I'm not about to take anything away from the Patriots at this point. They've been in 7 Super Bowls as of late.
Do I believe they've cheated? Yes. There are likely other teams that have as well.....and not been caught.
However, what really blows me away is how they've benefited from coaching meltdowns. It's a bizarre pattern. Coaches that suddenly get stupid. Weird.
Super Bowl XXXVI: Feb. 03, 2002, Beat St. Louis Rams, 20-17 -- Mike Martz never adjusts to helping the Patriots erase the league's greatest offensive weapon: Marshall Faulk
Super Bowl XXXVIII: Feb. 01, 2004: Beat Carolina Panthers, 32-29 - good fundamental football
Super Bowl XXXIX: Feb. 06, 2005: Beat Philadelphia Eagles, 24-21 - Andy Reid has a typical meltdown with clock management
Super Bowl XLII: Feb. 03, 2008: Lost to New York Giants, 17-14 - solid football coaching
Super Bowl XLVI: Feb. 05, 2012: Lost to New York Giants, 21-17 - solid fundamental coaching
Super Bowl XLIX: Feb. 01, 2015: Beat Seattle Seahawks, 28-24 - Bevel and Carol get stupid and throw on the goal line with Lynch on the field
Super Bowl LI: Feb. 05, 2017: Beat Atlanta Falcons, 34-28 in overtime - Shanahan has a meltdown and decides to throw on two 3rd downs when all he needs is a field goal......that he is in range to get.
