Brady and the Patriots

[Millhouse]

(06-03-2025, 03:37 PM)TKUHL Wrote: I was just curious what everyone thinks. Does anyone think Brady or even the whole team would have had the success they did if they were in the AFCN? I see similarities with NE at the time to today’s Bengals.

In short I guess my question is. Is it possible to even have a dynasty in todays AFCN?

The first part there needs a bit more specifics if I can be a bit honest. Is that having success back in those years, or success with current AFC N teams? And which team would the Pats replace in the North? 

I ask that because if they are replacing the Steelers or Ravens in the 2000s to 2010s, then that makes the answer a bit easier, which is most probably yes. Because then they would be facing the Browns and Bengals twice a year. If they are replacing the Browns though, it would be a bit tougher for sure, as they would be facing three playoff caliber teams (Bengals being the weakest of the 3 they would be facing) in those years.

But is it possible to have a dynasty in the AFCN these days? Yes it is possible in theory, but very unlikely with the current makeup of the players on these teams, and/or front offices of Bengals, Browns, and Steelers.