Home/Picks/Patriots · Miss playoffsNFL · Season · Miss playoffs · YesPatriots · Miss playoffsPair with the under — harder slate exposes the gap vs the AFC elite.Full thesisCorrelated with the season-win under — first-place schedule stress-tests whether last year's record was real.Free · Email unlockRead the full thesis.Drop your email and we'll unlock this pick and every new ticket the desk takes — sent the morning the price is logged.EmailLeave this field emptyUnlock the thesis→No paywall · No spam · Unsubscribe any time← All picks