"I give them that, but that was only one [team]. The records of the teams they beat this year are 85-150. 85-150. Way under .500. And now their path to the Super Bowl is going to be Justin Herbert, CJ Stroud, Jarrett Stidham, and maybe Sam Darnold. That would be the easiest road to a Super Bowl championship in the history of the Super Bowl, right?"
"Bayless is right in that New England had the easiest strength of schedule in the league at .391. However, their opponent on Sunday - the top-seeded Broncos - were second in the same category at .422. New England's lighter workload during regular season play also hasn't translated over to the playoffs - where the Patriots have defeated the 11-6 Chargers and 12-5 Texans in back-to-back postseason bouts."
The New England Patriots are one win away from Super Bowl LX. Critics point to the team's .391 strength of schedule, the league's easiest, and note that the Patriots beat only one winning team, Buffalo. Opponents beaten during the regular season compiled an 85-150 record. Observers argue the playoff path will feature quarterbacks such as Justin Herbert, CJ Stroud, Jarrett Stidham, and possibly Sam Darnold, which some call an easier route. The top-seeded Broncos had the second-easiest schedule at .422. Playoff wins over the 11-6 Chargers and 12-5 Texans followed a lighter regular-season workload.
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