There is no doubt the New England Patriots put together the greatest season in NFL history, and arguably any other sport, over the past six months.
A new receiving core and a full season from a rejuvenated Junior Seau raised Tom Brady and Bill Belichick's team to a higher level than any team before it.
As confident as the New York Giants may think they are, Eli Manning has a better chance of beating Tiger Woods in a round of golf than he has of upending the Patriots.
This has been the decade of the Patriots, and the next time they lose will be next season - if the rest of the NFL is lucky.
The season that reminds me the most of the way the Patriots dominated is Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls' dynasty - especially the 1995-96 Bulls team that won 72 games.
Both franchises had a great leader. Phil Jackson and Belichick are at the top of the class when it comes to head coaches. They both will be in the conversation as the greatest head coaches of all time in their respective sports.
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In the NBA, Jackson could be doing his career's best coaching job, turning the Kobe Bryant show into a solid Laker team this season.
Both of them show a calm but confident demeanor on the sideline and in front of the media.
Jackson often lets his team fight through poor play without calling a timeout to show confidence in them.
Belichick answers every media question the same way: Nothing has been accomplished until the Super Bowl is won.
The acquisition of Randy Moss is turning out to be similar to the Bulls' acquisition of Dennis Rodman. The two are charismatic stars that had problems away from the game but turned their attitudes around when a winning opportunity presented itself.
Brady and Jordan can be put on a similar pedestal now as well.
Both took possible distractions - Moss and Rodman - under their wings and guided their teams to championships.
Jackson and Belichick are the ones who direct the whole operation. In this day and age of professional sports - with the large salaries, acquisitions of free agents, releasing of contracts and trades on a consistent basis - these two have consistently won.
Their laid-back style and personality is what helps these franchises thrive. Belichick is notorious for his cut-off sweatshirt, and Jackson is called the Zen master for his coaching strategies.
Getting athletes to put their egos aside and meshing personalities is what sets these two aside from the best.
In Belichick's case, expect him to add another ring to his collection after Sunday's Super Bowl, continuing to add to his legacy.
