“The Patriots just play, and they play football, despite whatever weather they’re in,” King said, adding: “They don’t hunker down and say, ‘OK, let’s get 10 points on the board and try to stop them.’ They keep attacking.

“They’re so far and away the best team in football right now, it isn’t even close. They’ve repelled every challenge from every good team, beaten two nine-win teams in a row, 81-10. They’re a phenomenal football team right now.”