re: Can we admit the Pats played a trash schedule now?

I think it is fair to say that the Patriots do have a very good defense. I do also think it is fair to say their status as "all time great" was padded by playing a bunch of the worst offenses in the league and that's being put on display now. Playing the Jets twice who at one point there defense had scored more points than their offense, the Giants, Redskins, Browns, Dolphins. You serious?

I get they can only play who the schedule gods deliver to them but eventually you have to prove your worth as a defense/offense/team against formidable competition, and if you answer that call then we can talk. The Pat's D is having a bad signal so they're having trouble answering that call. But theres still time to make some clutch stops at the end of the game to put themselves in a position to win which is an important metric