5 reasons Patriots can win the Super Bowl this year

2. Offensive adaptability

Current offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has spent most of his NFL coaching career with the franchise in Foxborough. He joined the Patriots in 2001 and his first stint with the team lasted eight seasons. The club made four Super Bowl appearances over that span. In ’09, he was named the head coach of the Denver Broncos but lasted less than two seasons, compiling an 11-17 record.

In 2010, he joined the Rams as the team’s offensive coordinator but returned to New England the following year. There have been five Super Bowl appearances since 2011, three resulting in victories. Following the club’s 41-33 loss to the Eagles at Minneapolis in ’17, it appeared he would become the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. But there was a change of heart and he wound up remaining with the Pats.

Over the years, New England’s offense has taken on many forms. As of late, the Patriots’ balance on this side of the ball has been impressive. In each of the past three seasons, the club has finished Top 10 in the league in total yards, rushing yardage and passing yards per game. And talk about consistency? Belichick’s club has scored at least 400 points every year since 2007 and the club has totaled at least 40 offensive touchdowns in 15 seasons dating back to ‘04.

The bottom line is that you never know what you’re going to get from a team that changes the game plan from week to week. And as long as these Patriots continue to “do their job,” they will remain a very tough out, come the postseason.

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