Nope. Not a chance. Aqib Talib knows Bill Belichick well enough not to be lured into a false sense of comfort when the Patriots coach lathered him and the Broncos secondary in praise all week.
Talib safely ignores it, assuming it’s one of The Hoodie’s mind games. The Broncos’ all-pro cornerback spent 1½ seasons (2012-2013) playing for Belichick in New England and learned just how much they value keeping defenses off-balanced.
Preparation is the most important factor for the Broncos’ defense this week — more than any other this season. Belichick excels at exploiting his opponent’s weaknesses and tweaking offensive game plans in a moment’s notice.