COMMENTARY
The holdouts are dwindling by the week. Some came around after the win at Los Angeles. More were convinced by the pounding put on Carolina. Now, after Sunday, many of the rest seem ready to acknowledge that the Patriots’ return to contention is for real.
And if you’re among those who believe in these Patriots right now, you’ve got no choice but to be impressed by the work Bill Belichick — Bill the GM, so to speak — has done in rebuilding New England’s roster.
“Bill the GM” has long been a target of trolls, among others, who’ve been critical of Belichick as a talent evaluator.