FOXBOROUGH, Mass.
This, as much as anything, was a reflection of Belichick’s conviction to win games no matter how odd it looks.
Again, consider the reaction in the aftermath had things not worked out.
Kicker Nick Folk said the Patriots determined before the game the 10-yard line was as far out as they would kick to the non-tunnel side because of the wind, which proved to be critical with the Bills missing a fourth-quarter 33-yard attempt to that side.
Belichick sometimes references the book “The Art of War” by Sun Tzu as one in which he sees great lessons that apply to coaching, and you could make a connection with how he approached Monday’s game.
“The score definitely helped, no question about it,” Belichick said.