When Belichick Shows Mercy

Question

Seems to me that when BB plays his ex staff members and associates, his teams never blow them out and in many cases they lose straight up.

In recent years and much further back, his teams have lost to Matt Patricia's Lions, Mike Vrabel's Titans, Josh Gordon's Broncos, Saban's Dolphins, and this week we have them meeting Brian Flores' Dolphins and while I don't think they will lay down or lose this game, I also don't think BB will shame them either by running up the score.

For this reason only I see Miami +19 as a live dog in week #2.

lancer89074 · Answer

Seems to me that when BB plays his ex staff members and associates, his teams never blow them out and in many cases they lose straight up.

In recent years and much further back, his teams have lost to Matt Patricia's Lions, Mike Vrabel's Titans, Josh Gordon's Broncos, Saban's Dolphins, and this week we have them meeting Brian Flores' Dolphins and while I don't think they will lay down or lose this game, I also don't think BB will shame them either by running up the score.

For this reason only I see Miami +19 as a live dog in week #2.

porcelainfist · Answer

Weather is rough too.

User792729 · Answer

That&#x27;s a good angle Lancer

SteveCoverson · Answer

Awaiting to see if they lose this game.

sonofpop · Answer

&#xA;I am not sure what your saying exactly. Are you saying the patriots feel bad for their former coaches? Well it seems to me that it would actually take more effort to not win by 20 or more.  I mean why wouldn&#x27;t they win by 30? Do you think they will fail some drives early or just allow miami to get first downs and points cause they feel bad for them? The patriots have no guilt. They shut em down from first snap until the last.

lancer89074 · Answer

&#xA;In the case of the Saban game, BB took out Brady...put in a sub in the 4th quarter (how many times has that happened in his career?)...in the case of Josh Gordon up in mile high, Brady never plays well up there anyway, but it seemed to me that the Pats stayed on the ground way more than usual...saw the games against Vrabel and Patricia and they looked awful, not saying BB lays down but after the Phins got their a$$ handed to them last week by Baltimore, I doubt if Brady and BB will go all out...

lancer89074 · Answer

Miami will lose, no doubt about it, but will they cover the 19??? That is the question...I don&#x27;t understand your post???

Alexg85 · Answer

Dude we hate Miami. Brady has a chance to go into their home this week and throw 5 TD I think he will. We will not let up, they will get pounder while they are down. And don&#x27;t forget they started Robert Kraft in a sting operation! They&#x27;ll pay. The Ravens dissected them, don&#x27;t confuse yourself into thinking the Ravens are a better team

Alexg85 · Answer

This is the game where Brady gets to further get acclimated with his receivers, including the new comer AB,!and Sony Michel gets to establish the run game. You don't think Brady wants to play with his new toy?

One last thing, don't forget Brady and Brees are on the cusp of breaking the All-time TD record held by Manning. I believe Brees was up 3 TD to start the season but Brady is closing the gap

Lar1212 · Answer

I can see 17...

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