"It wouldn't be a successful Patriots season if there wasn't some sort of controversy or an attempt to take away from what they have accomplished during the year. That's the current issue they're facing as they prepare for their first playoff appearance since 2021, as questions surrounding just how good they really are remain a hot topic. Besides questioning how they have reached 13 wins this season,"
"Because the schedule conversation shows no signs of stopping any time soon, NBC Sports Boston's Michael Hurley pointed out just how hypocritical fans and analysts are on the topic when it comes to the Patriots. He did that by pointing out that one of the most dominant and glorified teams of the last 30 years, the Rams' Super Bowl-winners of the 1999 season, had an easier strength of schedule than the Patriots do this year, yet they won the Super Bowl,"
The New England Patriots reached 13 wins while facing criticism about the easiness of their schedule. Critics label the Patriots' schedule as the easiest in 25 years and question the legitimacy of their success and MVP conversations. An analyst pointed out a comparable example: the 1999 Rams, known as the 'Greatest Show on Turf,' had an easier strength of schedule yet still won the Super Bowl. The Rams example shows that a soft schedule did not prevent ultimate success. The perception of hypocrisy and narrative-driven criticism has intensified as the Patriots return to playoff contention.
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