I’m not in the business of defending Bill Belichick.
As a Jets fan, I’ve despised the Patriots coach ever since he abruptly resigned as “HC of the NYJ” in 2000 to take over in New England, where he then won four Super Bowls.
But even if you don’t believe the spin coming out of the Patriots’ locker room at MetLife Stadium on Sunday following the Jets’ thrilling 26-20 overtime victory, Belichick’s decision to kick off after winning the coin toss had his evil logic behind it and did not cost New England the game.