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Belichick is no Walsh in one respect

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

The Bill Belichick coaching family tree has just endured a horrendous week, and we use the word "endured" liberally, because a couple of his offspring may be unemployed soon. It's pretty well documented that Belichick's remarkable success as the Patriots head...

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VIDEO: Week 11 Coaches Corner

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:24:37 +0000

Why is Sunday's win over the Jets extra special to the Pats' Bill Belichick? Find out in the latest edition of Coaches Corner.

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It’s been a challenge

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

During the opening kick return of Sunday’s second half, Patriots coach Bill Belichick found himself, he thought, in perfect position along the sideline. He watched Brandon McGowan drill Jets returner Dwight Lowery , a hit that jarred the ball loose.

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Belichick is no Walsh in one respect

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

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Page turner

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:02:36 +0000

FOXBOROUGH - Late last Sunday, before the Patriots escaped the visitors’ locker room at Lucas Oil Stadium, coach Bill Belichick spoke to his players. The sting of that night had to stay there. “He told us to press on,’’ cornerback Jonathan Wilhite said.

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N.F.L. to Shift in Its Handling of Concussions

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:35:55 +0000

The National Football League will soon require teams to receive advice from independent neurologists while treating players with brain injuries.

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Pats defense, productive offense beat Jets 31-14

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:47:05 +0000

The defense Bill Belichick didn't want to put on the field a week ago kept the offense of the New York Jets off it Sunday.

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Patriots exact revenge on Jets, batter Sanchez in 31-14 win

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:13:22 +0000

The defense Bill Belichick didn't want to put on the field a week ago kept the offense of the New York Jets off it Sunday. Leigh ...

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Pats intercept 4 passes, beat Jets 31-14 (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:59:50 +0000

The defense Bill Belichick didn't want to put on the field a week ago kept the offense of the New York Jets off it Sunday. Leigh Bodden had three of the four interceptions thrown by Mark Sanchez and the New England Patriots defense allowed just one touchdown and 226 yards in a 31-14 win. The victory gave them a two-game lead in the AFC East and sent the Jets to their sixth loss in seven games.

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Pats Defense, Productive Offense Beat Jets 31-14

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:50:24 +0000

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- The defense Bill Belichick didn't want to put on the field a week ago kept the offense of the New York Jets off it Sunday.

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Pats pick off 4 Sanchez passes, drop reeling Jets

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:45:06 +0000

FOXBOROUGH, Mass.(AP) The defense Bill Belichick didn't want to put on the field a week ago kept the offense of the New York Jets off it Sunday.

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Patriots defense, productive offense beat Jets 31-14

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:42:50 +0000

The defense Bill Belichick didn't want to put on the field a week ago kept the offense of the New York Jets off it Sunday. Leigh Bodden had three of the four interceptions...

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Pats defense, productive offense beat Jets 31-14

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:41:20 +0000

The defense Bill Belichick didn't want to put on the field a week ago kept the offense of the New York Jets off it Sunday.

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Little division on this subject

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:15:05 +0000

FOXBORO - It may not be addressed on a daily basis. It may not be in every motivational speech. But coach Bill Belichick won't let it go unnoticed that today's...

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Patriots-Jets: Keys to the Game

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:22:32 +0000

After a week of debate over "the call," the Patriots have another bitter rival to face this week. The Jets, of course, handed this team a bitter loss in Week Two, meaning the Pats have extra incentive to focus this week. Though the Patriots typically rebound the week after a loss, it would be a mistake to assume this game will be a rout. Though the Jets have struggled as of late (losing their last two games and five of their last six), they are still perfectly capable of making this meeting miserable for the Pats. The following are the keys to the game: Establish the run early. In Week Two, the Pats were only able to gain 83 yards on the ground, despite a respectable 4.2 yards a carry. The Patriots must run to keep the Jets defense on its heels, rather than in attack mode. Using a passing-intensive scheme early would allow the Jets blitzers to tee off on Tom Brady, rather than worrying if they're running past a back. Lawrence Maroney has been playing relatively well lately (or had ...

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Belichick, Pats can make Ryan's season a sob story

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:54:50 +0000

Sunday is another big Jets-Patriots game and, once again, the focus is on the two coaches. But this time, it isn't about feuds or handshakes or ring-kissing. It's about two polar opposites, Rex Ryan and Bill Belichick.

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Bad time to be playing Patriots

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:16:03 +0000

There's never really a good time for the New York Jets to face the Patriots. Since Bill Belichick became New England's coach in 2000, the Jets are 7-13 against their rivals from Foxborough.

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Bad time to be playing Patriots

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:47:30 +0000

There's never really a good time for the New York Jets to face the Patriots. Since Bill Belichick became New England's coach in 2000, the Jets are 7-13 against their rivals from Foxborough.

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Bad Time to Be Playing Patriots

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:30:24 +0000

There's never really a good time for the New York Jets to face the Patriots. Since Bill Belichick became New England's coach in 2000, the Jets are 7-13 against their rivals from Foxborough.

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Belichick's gamble against Colts made sense

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:29:19 +0000

"You play to win the game." That phrase has echoed throughout the NFL for years, ever since Herm Edwards uttered it while coaching the New York Jets. It's exactly what Bill Belichick was doing in Indianapolis last Sunday night. And as for delivering any message of distrust in his defense, maybe it was just the opposite.

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Bad time to be playing Patriots

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:21:28 +0000

There's never really a good time for the New York Jets to face the Patriots. Since Bill Belichick became New England's coach in 2000, the Jets are 7-13 against their rivals from Foxborough.

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Jets: We need this game as much as Pats

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:17:46 +0000

This has not been the most pleasant week for the Patriots. The fourth-and-2 in Indianapolis has been replayed on TV more than "I Love Lucy," Bill Belichick has faced more bullets than Jack Bauer, and their AFC East lead is just one game over Miami...

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No one will be smiling on Jets-Pats sidelines

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:51:04 +0000

Rex Ryan isn't smiling lately. Bill Belichick doesn't smile, period. This unhappy matchup leads Kevin Hench's Week 11 preview.

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Colts Vs Ravens Preview: Ray of "Lite"

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:02:31 +0000

Note: The quotes in this article are fictional. With an assist from Bill Belichick, the Colts are 9-0 and two games ahead of the Bengals in the race for playoff home-field advantage. A loss to the Patriots was nearly in the books until the Patriots eschewed a punt on 4th-and-2, and instead went for the first down. Tom Brady's pass to Kevin Faulk was stopped short by defensive back Melvin Bullitt. "Unlike Faulk," says Peyton Manning, "we dodged a 'Bullitt,' and in turn gave Belichick a 'Melvin.'" "But that game certainly told us a lot about ourselves, especially the fact that the Patriots are much more adept at stopping themselves than we are of stopping them." "Now, I don't think Baltimore's Jim Harbaugh would duplicate Belichick's decision. I'm sure Harbaugh would punt it and rely on his defense. But should he? The Baltimore defense isn't what it used to be. In fact, if a shutout can possibly be underwhelming, then the Ravens' 16-0 blanking of the Browns was just that. This isn't the ...

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A few more observations from Bird’s nest

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

INDIANAPOLIS - Larry Bird was not in the house when Bill Belichick decided to go for it on fourth and 2 from his 28. Even though Bird works just a few blocks from Lucas Oil Stadium, he has never been to a game there.

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Bill Belichick, Patriots rebound against reeling Jets

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:50:29 +0000

Football fans are tough to please, right coach Belichick? Right, coach Ryan? The guiding genius behind the Patriots dynasty, Bill Belichick enjoys enormous success in...

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Jerod Mayo insists defenders not upset

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:21:53 +0000

FOXBORO - Jerod Mayo came out in support of Bill Belichick yesterday regarding the coach's controversial decision to go for it on fourth-and-2 against the Colts rather...

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Earth to Bill Belichick: It's Okay to Think Inside the Box

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:48:29 +0000

In Sunday's game against the Indianpolis Colts, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick decided to go for the win on fourth and two from his own 28-yard-line with a little over two minutes remaining even though his team was up six points at the time. The conversion failed, the Patriots would lose the game and the controversy began. Just on this site alone there have been probably over 25 different articles covering this subject since the game ended. But before you flip over to your facebook page or your fantasy football on ESPN, take some time to read one more substantive review of the now infamous play call and the subsequent post-game reactions. First and foremost, your ESPN and NFL Network analysts would make you think the world was coming to an end with their reactions. Former Patriot defensive stars and current television analysts Rodney Harrison and Tedy Bruschi ripped their former coach for not having faith in his defense. Plus former NFL quarterback and ESPN analyst Trent ...

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Brady: No tears from Bill

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:31:20 +0000

Bill Belichick a crier? Don't think so, Tom Brady says. "I can't ever imagine Coach Belichick doing that in front of us," Brady said yesterday when asked about Cryin' Rex Ryan. "Every coach has a different style," Brady said, according to NESN.com. "...

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Belichick dodges fourth-down talk

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:38:36 +0000

The fallout over the controversial failed fourth-and-2 call Bill Belichick made in Sunday night's loss to the Colts continues to resonate around the NFL. And it has opened a door of opportunity to the Jets. Speaking yesterday on a conference call, ...

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Minimum losses

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:46:42 +0000

In his nine previous seasons as coach, Bill Belichick's Patriots have proven to be very good at bouncing back from losses. In fact, since Belichick took over in 2000,...

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Rex Ryan still confident

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:29:15 +0000

FOXBORO - New York Jets coach Rex Ryan said yesterday he couldn't question Bill Belichick's controversial decision Sunday to go for it on fourth-and-2 against the...

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NFL's worst all-time coaching decisions

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:26:51 +0000

Is Bill Belichick arrogant, or just ignorant? Either way, his 4th-down call ranks as one of the worst coaching calls ever, Joe Concha says.

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Pats quickly put Colt loss behind them

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:20:00 +0000

The Patriots got back to practice Wednesday for the first time since Bill Belichick's Barry Switzer imitation in Indy, vowing to put the Colts loss behind them and to focus on Sunday's rematch against the Jets.

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Patriots Return to Practice After Big Loss at Indy

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:30:44 +0000

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- Bill Belichick has heard enough about his fourth-down decision that failed. So has Tom Brady.

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Patriots turn focus to Jets

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:48:43 +0000

Bill Belichick has heard enough about his fourth-down decision that failed. So has Tom Brady. The Patriots returned Wednesday for their first practice since Sunday night’s 35-34 loss in which their coach went for it on fourth-and-2 from the New Engl...

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Patriots return to practice after big loss at Indy

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:41:06 +0000

Bill Belichick has heard enough about his fourth-down decision that failed. So has Tom Brady.

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Patriots return to practice after big loss at Indy

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:39:35 +0000

Bill Belichick has heard enough about his fourth-down decision that failed. So has Tom Brady.

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Brady: Belichick would never cry like Ryan

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:39:10 +0000

Rex Ryan stepped to the podium and motioned for a staffer to hand him something. It was a blue box of tissues, and the Jets coach set it down in front of him. “I’ve got a new sponsor,” Ryan said Wednesday, fighting a grin. “The Jets have Toyota and ...

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Five Reasons Not to Question Bill Belichick's Decision

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:42:15 +0000

Alright already. He made the call. Deal with it. Whether you're a Patriots fan, a Colts fan, or none of the above, the majority of football lovers are questioning Bill Belichick's decision to go for it on 4th down with two yards to go on his own 28 yard line. That raises the question: How far does the saying, "In Bill We Trust" go? To some fans, that question shouldn't even be asked. With three Super Bowls and four AFC championships in the decade, the Patriots would not be where they are today without Belichick. So, to put to rest any early rumors of ousting Belichick from the New England tundra, here are five reasons to stop nagging Belichick about his 4th quarter call: 1) The Call Had Nothing to do With a Lack of Confidence in His Defense Belichick-run teams have always had a trademark: defense first, everything else thereafter. No matter his trust or distrust in his defensive bunch, he would've elected to go for it even with a Pro Bowl defense on his side. Why? The Brady bunch. ...

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Bill Belichick not here to talk about the past

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:13:13 +0000

FOXBORO - The public still is debating Bill Belichick's controversial fourth-down call, but the Patriots coach is moving on. Belichick faced questions about the...

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No bad-mouthing Belichick or Harbaugh here

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:34:39 +0000

Jim Harbaugh and Bill Belichick - did they blow it? The complaint against Bad Call Bill is pure nonsense. Tedy Bruschi said if he were still a Patriot, "I would look at this decision (not to punt) as a lack of confidence in our ability as a defensive unit to...

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Math Wasn't a Factor in Belichick's Fourth and Two Equation

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:06:55 +0000

Enough already. Give it up. Put away your calculator, your abacus, and your ZUES computer system. Please, no more freakonomics , or statistics, or probabilities. Save your analytics , algorithms, and algebra equations for baseball season. They don't fit this situation. Bill Belichick's decision to go for it on fourth and two on his own 28 wasn't a glimpse of mathematical genius, or statistical prowess. It wasn't even mildly intelligent. It was wrong, and there isn't a single equation that is going to make it right. The problem with stats and probabilities is they are fun if you're playing fantasy football, but they're also about as dry and unemotional as a Belichick press conference. Probability doesn't account for momentum swings, crowd noise, Peyton Manning, a blister on Tom Brady's finger, or a horrendous case of jock-itch. In the world of probabilities, Chris Simms has the same chance of converting a fourth down as Joe Montana. But somehow, in the last few days football ...

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Kill Bill? The Fourth-and-2 Wasn't What Cost the Patriots

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:16:26 +0000

The Patriots should've won that game. They out gained the Colts by 70 yards. They controlled the ball for 10 minutes longer than the Colts. They forced Manning and his vaunted offense to punt six times in the first half, and led by 17 with 14 minutes left in the game. What do they have to show for it? A one point loss that everyone is talking about . There are plenty of people who will say this is just a regular season loss, so it doesn't mean that much. But like Ron Burgundy, it's kind of a big deal . The way the last two minutes panned out makes this game a huge deal. I don't have a problem with the 4th and 2 call that cost the Patriots the game. It's the mismanagement of the team on the infamous drive that aggravates me. Many sports pundits have an issue with Belichick going for it on 4th and 2. Believe it or not, the math slightly supports Bellicheck's decision. More importantly, the Patriots had a 75% success rate against the Colts on 4th downs since 2000, including 4-4 ...

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Pats' assistant says boss unaffected by critics

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:39:24 +0000

When defensive coordinator Dean Pees returned to work after New England's stunning loss to the Indianapolis Colts, Bill Belichick was preparing for the Patriots' next opponent.

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Tuesday Moring Running Back Week Nine: Belichick Botches One.

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:34:27 +0000

Fourth and two on your own twenty-eight yard line with a little over two minutes to play and you're up by six. Why wouldn't you punt? Alas Bill Belichick is a rare breed. He rolled the dice and crapped out. Forget that the Patriots blew a sixteen point lead, this will live be a decision that will live in Patriot infamy for a long time. But Bill Belichick doesn't care what you and I think. He's got five Super Bowl rings and is a surefire hall of famer. He's entitled to a mistake or two. But what I and other Patriots fans still feel is that although he maintains he was in the right, it still was the wrong call. That was not Matthew Stafford under center for the opposition, that was Peyton Manning, probably the greatest clutch quarterback of his generation. In other words, that's probably the last quarterback you want to face with a short field and the game on the line. If you punt, the odds are that you pin him deep in his own territory and since his deep balls weren't that accurate ...

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New England Patriots: This 'Bud Adams' Is For All The Whiners Out There

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0000

For all you whiners and complainers and naysayers out there jumping all over Belichick, go watch the video of Bud Adams...that is just for you. I'm sick and tired of hypocrites and cry babies! How can you not admire the call, regardless of who you wanted to win. The 30-40 yards they would have netted on a punt would have been gained back in two plays. The Patriots defense was gassed as they were thin at both defensive line and linebacker. Time was a non-factor. Assuming the punt wasn't returned for even more favorable field position, the defense would have given up the underneath stuff and Indianapolis would have been on the 30 yard line with three time outs remaining and 1:40 on the clock. And if you foolishly completely disagree with this probable and logical assessment, whats the difference! If you make the play, you win the game. It is not like Belichick and the Patriots haven't earned the right to make such a call. Where were all you whining fools when Belichick made the same ...

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Peter King: Gruden's choice leaves Shanahan in prime spot

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:52:41 +0000

Jon Gruden says he definitely won't be on a sideline in '10. That's good news for Mike Shanahan, says Peter King as he muses on coaching, Bill Belichick and more in his latest mailbag.

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NFL Replay: Failed fourth down call a stain in Belichick's record

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:20:21 +0000

Bill Belichick outsmarted himself this time. How else to explain it? The Patriots coach thumbed his nose at conventional football ...

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Sam Farmer's NFL film review

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

This week's Monday morning quarterbacking session is devoted entirely to Bill Belichick's much-discussed (and costly) decision to go for it on fourth down. > This week's Monday morning quarterbacking session is devoted entirely to Bill Belichick's much-discussed (and costly) decision to go for it on fourth down.

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