New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is a great football mind and one of the best coaches in NFL history, but his coaching isn’t what has made him successful. In fact, he’s been pretty lucky with the talent he’s had to work with on average.
The “sean mcdermott” is a coach who recently said that people shouldn’t give Bill Belichick too much credit. He also mentioned that he doesn’t think the Patriots are as good as they’re made out to be.
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Sean McDermott, the head coach of the Buffalo Bills, was furious after his team was defeated 14-10 by the New England Patriots on Monday night in Orchard Park, New York.
The Patriots proved to be the stronger side in a game that was heavily influenced by blowing winds, relying nearly entirely on their rushing offense to capture the close road victory.
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McDermott was questioned about Belichick’s coaching selections and how the legend’s style influenced the game after the game. “Let’s not give more credit than we need to give Bill Belichick in this one,” McDermott said, dismissing the notion.
It’s unusual to see or hear a coach complain that a teammate is receiving too much credit–at least in public. Listen to the complete segment here:
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This was a stunning remark for a variety of reasons. It’ll add a layer of intrigue to the Week 16 rematch.
McDermott was also critical of his offensive coordinator.
Brian Daboll, the offensive coordinator, was questioned whether he was doing a good enough job by McDermott. “I don’t believe we took advantage of chances tonight,” McDermott said. I honestly didn’t think so. The ball was on the 40-yard line, after all. We’re 1-for-4 in the red zone, so we’ve got to work on that.”
That’s hardly the kind of remark that’ll go down well with Daboll, who is expected to be a top candidate for a new head coach this summer. Buffalo’s season might be a bit bumpy the rest of the way.
What Does the Patriots’ Future Hold?
The Patriots were able to pull off a huge victory. Whether or not McDermott wants to credit Belichick, the iconic coach deserves credit for what his squad accomplished on Monday night and throughout the season.
In Week 14, Belichick and company will have a week off, but when they return, the Patriots will face the Indianapolis Colts. Jonathan Taylor has become the NFL’s top rusher, and Indianapolis’ ground game is a concern.
The schedule and results for the 2021 season are shown below.
Regular Season Schedule for the New England Patriots (9-4) in 2021
- vs. Miami Dolphins 17, New England Patriots 16 in Week 1
- New England Patriots 25, New York Jets 6 in Week 2
- New Orleans Saints 28, New England Patriots 13 in Week 3
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19, New England Patriots 17 in Week 4
- New England Patriots 25, Houston Texans 22 in Week 5
- Dallas Cowboys 35, New England Patriots 29 in overtime in Week 6
- New England Patriots 54, New York Jets 13 in Week 7
- New England Patriots 27, Los Angeles Chargers 24 in Week 8
- New England Patriots 24, Carolina Panthers 6 in Week 9
- New England Patriots 45, Cleveland Browns 7 in Week 10
- New England Patriots 25, Atlanta Falcons 0 in Week 11
- New England Patriots 36, Tennessee Titans 13 in Week 12
- New England Patriots 14, Buffalo Bills 10 in Week 13
- Week 14 is a rest week.
- Week 15 – 8:20 p.m. ET @ Indianapolis Colts – NFL Network – December 18
- Week 16 – Buffalo Bills – CBS – December 26 at 1 p.m. ET
- Jacksonville Jaguars @ 1 p.m. ET on CBS in Week 17 – January 2
- Week 18 – CBS – January 9 – against Miami Dolphins at 1 p.m. ET
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