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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Their strength of schedule is .436 compared to the Raiders for example who have played a .508 schedule. Not taking anything away from the Pats but they have played in a division of mediocre to bad teams for well over a decade. I'm not saying the Raiders are better because they are not but it's easier to be good when you never have legit threats in your division.
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So did Indianapolis from 2002-2013. So does Green Bay from 2007-present. So does Denver 2008-2015. Since realignment, the only truly consistently competitive divisions in the NFL, divisions where year in and out there is turnover, are the NFC South, NFC East and AFC North. The NFC West had a half sec where it was interesting but then Harbaugh peaced out. Otherwise NE has owned the AFCE, Denver has owned the AFCW, Indy has owned the AFCS, Green Bay has owned the NFCN and Seattle has owned the NFCW. Well run teams in divisions with inept run teams. No shocker they've cruised for the most part. NFL parity is kind of overhyped when you really break it down. It's just "parity" happens when you have single elimination playoffs. Imagine if the NFL had best of 3 series. New England might be working on 12 straight Super Bowls.