Bill Belichick Gives Thorough Explanation For Decision To Kick Field Goal Vs. Colts
Bill Belichick went deep on his thought process for kicking the field goal instead of trying to score a touchdown on fourth-and-goal from the 7-yard line.
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Bill Belichick went deep on his thought process for kicking the field goal instead of trying to score a touchdown on fourth-and-goal from the 7-yard line.
Bill Belichick felt compelled to apologize to the media for his terse answers. Though his virtual press conference over Zoom was supposed to begin with questions from reporters, Belichick instead made an opening statement.
Like a number of teams around the NBA, the Boston Celtics will look to piece together a roster for Monday night's home game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
When the Saints are on the other side of the field these days, Tom Brady looks ... bad. At least in the regular season, anyway.
So, while they still control their own fate in the division, they'll need some help if they want to get back into the No. 1 spot in the conference. And they actually did get some assistance in that department on Sunday, courtesy of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Saturday night meeting between the Patriots and Colts was a chippy affair, with both sides bringing a heightened level of intensity for what was a huge game with massive playoff implications. Occasionally, that emotion bubbled over.
"So we have to look at ourselves, and [have] a quick turnaround, flush this game down the toilet, and just roll -- starting [Saturday] night. Get on to the next game and be ready to roll for next week."
The Downs may or may not be more plentiful than the Ups after that loss in Indy.
One can't help but wonder why Bill Belichick elected to kick a field goal when facing a fourth-and-goal from the 7-yard line while trailing 20-7 with 9 minutes left in the game.
The seven-game winning streak is no more. The New England Patriots have lost a football game.
The Pats were in Indy on Saturday night. It didn't go very well.
Mac Jones ... had a rough one in Indy.
Josh Richardson scored a season-high 27 points, Jayson Tatum had 25 and the Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 114-107 on Saturday night.
When it finally came time for the Patriots to take the test, they weren't ready to go.
This year ... isn't going quite so well for the Buffalo Bills. Not yet anyway. But the billboard in Foxboro is back.
