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.
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.
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Only unvaccinated players and those experiencing possible symptoms of COVID-19 will be tested, starting Sunday, under the NFL's revised protocols.
"We have made these schedule changes based on medical advice and after discussion with the NFLPA as we are seeing a new, highly transmissible form of the virus this week resulting in a substantial increase in cases across the league," the NFL said in a statement. "We continue to make decisions in consultation with medical experts to ensure the health and safety of the NFL community."
WBZ-TV's Levan Reid brings you everything you need to know heading into Saturday night's Patriots-Colts matchup in Indianapolis.
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Joe Buck -- the preeminent sports broadcaster of this era -- made what was perhaps the single worst call in sports history on Thursday night. No, that is not hyperbole.
The Patriots are looking to win their eighth straight and retake control of the No. 1 seed in the AFC, while the Colts are looking to improve their playoff positioning and remain in the hunt.
The Patriots have lost their spot atop the AFC standings. They can take it right back Saturday night in Indianapolis.
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