FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Imagine the reaction among players when New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels began detailing the team’s offensive plan for the AFC Championship Game.
“OK, men. We’ve run 1,187 offensive snaps this season, and played a lot of good football. So in the most important game of the year, with our season on the line, we’re going to rely heavily on a personnel grouping we’ve utilized for a grand total of 12 times all year.”
It makes little sense and likely wouldn’t happen in most locker rooms.