Is 2020 the new 2008?
As New England fans are well aware, the Patriots will miss the postseason for the first time since 2008 -- the last year they didn't have Tom Brady under center.
But the 2008 Patriots were no slouches: Backup Matt Cassel guided New England to an 11-5 record after Brady tore his ACL in Week 1 and the team missed the playoffs only because the 11-5 Miami Dolphins owned the AFC East tiebreaker.
In fact, that Patriots club joined the 1985 Denver Broncos as the only teams in NFL history to miss the playoffs with an 11-5 record.