FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- For those interested in a deeper understanding of football X’s and O’s, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick’s weekly breakdown of plays is a good place to start.
One thing that stood out this week was a closer look at the impact linebacker Barkevious Mingo is having on special teams, and also how attention paid to Matthew Slater benefits others. Belichick showed the team’s punt coverage at the 12:27 mark of the third quarter, which was a 5-yard return by Denver’s Jordan Norwood, as Slater is triple-teamed on the outside.