The Dark Knight

James Gordon Jr.: Why's he running, Dad? 
Lt. James Gordon: Because we have to chase him. 
James Gordon Jr.: He didn't do anything wrong. 
Lt. James Gordon: Because he's the hero Gotham deserves, but not the one it needs right now. So we'll hunt him because he can take it. Because he's not our hero. He's a silent guardian, a watchful protector. A dark knight.                        The Dark Knight (2008) 

The New England Patriots are the NFL's dark knight. When the fans want a winning franchise, New England is their team. When fans look for big show down games, New England is their team. When fans look for consistency New England is their team. When the fans look for QB controversy, New England has been their team. When the fans want a team to collapse, New England is their team. When fans need a villain, New England is their team.

The New England Patriots have to be one of the most talked about teams in the NFL. The media and fans like to target New England for many reasons, and the Patriots adapt like no other. After the Monday night lose to the Kansas City Chiefs, the media exploded by saying this team/dynasty is over. So New England accepted what the media said and moved on to Cincinnati. The media made a story of controversy between Tom Brady and Bill Belichick.

I'm getting tired of hearing about this football deflation scandal. The Super Bowl is suppose to be the biggest sporting event of the year. Now everyone is putting that on the back burner while this deflation problem is being blown out of proportion.

One minute the media loves the Patriots, and the next they absolutely hate them.

The best quote about this "deflate gate" came from Tom Brady, "This isn't ISIS. Nobody is dying."

It's time to move on and focus on the Super Bowl, the game we've waited all year for.

Yes, the Patriots should face consequences for this situation but I've seen more coverage on this deflate gate than the Greg Hardy and Adrian Peterson case. Also, the punishment for altering a game ball that is used in the NFL is a fine of $25,000.

Let's just take a moment and think about how serious this situation truly is.

The New England Patriots are the NFL's dark knight.