This has been going on since 1998. The Just give it to em game ref, Walt Coleman. Walt Coleman same ref in the Tuck Rule game, coincidence?
When you are one of the more influential owners in the league, stuff seems to break your way.
When was the last time the Patriots had a bad call or judgement call against them. I know they reference Sugar Bear Hamilton from the 70s a lot. The only one I can remember was Gronk on MNF vs Carolina that was "controversial".
Also their offensive line never gets called for holding.
That said though. Teams utterly melt and lose their stuff when they play them. They pass when they should run. Run when they should throw, etc. Get too cute instead of smashmouth football. They have the best coaching in the league and their is no other coaching peer close. Not like the 80s you had Parcells, Gibbs, Shula, Marv, etc. Belichick though is far and away best coach and puts them in every situation and his players know what to do.
And you better belief this week White will get called for holding Gronk probably at least twice.