Gotta love their long and illustrious history of cheating.
The Patriots finally got caught stealing signals, and using cameras to spy on opposing teams in 2007, but it's suspected to have started with Belichick's arrival in 2000. And that's just some of their shenanigans. They have not been able to repeat a Super Bowl win since ... but next week will be their 3rd try since "Spygate."
2007 National Football League videotaping controversy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
6 Times The New England Patriots Allegedly Cheated In Big Games