FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- One of the easiest things for the layperson to do is analyze a play call after the fact and ask the question, "What was the offensive coordinator thinking?"
If it doesn't happen a few times during a game -- such as an unsuccessful third-and-1 run out of the shotgun formation -- we aren't human.
But after watching Bill Belichick share an X's and O's breakdown of two key plays from Sunday's victories over the Texans -- which is one of the best weekly features on Patriots.com after victories -- the layperson comes away with a much deeper appreciation for what goes into each play call.