This is the fifth time there have been 10 head-coaching changes in a single offseason and first time it's happened since 2022.

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.

Last weekend's NFL divisional round playoff games averaged 39.2 million viewers according to Nielsen, the second-most watched since audience average numbers started being tracked in 1988. It was just off the record of 40 million,

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.