isn't on the list, it's because there's no way he's coming back unless Kraft gives him the keys to the organization.)
Super Wild Card Weekend is back in the NFL. A double-header Saturday night, followed by a triple-header on Sunday, then the G.O.A.T. takes on America's team on Monday Night.
Whatever way you slice it, the Pats' roster is middle of the road in terms of NFL talent. The head coach can still work his magic and put together game plans to help stymy the opposition, but is it time someone new takes over upstairs to help retool the roster?
Despite being "in it" right until the final four minutes or so of the season, the Patriots never truly felt "in it" this year relative to actual good teams in the league.
The Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots are now the two problem children of the Boston sports scene, after earning the city the moniker of "Titletown," thanks to their heavy lifting over the past two decades.