"On Sunday, the New England Patriots will do what every team hopes to do at the start of the year: play in the final game of the season. Facing off against the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl 60, the Patriots have the chance to complete their quick turnaround with a championship. Despite that opportunity, the Patriots are still being questioned."
"On Tuesday evening, the NFL held the latest Pro Bowl, and Boston sports journalist Cerrone Battle shared a post saying that Drake Maye and New England faced every AFC Pro Bowl defender. While the stat isn't completely true since the Patriots didn't play Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Devin Lloyd, an alternate, the team did face all the other elite defenders in the conference."
The New England Patriots will play the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl 60, offering a chance to complete a quick turnaround with a championship. Criticism has focused on an allegedly easy regular-season schedule and an unchallenging playoff path. A posted stat indicated Drake Maye and New England faced every AFC Pro Bowl defender except Jacksonville linebacker Devin Lloyd; the team matched up with the conference's other elite defenders. Matchups included opponents featuring Will Anderson, Jeffrey Simmons, Denzel Ward, Myles Garrett, Maxx Crosby, and others. Critics counter that facing one or two standout defenders does not necessarily indicate a strong overall opponent. Public perceptions remain divided but do not alter on-field results.
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