The New England Patriots have snatched victory out of the beaks, talons, and claws of defeat in recent playoff games because opposing head coaches wilt in the shadow of Bill Belichick.
While throwing the ball wasn’t a bad idea by the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX, they should never have thrown it into traffic. While being aggressive wasn’t a bad idea by the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI, they should have realized securing a field goal was more important that trying to complete a home run throw. While running the ball with Leonard Fournette wasn’t a bad idea by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2017-18 AFC Championship Game, they should have had a second play at their disposal for first downs.