The 2020 NFL season was a respite for fans who were sick and tired of the Patriots always winning and always being the center of attention.
They couldn’t score points, they couldn’t throw the ball much, and they whimpered to the finish line with a 7-9 record.
But the NFL’s reprieve from Patriot dominance may only be temporary – at least according to those whose job it is to prognosticate and analyze the league.
The NFL has had at least four new playoff teams in 31 straight seasons – there were seven last year – and many NFL observers expect the Patriots to be right back in the thick of the playoffs .