The New England Patriots reached their bye week in a privileged position. They’re 11-2 and have the best record in the AFC, regardless of their strength of schedule or whatever the naysayers say.

That’s why Mike Vrabel’s team shouldn’t have any more pressure at this point. They’ve already exceeded expectations, and they can play like a team that doesn’t have anything to lose.

At least, that’s how Alec Shane of Pats Pulpit feels. In his latest column, he explained why this team’s strong start to the season has all but guaranteed this campaign to be a success.

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“I’ll say it again: this entire season, no matter what happens from here on out, is a massive win,” Shane wrote. “Even if they lose the next four games and go one-and-done i

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