I wouldn't have guessed (especially during this first half of the season) that Miami would have played a significant role in how these playoffs will shake out. But they have. Them giving the Patriots that loss last week, prevented them from getting a bye (which they usually greatly benefit from) and helped change the course of these playoffs. Without that bye the Patriots are bounced in the first round, and now we will have a new Super Bowl winner this year.

That loss last week affected the Patriots/other teams in these playoffs and may impact the Patriots beyond them. (Depending on what may happen to this dynasty.) And it's interesting how two weeks in a row Bill has lost to protégés of his. (First Brian Flores and now Mike Vrabel). Maybe this is start of things changing now regarding the Patriots and their dominance in the league. All things do come to an end, even if they are successful for like 20 years, lol.

And this made me laugh:

https://twitter.com/oeste/status/1213681923010301953

This is probably the way a lot of NFL teams and their fans feel about the Patriots losing tonight, lol.

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