The New England Patriots were literally sleeping on the fact that they could win the division.
You might have heard that the New England Patriots clinched a record-tying 7th consecutive division title overnight as the New York Giants ended the season for the Miami Dolphins. That's because you listen to the media and you're not adhering to the rules set down by head coach Bill Belichick.
"First of all, definitely as of yesterday we haven't qualified for anything and we still haven't," Belichick said during his Monday press conference.