Man, this one stung.
But someday, probably sooner than later, the season is going to end after a game in Week 17, with the Pats out of the playoff race and down by 3 scores as the final whistle blows. This is something that has happened for fans of nearly every other team, not just in the NFL but in all of sports, very, very recently.
There are certainly players, units, coaches that deserve a goat for this one, but right now, I just want to sit back an appreciate the fact that, once again, the Patriots were there right to the bitter end, in a game in which they seemed to get outplayed for 60 minutes and yet somehow, someway, found it in themselves to make it seem doable in the end.
I love this team. And I am sad that this season is over.