its not an excuse, it’s a reason.
People knew exactly how Mike Tyson was going to punch them and almost no one was able to stop it.
the pats legitimately have one of the best set of Olines, went with 6 OL, a Big TE, a FB, and a massive WR who was constantly cracking down. And finally two really good, powerful RBs.
Do you have any idea how hard it is to stop that kind of power attack?