FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- In the moments after the New England Patriots' 27-26 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday, my instant reaction was that we had just witnessed one of the team’s best regular-season games in the Bill Belichick era.
What struck me was the high level of energy in the stadium from start to finish, the numerous momentum swings, a handful of you-don’t-often-see-them individual plays or coaching decisions, and a dramatic ending.
That got me to thinking about the best regular-season games in Belichick’s tenure (2000-present), just to see if perhaps I got a little carried away in the moment.