The other 3 teams in the Patriots division only have a total of 6 wins between them. Does this fact keep the Pats from getting the injuries other teams get, and give the Pats an advantage? Should the teams be re-aligned to make it more of a level playing field?

Yes, it does give them an advantage, but that's how football is, and that's what the playoffs are for. They might have a weak division but that doesn't mean they're not the best team in the league, which most anybody will agree to.

Look at the NFC West. The Seahawks aren't that great a team, but the rest of the division is so incredibly terrible they're pretty much guaranteed a spot in the playoffs.

And like the first responder said, things fluctuate over time. There are many patriots fans who don't want to remember the 80's!

Teams do not stay consistently good every year. Remember that there was a time when the Patriots were really bad. All that matters is how you play in the big games.

This year it doesn't matter too much. They are good enough to win any division.

However, I think in years past it has had a significant impact. In 2005 they were 10-6, and the wild cards had better records than them (including the champion Steelers!) In 2002 they were merely 9-7 and won their division. They pretty much have a guaranteed 4 (possibly 6 depending on how good the jets are that year) wins just by playing in such a god awful division.

They pretty much get a free pass to the playoffs every year. However, this year they don't need a crappy division.

As much as I hate the Pats, no it's not a huge advantage. If they were just an ok team in a weak division then they would get exposed when they play tougher competition like the colts
and they would get bounced out of the playoffs in the first round every year. They are just a great team with alott of weapons. they've had injuries before, and someone else just steps up, which is supposed to happen on great teams.
Injuries can happen in any game, not just in games btween 2 great teams, so a weak division doen't factor in that at all.

Considering who else the Patriots have beaten this year I would say no. At least no more of an advantage than Seattle, Pittsburg or Dallas has.

Given the fact that the Patriots have beaten the last two undefeated teams this season (Dallas & Indy) its not like they are playing some totally crap teams.
Also realize that, on any given Sunday, you can be beaten even when it looks like you are unstoppable (ask the 85 Bears).
This hasn't been a great year for Pro Football. I'm hoping the second half of the season gets better.

yes and no
yes because that is 6 wins already they play them twice

no because the 2 teams that were behind them dallas and the colts they beat so they are very good

things dont stay the same every year and power shifts from division to divison over a span of time.

I think it helps, and what about Seattles helpless conference? Seattle with their Walrus coach shoulld be undefeated too.

That is why the NFL need to do a BCS system, quit the playoffs, and the Patriots, like the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors wouldn't have to worry about a chance to compete.