Bill Belichick's genius schemes and innovative game plans, perhaps his greatest strength is getting the simple stuff straight.
San Diego Chargers coach Marty Schottenheimer.
In the fourth quarter against the Patriots, he blew a timeout in a desperate, and hopeless, replay challenge. As a result, the Chargers had no timeouts on their last drive. Compounding matters, they attempted a 54-yard game-tying field goal (which they missed) with eight seconds remaining instead of calling a quick sideline route in an effort to pick up a few extra yards.
So that's three (or four) gagged decisions, bad ideas and panicked moves just from last weekend in the NFL playoffs.
"That's why you don't see Belichick all excited until the end of the game, because he's always constantly thinking about the next play," said defensive end Richard Seymour.
Belichick is the first to tell you he isn't perfect, but by NFL standards he may be as close as anyone, ever.
