There is more evidence to back up Newton's claim beyond just the playoffs. The Patriots played by far the easiest schedule in the NFL this season, with a .391 strength of schedule. They also had the lowest strength of victory (.370) out of all the teams that reached the postseason.

After a thrilling opening weekend, the NFL playoffs roll on with the divisional round this weekend. The action begins with Bills vs. Broncos on Saturday, followed by 49ers at Seahawks. By the conclusion of Sunday’s two games — Texans at Patriots and Rams at Bears — the matchups for both of the conference championships will be set.

The two No. 1 seeds in the NFL playoffs get a bye to the divisional round. Here's how those teams have fared since postseason expansion.

The NFL season is down to the final four. Drake Maye and the New England Patriots kick off the fun at 2pm in Denver against the now Bo Nix-less Broncos.

Soldier Field will be the site of the biggest Bears game in over a decade. And in Chicago fashion, it will be extremely cold.

49ers Christian McCaffrey makes history as an MVP finalist with two other AP NFL recognitions. However, he faces an uphill battle winning the MVP award.

Dawson played for three teams over his two decades in the NFL, spending the majority of that time with the Cleveland Browns, where he’s the all-time leader in made field goals with 305 made in 215 games. Despite his lengthy career, he kicked in just two playoffs (2002-03 and 2013-14), going a perfect 7-for-7 with a long of 49 yards.

NFL history has shown that Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham could still lead his team to a Super Bowl victory. The post NFL History Shows Broncos Backup QB Jarrett Stidham Can Win Super Bowl appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Discover the coldest game in NFL history, the Ice Bowl, with key facts, historic temperatures, and why it remains iconic in football lore.