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For most NFL teams, 13 wins and a two-point loss in the conference championship game would be a successful season but not for the Patriots. The Pats should be in the Superbowl. Even with the absurd number of injuries, the Patriots had a clear path to the Superbowl until Chris Harper muffed a punt in the fourth quarter of the November game in Denver. If Harper catches that ball, the Patriots win that game, finish with the top seed in the AFC and never have to go to Denver where opposing teams struggle with the high altitude. Harper's turnover was the turning point in the 2015 season, but that doesn't absolve Bill Belichick. Not taking the football in overtime in Week 16 against the Jets was as bad a coaching decision as you will ever see.
I've been a loyal follower of major league baseball, the NFL, the NBA, the NHL and college football, basketball and hockey for about three decades. I've occasionally tuned in for golf, tennis and World Cup soccer. I used to love the Olympics but it doesn't do much for me anymore. There are things I love and hate about all of these sports. The following are the best and worst aspects of these leagues/sports from my perspective.
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