This is far too good not to share. I have to give credit to @skippyx of FootballsFuture.com for posting this. These results speak for themselves, and I have to give him a ton of credit for compiling these stats.
Here is the link to the thread:
Who are the best teams the Brady/Belichick Patriots have beat in the playoffs?
Here is the link to the thread:
Who are the best teams the Brady/Belichick Patriots have beat in the playoffs?
Here are the records of the 30 teams the Brady Belichick Patriots have defeated in the playoffs.
Half (15) of their wins are against 12+ win teams. (and 5 of their 10 losses)
- 2004 Steelers - 15-1
- 2001 Rams - 14-2
- 2006 Chargers - 14-2
- 2001 Steelers - 13-3
- 2004 Eagles - 13-3
- 2018 Rams - 13-3
- 2003 Titans - 12-4
- 2003 Colts - 12-4
- 2004 Colts -12-4
- 2005 Jags - 12-4
- 2011 Ravens - 12-4
- 2012 Texans - 12-4
- 2014 Seahawks - 12-4
- 2018 Chargers - 12-4
- 2018 Chiefs - 12-4
- 2003 Panthers - 11-5
- 2007 Jags - 11-5
- 2007 Chargers - 11-5
- 2013 Colts - 11-5
- 2014 Colts - 11-5
- 2015 Chiefs - 11-5
- 2016 Steelers - 11-5
- 2016 Falcons - 28-3 ... I mean 11-5
- 2001 Raiders - 10-6
- 2006 Jets 10-6
- 2014 Ravens - 10-6
- 2017 Jags - 10-6
- 2016 Texans - 9-7
- 2017 Titans - 9-7
- 2011 Broncos - 8-8
- There have been 72 non-Patriots teams with 12+ wins since 2001 and New England as faced 20 of them in their 40 playoff games. (50%)
- The Patriots have done this 12 times.
- The Seahawks have faced 8 teams with 12+ wins in their 24 playoff games since 2001. (33.3%)
- The Eagles have faced 9 teams with 12+ wins in their 23 playoff games since 2001 (39.1%)
- The Steelers have faced 9 teams with 12+ wins in their 25 playoff games since 2001. (36%)
- The Colts have faced 12 teams with 12+ wins in their 25 playoff games since 2001 (48%)
- 5 of them have been the Patriots