No matter how good some teams play, its nearly impossible to live up to expectations. Every year, the New York Yankees are expected to win the World Series by team management. Anything less is considered a failure.
The same goes for the 2007 New England Patriots. This team steamrolled through the regular season, winning every single game. After a performance like that, anything short of winning the Super Bowl was considered a failure.
And yet, the Patriots came up short, falling to the underdog New York Giants. Looking back, do you think anybody is really going to say, "Wow, the Patriots sure had a great season?" It's highly unlikely. The 2007 New England Patriots will be remembered as the team that has a shot at immortality -- to go undefeated -- but came up just a little short in the big game. ...
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