Well, you have no argument from me about "that's why they play the games". No doubt.
But I stand by my statement.
The Pats have been in the Championship Game each of the last seven years. Odell Beckham, Jr. appeared in one Championship game in college, and lost, and has been in the playoffs only once in his NFL career, and lost badly. I get it, it's a team game, and everyone has their role, but honestly, as a teammate, I want to know that my guys have their head in the game and aren't leaving ANYTHING to chance.