Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson is aware that facing the New England Patriots also means facing the legacy and "mystique" of Bill Belichick, Tom Brady and the organization that has won five Super Bowls since the 2001 season.
But he also knows the Eagles can't focus on what the Pats have done in the past, per Tim McManus of ESPN.com:
"That's obviously a real question, that's a real issue that you have. These guys have been there, they've done it, they've proven it time and time again.