How ‘bout them Patriots?!
I read a terrific description of the Pats-Lionss game from NFL.com’s Dan Hanzus: “The Pats attacked the Swiss-cheese Detroit defense on the ground, while Belichick’s defensive scheme put Jared Goff in a mental blender.” Conor Orr then piles on, “Something about facing Goff brings out the truly sadistic nature of Belichick the game plan designer.”
Based on the matchups between them, I’m not even going to argue his use of the word “sadistic” here. Belichick doesn’t only rent space in Jared Goff’s head, he owns a time share.
The New England Patriots have been difference-makers this season, too.