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Bandwagon Teams
Sometimes, new fans just want to pick a team that is going to be fighting for a championship every year. You want to see your team win, right? That’s what makes it so interesting, isn’t it?
Well, if you are looking for the very best of the best in the NFL, look no further than this list of teams. These powerhouses of American football are sure to keep you engaged and entertained all season long, and hopefully, will give you something to cheer about when the Super Bowl comes around in February.
New England Patriots
Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots
Colours: Blue, Red and Grey
Mascot: Pat Patriot
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Home City: Foxborough, Massachusetts
Super Bowl wins: 3 (6 appearances)
Records over last 5 years: 61 wins, 19 losses, 5 playoff appearances
Best Players: Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Vince Wilfork
About the team: The New England Patriots are the classic team of the bandwagon fans.
With 8 appearances in the AFC Championship game (the Semi-Final), 5 appearances in the Super Bowl (with potentially a 6th coming this weekend) and three Super Bowl championships (2001, 2003, 2004) in a little over a decade, the Patriots are the most successful team in recent NFL history by some distance. The last time the Patriots had a losing season was 2000. Unsurprisingly, that has drawn a lot of fans their way. Supporters of this team expect to win their division and make the playoffs every year, and most of the time that expectation is met.
A warning, however. The Patriots have been the powerhouse of the NFL because of two people – quarterback Tom Brady and Head Coach Bill Belichick. They are considered by most to be among the best ever at what they do, but both are probably within a few short years of retirement. If you select this team to root for, don’t expect the good times to last that long. Once Belichick and Brady are out of the picture, there is no telling what will happen to this franchise.
As a franchise the Patriots are fun to watch, but boring to listen to. Whilst the quick-paced and pragmatic offense is fun to view on the field, off the field the players very rarely produce sound bites of any worth in the media, and are probably the most secretive team in the league. Their fan base is extensive and international, and for the most part quietly arrogant. This, along with a controversy known as “spygate” (I’ll let you look that up on your own), makes New England one of the most hated teams in the NFL.
Click here for their 2013 highlights.
