Soul_Survivor88
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Apparently, Belichick is a grandmaster when it comes to facing elite offenses, particularly teams with pro bowl talent
As it turns out, the Patriots are 5-0 in playoff games during the Bill Belichick era against teams with Pro Bowl players at the 3 most important positions on offense, during that season: QB, WR, and RB.
They are, as follows (via @Joey007 and @irishfanatic)
2001 Steelers (NE won 24-17, Pro-bowlers Stewart/Bettis/Ward, opponent scoring avg 22.0 ppg)
2001 Rams (NE won 20-17, Pro-bowlers Warner/Faulk/Holt/Bruce, opponent scoring avg 31.4 ppg)
2004 Colts (NE won 20-3, Pro-bowlers Manning/James/Harrison, opponent scoring avg 32.6 ppg)
2004 Eagles (NE won 24-21, Pro-bowlers McNabb/Westbrook/Owens, opponent scoring avg 24.1 ppg)
2012 Texans (NE won 42-14, Pro-bowlers Schaub/Foster/Johnson, opponent scoring avg 26.0)
Belichick's record expands to 6-0 when you include his time as DC on the 1990 Giants team, which defeated a record-setting Bills offense that also included 3 Pro-bowlers at QB, WR, and RB, in Super Bowl XXV)
1990 Bills (NYG won 18-17, Pro-bowlers Kelly/Thomas,/Reed, opponent scoring avg 26.75 ppg)
Cant wait to see what Bill does against Roethlisberger, Brown, and Bell. Shut em' down Bill! SHUT EM' DOWN!!!!!!!
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