Patriots Stat Forecasts Agony In Potential Rematch Vs. Ravens In NFL Playoffs

The New England Patriots should be glad if they’ve seen the Baltimore Ravens for the last time this season.

The NFL on Monday shared a statistic that probably will spark concern among Patriots fans. The stat shows how poorly the Patriots have fared — during the dynasty era — in playoff rematches with teams that beat them during the regular season.

“The @Patriots are 3-6 in playoff rematches vs teams that beat them in same regular season since 2001,” the NFL wrote in a tweet.

“Last 5 such games:
– 2015 AFC Champ L @Broncos
– 2012 AFC Champ L @Ravens
– Super Bowl XLVI L @Giants
– 2010 Div Rd L @nyjets
– 2006 AFC Champ L @Colts”

The Ravens beat the Patriots 37-20 last Sunday in their Week 9 matchup. The result improved the Ravens’ record to 6-2 and inflicted the first blemish of the 8-1 Patriots’ season.

Should the teams maintain its current form, both will reach the playoffs and perhaps even face off again in the postseason. Patriots history doesn’t bode well in the event such a scenario comes to pass.