Patriots will end 2010-2019 with the best record of any NFL team in any decade

Pro Football Talk ^ | June 7, 2019 | Michael David Smith

[GuavaCheesePuff]

To say the Patriots are a dominant team is an understatement. In 2019 they’ll wrap up the most dominant decade in NFL history.

In the decade of 2010 to 2018, the Patriots are 129-37, a winning percentage of .777. As noted by Rene Bugner, New England could go 3-13 in 2019 and still have the best winning percentage of any NFL team in any decade.

[SamAdams76]

New England could go 3-13 in 2019 and still have the best winning percentage of any NFL team in any decade.

Except they won't. 13-3 is more like it.

Pretty amazing run and it predates 2010. It all started in 2001 when Drew Bledsoe got knocked out of that Jets game.

[GuavaCheesePuff]

True.

They could have won the 2006 AFC title game, when they blew a 21-3 lead against the Colts.

They could have gone 19-0 in 2007.

They could have threepeated in 2005.

[rdl6989]

Brady isn’t getting any younger. The dynasty has to end eventually, but I’ve said that for years lol.

[PGR88]

Did it all end at the Orchids of Asia Day Spa in Jupiter Florida on February 22?

[dfwgator]

True. They could have won the 2006 AFC title game, when they blew a 21-3 lead against the Colts. They could have gone 19-0 in 2007. They could have threepeated in 2005.

If 'ifs' and 'buts' were candy and nuts, we'd all have a Merry Christmas - Don Meredith

[david1292]

Not to take away anything from Brady or Belichick since not in their control but the AFC East has been a pretty weak division compared to the others over the same period. So I’m sure that makes it easier. Jets, Phins, and Bills haven’t been able to break out and be a serious consistent threat.

[dfwgator]

So I’m sure that makes it easier. Jets, Phins, and Bills haven’t been able to break out and be a serious consistent threat.

Maybe that's partially due to the fact that they have to play the Patriots twice every year.

[SamAdams76]

I remember Boston sports radio around the time Bledsoe went on the injury list and they were bringing a rookie Tom Brady in. Well technically his second year but his first starting role. It was just after 9/11. Everybody thought the season was shot. People were saying "Brady who?"

Nobody predicted what was about to take place with the Bellichick/Brady combo. Nobody.

[fortheDeclaration]

Because they play on the AFC East with the 3 worst teams in the last 10 years.

[Fiji Hill]

[Fiji Hill]

[sparklite2]

My favorite Superbowl ever was when the Giants, starting from a wild card position, went on the deny the Patriots a perfect season. And I’m a Cowboys fan!

[deport]

NFL stats for various categories in 2018.

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2018/attendance.htm#

17,177,581 Attendance

[NonValueAdded]

Bledsoe, the Wally Pipp of football.

[dfwgator]

Ironically, Bledsoe getting hurt gave Tony Romo his opportunity.

[American in Israel]

[60Gunner]

NFL and the Pats- and any other NFL team- can pound sound. I don’t patronize over-privileged, whingey little shits and the organizations that support them.

[Psalm 73]

"Not to take away anything from Brady or Belichick....but the AFC East has been a pretty weak division..."

They all live under the same salary cap, and Pats get the last draft picks while Dullfins, Bills, and J-E-T-S pick near the top every year.

[the OlLine Rebel]

No, Bledsoe is well remembered. He was an excellent player and stands on his own.

George Shaw was closer to Wally Pipp.