On to Buffalo? Well, yes… but with a caveat.
Bill Belichick’s infamous “We’re on to Cincinnati” refrain after the Patriots’ embarrassing 2014 primetime loss to the Chiefs became more than just an effective rallying cry for the team that season. It also was adopted into a New England mantra of sorts, right there with “do your job,” “next man up,” and “mental toughness.”
These slogans and catchphrases are all part of the mystique of ‘The Patriot Way,’ a culture built on winning and moving on quickly after defeats.
But the motto only works if the team rebounds after an ugly loss with a resounding win to right the ship.