Their close personal relationship is well-known around the league.
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton and New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick have never served together on the same coaching staff, but they come from the Bill Parcells' coaching tree and the two men are good friends.
That friendship has led to joint training camp practices over recent summers, as well.
Still, the admiration between the head coaches takes a back seat in the coming days with the men focused on recording a win after the Saints and Patriots dropped season openers.