For what it is worth – Belichick and Shanahan
There have been a couple of posts by Denver fans saying Shanahan has out coached BB during the coaching history. I was curious and decided to take a look
Since 2000 – when Belichick took over the Pats – the Patriots and the Shanahan coached Broncos have a similar overall (regular season) records.
New England
Overall Record: 63-33 (65.6%)
Home Record: 35-13 (72.9%)
Away Record: 28-20 (58.3%)
Denver
Overall Record: 61-35 (62.2%)
Home Record: 37-11 (77.1%)
Away Record: 24-24 (50.0%)
From this is appears that BB has been more well rounded – winning at home and on the road – while Shanahan has dominated in Denver but has been average to above average on the road. I say above average because most teams would consider going 4-4 on the road a “successful†year and that has been what Shanahan has been able to do.
Over the course of the last 6 years the Pats have played the Broncos 5 time. Below are the outcomes of the games:
Year Location Final Score
2000 DEN Pats: 28 – Den: 19
2001 DEN Pats: 20 – Den: 31
2002 NE Pats: 16 – Den: 24
2003 DEN Pats: 30 – Den: 26
2004 No Game
2005 DEN Pats: 20 – Den: 28
During the match-up history the Broncos have won 3 out of the 5 games. One factor that has been in the Broncos favor has been the site of the game. 4 of the 5 match-ups were played in Denver giving them a sizable advantage.
Don’t know if this proves one coach is better than the other. I, along with the vast majority of you believe the BB is the best in the game. While we, as Pats fans should be concerned by the fact that the game is in Denver – where Shanahan has lost only 11 games in the last 6 years – there is one fact that I think is interesting and reassuring. 2 of those 11 losses that Shanahan has suffered at home were at the hands of the Belichick lead Patriots.
There have been a couple of posts by Denver fans saying Shanahan has out coached BB during the coaching history. I was curious and decided to take a look
Since 2000 – when Belichick took over the Pats – the Patriots and the Shanahan coached Broncos have a similar overall (regular season) records.
New England
Overall Record: 63-33 (65.6%)
Home Record: 35-13 (72.9%)
Away Record: 28-20 (58.3%)
Denver
Overall Record: 61-35 (62.2%)
Home Record: 37-11 (77.1%)
Away Record: 24-24 (50.0%)
From this is appears that BB has been more well rounded – winning at home and on the road – while Shanahan has dominated in Denver but has been average to above average on the road. I say above average because most teams would consider going 4-4 on the road a “successful†year and that has been what Shanahan has been able to do.
Over the course of the last 6 years the Pats have played the Broncos 5 time. Below are the outcomes of the games:
Year Location Final Score
2000 DEN Pats: 28 – Den: 19
2001 DEN Pats: 20 – Den: 31
2002 NE Pats: 16 – Den: 24
2003 DEN Pats: 30 – Den: 26
2004 No Game
2005 DEN Pats: 20 – Den: 28
During the match-up history the Broncos have won 3 out of the 5 games. One factor that has been in the Broncos favor has been the site of the game. 4 of the 5 match-ups were played in Denver giving them a sizable advantage.
Don’t know if this proves one coach is better than the other. I, along with the vast majority of you believe the BB is the best in the game. While we, as Pats fans should be concerned by the fact that the game is in Denver – where Shanahan has lost only 11 games in the last 6 years – there is one fact that I think is interesting and reassuring. 2 of those 11 losses that Shanahan has suffered at home were at the hands of the Belichick lead Patriots.