Nobody can seem to agree on what to make of NFL preseason football, particularly Week 3, commonly referred to as the "dress rehearsal" for the regular season.
With starters expected to play beyond the first half in most cases, the public tends to anticipate Week 3 as the best preseason indicator of future, regular-season performance. Bill Belichick has bad news for those excited few.
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In fact, the Patriots coach has no idea what the term "dress rehearsal" means in the context of an exhibition game.
"In terms of playing time it might be a little different," Belichick said Monday during a WEEI Radio interview.