FOXBORO – I was asked this week if Sunday’s game with the Lions was a "must-win"?
Every time my tiny brain hears that well-worn phrase, it formulates this reply: "Or what?"
Honestly, "Must win or what?" Relegation? Sell the team? It certainly doesn’t mean "Must win or you’re not making the postseason," since we aren’t even to Columbus Day.
I know a lot of Bottom Line Billys are saying moral victories don’t exist. I understand that ignoring pertinent details is very much in vogue. But the facts do matter.
Here are some Patriots facts.