Just because you cheated before an outcome you could have won, does not mean you did not cheat.
Second even in blowouts there is a time when the losing team’s spirit is broken. Going in with added confidence (Brady likes deflated balls) that you have an advantage in lousy weather helped them. Knowing they had an unfair advantage helped them. NE went into the game knowing they had unfair advantage.
What other things are the Patriots doing to cheat?