It was a day of tumult in the NFL. The Patriots were fined $1 million and quarterback Tom Brady had his four-game suspension overturned, with no punishment for either party but rather a reminder to keep calm on both sides.
The “new england patriots coach” is an article about the Patriots head coach Bill Belichick getting angry at his team. The article includes quotes from Belichick and how he felt after a loss.
Bill Belichick (Getty)
On Saturday night, when the Patriots’ seven-game winning run came to an end, Belichick was not in a good mood.
New England was defeated by the Colts 27-17 after falling down 20-0 in the fourth quarter. The Patriots closed to within three points, but Jonathan Taylor of the Colts scored on a 67-yard touchdown run to seal the win.
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When questioned about particular aspects of his team’s performance in the defeat, Belichick expressed his displeasure. “I mean, I’ve probably said it five times.” Tonight, we didn’t accomplish anything well enough to win. I just have five more times to say it. We didn’t do enough to win tonight, including allowing 225 yards running.
Here’s a little video of a masked Belichick speaking to the press:
The Patriots’ run defense had been a source of concern earlier in the season, but it was obviously exploited on Saturday night.
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The Patriots’ Defense Has Been Destroyed
In Week 13, the Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills with just three passes thrown by rookie quarterback Mac Jones. On Saturday, the Colts were on the verge of putting experienced quarterback Carson Wentz on a similar throwing diet.
The Colts relied heavily on NFL-leading rusher Jonathan Taylor, so Wentz only tried 12 passes. He rushed for 170 yards on the ground, including 67 on a game-winning sprint late in the fourth quarter. Here’s how it goes:
During his news conference, Belichick was one yard off. On the ground, the Patriots gave up 226 yards. This is the second time the Patriots have given up more than 200 yards on the ground, after the 270 yards they gave up to the Tennessee Titans in Week 12.
Turnovers, penalties, and special teams blunders are all too often.
Jones threw two interceptions, marking the first time in six weeks that the Patriots had had two or more turnovers in a game. These gaffes contributed to the Patriots’ 20-0 deficit going into the fourth quarter.
New England was also called for a 50-yard penalty eight times. Two expensive fourth-quarter flags were among the infractions. The most serious was thrown on offensive lineman Mike Onwenu, which forced the Patriots to settle for a field goal rather than a six-point lead.
The Patriots gave up a score in the first half when Jake Bailey’s punt was blocked and recovered in the end zone by EJ Speed. Over the last two decades, Belichick’s teams haven’t made these types of mistakes.
The Patriots’ seven-game winning run is over after one of the most sloppy performances of the season. In a key meeting with AFC East opponent Buffalo Bills in Week 16, the Patriots will strive to bounce back. Needless to say, the Patriots will need a stronger performance if they are to defeat a pumped-up Buffalo club.
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