Ah, to contemplate the bye week... The tradition of the bye week was instituted in 1990 - though it seems the institution would have become necessary in 1999 with the reintroduction of the Cleveland Browns, the NFL's "newest" addition and 31st team. Of course, this is New England Patriots land, where contemporary history goes back to the...

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