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Patriots Secondary Becoming Primary Force Against Opposing Offenses - New England Patriots - NESN.com
It's not exactly common for a head coach to replace his cornerback midway through the game's final drive, but such was the case for Bill Belichick, whose late substitution Sunday helped contribute to the New England Patriots' 27-21 victory against the Baltimore Ravens.
With cornerback Jonathan Wilhite struggling to stay with Ravens receiver Mark Clayton, Belichick opted for rookie corner Darius Butler during the two-minute warning. Butler entered the game nearly cold turkey -- having played a minimal role to that point -- and shut out Clayton from that point on to help the Patriots close out a tight win.
With the Patriots' depth at cornerback, Belichick makes sure to get each player some reps early in games to keep them ready in the event they're called upon in key situations.
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