The New England Patriots are cruising through the New York Jets, to nobody’s surprise, so when the Patriots got the ball back deep in New England territory with 1:30 left in the half and a comfortable 20-0 lead, Bill Belichick didn’t plan on trying to score again.
Patriots scored an FU touchdown when the Jets wouldn’t let them run out the clock
When Bill Belichick offers mercy, just accept it.
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Instead, the Patriots ran the ball twice with Dion Lewis for 3 yards each, setting up a third down that likely would’ve been one more running play to end the half. But Todd Bowles called a timeout, hoping to give the Jets one more chance to score.
Apparently, it didn’t sit too well with Belichick.
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Tom Brady passed for 9 yards and a first down on the next play, and Belichick called a timeout. Then New England passed deep on back-to-back plays — drawing a 47-yard pass interference penalty on the first and connecting with James White for a 25-yard touchdown on the next.
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The moral of the story? If Belichick shows you mercy, just accept it. The alternative is much worse.
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