News on Bill Belichick

The History Of The New England Patriots

2010-03-13T17:35:25Z

The ?Pats? are the darling professional football team of sports fans in the Greater Boston area. They used to be called the Boston Patriots but the owners changed the name in 1971 after they moved the team to Foxborough, Massachusetts. The Pats have been around since 1959 when Bostonian Billy Sullivan was awarded ...

Ravens Patriots Football

2010-01-10T16:16:08Z

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, right, watches as staff attend to wide receiver Sam Aiken (88), left, in the fourth quarter of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the NFL, it is known as Black Monday, the day after the season ends, when coaches get fired.</p><p>Yet there are 12 teams thinking only about Super Sunday and how to get to the HOUSTON - JANUARY 03: New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick looks on from the sidelines at Reliant Stadium on January 3, 2010 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/New England coach Bill Belichick remains coy about whether Tom Brady and other Patriots stars will start Sunday against the NFL's only 16-0 team learned lessons</div><div><p>The quarterback of the only 16-0 team in NFL history says there's only one way to approach perfection: Don't even think about it.</p><p>Don't focus on what one more victory will achieve. Instead, zero in on the smaller steps that will get you there. Tha...

Moss, Brady, 3 linebackers don't practice

2010-02-23T18:15:27Z

<div id="subtitle">Patriots practice without Randy Moss, 3 linebackers - and new father Tom Brady</div><div><p>Tom Brady wants his teammates to prepare harder to keep a playoff berth from slipping away. On Wednesday, Randy Moss and three key defensive players didn't even make it to practice.</p><p>New York Jets to face the Patriots. Since Bill Belichick became New England's coach in 2000, the Jets are 7-13 ag...

Pats' Belichick defends decision to go for it

2010-02-24T04:43:31Z

<div id="subtitle">Belichick defends decision to go for first down rather than punt in Patriots loss to Colts</div><div><p>Bill Belichick defended his decision to go for it on fourth down as criticism mounted Monday of the call that led to the New England Patriots stunning loss. The coach hailed as one of the <...

Patriots Belichick Gamble Football

2009-11-16T11:32:16Z

New England Patriots NFL football head coach Bill Belichick walks from the podium after speaking about his decision not to punt late in their 35-34 loss Sunday to the Indianapolis Colts, at a news conference in Foxborough, Mass. Monday, Nov...

Manning rallies Colts after Patriots' late gamble

2010-02-24T04:59:27Z

<div id="subtitle">Manning's TD pass with 13 seconds left gives Colts 35-34 win after Patriots' 4th-down gamble</div><div><p>With his team trailing by six points and approaching the 2-minute warning, Peyton Manning was on the sideline getting ready to lead the Indianapolis Colts' offense back onto the field.&lt...

Manning-Brady a draw, but Belichick takes the loss

2010-02-24T04:58:09Z

<div id="subtitle">Patriots coach girds for wave of second-guessing: 'Sure, they question everything'</div><div><p>The argument over who's the better quarterback, Peyton Manning or Tom Brady, will continue long after both have stashed enough souvenirs in the Hall of Fame to qualify it as a second home.</p><p&...

Patriots Colts Football

2009-11-15T21:45:46Z

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 in Indianapolis. Colts beat Patriots 35-34. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Colts take advantage of Pats' gamble for 35-34 win

2010-02-24T05:03:47Z

<div id="subtitle">Risky business: Belichick's gamble fails, Manning leads Colts to 35-34 win</div><div><p>A stunning gamble by Bill Belichick set up a stunning win for Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts.</p><p>After the ...

Winless Bucs hoping for turnaround in London

2010-02-24T14:59:45Z

<div id="subtitle">Winless Buccaneers hoping to turn season around with win over Patriots in London</div><div><p>The winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in London and hoping the change of scenery will finally help them get their season back on track.</p><p>Unfortunately, they'll hav...

Patriots cut WR Joey Galloway, TE Michael Matthews

2010-02-24T16:30:45Z

<div id="subtitle">Moving day for two released Patriots as team prepares for game in London vs. Tampa Bay</div><div><p>Joey Galloway's brief stint with the New England Patriots ended Tuesday when th...

Network: LB Junior Seau rejoins Patriots

2010-02-24T19:28:28Z

<div id="subtitle">Versus network: 12-time Pro Bowl linebacker Junior Seau rejoins New England Patriots</div><div><p>Junior Seau is back with the New England Patriots, coming out of retirement for a third time to sign a contract Tuesday for a 20th season as an

McD over Belichick as Broncos defeat Pats 20-17

2010-02-24T20:11:29Z

<div id="subtitle">Orton leads 98-yard drive to tie, then Broncos beat Patriots 20-17 in OT</div><div><p>Kyle Orton is no John Elway, Josh McDaniels is no Bill Beli...

Patriots Broncos Football

2009-10-11T17:00:19Z

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, left, and Denver Broncos coach Josh McDaniels meet before an NFL football game in Denver, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/

Former Patriots LB Seau campaigns for comeback

2010-02-24T23:53:35Z

<div id="subtitle">Former Chargers, Patriots LB Junior Seau: 'Tell Belichick to call me.'</div><div><p>Former NFL linebacker Junior Seau is trying out some new careers this fall as part of a television show called "Sports Jobs."</p&...