The New England Patriots are the only team to win 14 games in a season and NOT get playoff bye.
If you look as far back as (checks notes)
last season,
two teams won 14 games and did not get a playoff bye (PHI, MIN).
One of them didn't even get a home playoff game!
The New England Patriots are the only team to win 11 games in a season and NOT make the playoffs.
Post-merger, the 1985 Denver Broncos were the first team to win 11 games in a season and NOT make the playoffs.
Those who claim
Patriot fans are always delusional and self-important are still doing fine, however.
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