"The anti-New England Patriots element in the national media can't help but try to belittle everything the Patriots and their best in the NFL, Coach Mike Vrabel, and MVP candidate Drake Maye have achieved. Now it's Skip Bayless, notorious anti-Patriot, who's waxing unpoetic about the Patriots and their "Easiest" path to a Super Bowl. Bayless' shallow take is nothing new."
"NFL fans or commentators who were jealous of the Patriots' first dynasty are now petrified that a second is about to begin. In fact, it already has. The Patriots are in their first AFC Championship game in eight years. So the combined records of every team the Patriots beat in the regular season was 85-150. Now their path to a Super Bowl championship has been Justin Herbert, CJStroud, Jarrett Stidham ... and very possibly Sam Darnold. EASIEST ROAD EVER.- Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) January 18, 2026"
National media critics have repeatedly belittled the New England Patriots and their accomplishments, labeling their playoff route 'easiest' despite a 16-3 2025 record. Skip Bayless publicly dismissed the team's opponents and highlighted the combined regular-season record of teams beaten as 85-150. Critics cite quarterbacks such as Justin Herbert, C.J. Stroud, Jarrett Stidham and possibly Sam Darnold as evidence of an easy path. The Patriots have overcome skepticism by defeating playoff teams including the Chargers and Texans. Longstanding resentment from fans and commentators who envied the Patriots' earlier dynasty fuels ongoing disparagement.
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