Oh the anxiety! The Patriots finally win a game after six long weeks and five straight losses, and the media is suddenly nervous that, gulp, Bill Belichick may not be kicked out at the end of the season after all. They’ve been spouting about his ‘inevitable’ demise and speculating on his replacement non-stop as if it’s a done deal.
Robert Kraft made some tame, yet interesting comments at the Army Navy game on Saturday that has locals hand-wringing over his meaning: “It’s all about people, collecting good people, people of good character, people that are loyal. I’m very happy that most of our key people have been with us a long time. You know we have a head coach who’s been with us 24 years, I think that’s the longest serving head coach. But that’s the model we have in all our companies.”
Does that mean Belichick is staying? But Mr. Kraft also said that he values winning. Does that mean Belichick has to go? Stay tuned for the word-parsing and angst to continue, by everyone except the only ones who really know what the future holds.
TEAM TALK
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Ezekiel Elliott’s tackle impresses; Mac’s fist bump; Zappe’s calm; Run D; More.
- Andy Hart’s Sunday 7: Did Robert Kraft tip his coaching plan hand? ‘Like so much in this world, it’s all up to interpretation.’
- Taylor Kyles’ Film Room: How the Patriots snapped a five-game losing streak.
- Jerry Thornton’s Knee Jerk reactions to Week 14: Patriots vs. Steelers. ‘This win speaks volumes, through a megaphone, about the character of this team.’
- Michael Hurley serves up some still-warm leftover Patriots thoughts: Ezekiel Elliott just earned his next contract; It was, by and large, basic stuff from Zappe. Nobody would ever be wowed or blown away watching that performance. But by the standard of 2023 Patriots quarterbacking? It was exquisite; More.
- Steve Balestrieri closes out his Pats-Steelers notebook and issues his Week 14 Report Card: Even in a bad year, Bill Belichick continues his domination over Mike Tomlin and Pittsburgh. Belichick is now 10-3 against Tomlin.
- Adam London tells us what Bill Belichick told the team after the primetime win over the Steelers. ‘Damn good win.’
- Karen Guregian issues her Week 14 Patriots Report Card: At long last, the offense holds up its end.
- Matt Geagan reports that yesterday the Patriots were eliminated from playoff contention for just the sixth time of Bill Belichick era.
- Karen Guregian speculates on Robert Kraft’s ‘College GameDay’ remarks: Does that mean keeping Bill Belichick, or moving on from Belichick?
- Doug Kyed’s Patriots mailbag: What’s Bailey Zappe’s future with organization?
- Alex Barth reports the Patriots lose wide receivers coach Ross Douglas to Syracuse.
- Bernd Buchmasser writes how the Chiefs getting hurt by that offsides penalty was reminiscent of their 2018 AFC Championship loss to the Patriots.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Around the NFL (NFL.com) Week 14: What we learned from Sunday’s games.
- NFL Nation (ESPN) Week 14: Biggest questions, risers and takeaways.
- Jeff Kerr (CBS Sports) NFL Week 14 overreactions, reality checks: Bengals playoff team with Jake Browning? Joe Flacco best Browns QB?
- Albert Breer (SI) NFL Week 14 Takeaways: Jets had Zach Wilson’s back all week; Plus, why Joe Flacco fits the Browns, why the Bengals believe in Jake Browning, the Bills have an opening in the AFC and more.
- Peter King (ProFootballTalk) FMIA Week 14: Dak Prescott, confidence man; The flag heard ‘round Kansas City; More.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) NFL Week 14 grades. Patriots: B, Steelers: D. “...The Patriots’ might have an ugly record this year, but this team definitely hasn’t quit on Bill Belichick.”
- Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) NFL Winners and Losers: Joe Flacco might go from his couch to the playoffs.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Robert Kraft’s appearance on College GameDay sends mixed signals about the future. ‘Maybe we’ve got it all wrong. Maybe Belichick will be back in 2024 with the Patriots, making it an even 25 years at the helm.’ /”We’ve”??
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Patriots happy with Ezekiel Elliott tackle that prevented a pick six.
- Michael Blinn (NY Post) Pittsburgh radio hosts are done with Mike Tomlin coaching the Steelers.
- Cody Benjamin (CBS Sports) Week 14 injury roundup: Latest on Chargers QB Justin Herbert (finger), CJ Stroud (head) Vikings WR Justin Jefferson (chest), and more.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Updated AFC and NFC Standings, clinching scenarios for Week 14.
- Albert Bainbridge IV (USA Today) There two Monday Night Football games in Week 14: Here’s why & how to watch.
- Jason Owens (Yahoo! Sports) Penalty wipes out spectacular go-ahead Chiefs TD in loss to Bills, leaving Patrick Mahomes livid.
- Bryan DeArdo (CBS Sports) NFL’s 2024 salary cap is expected to exceed $240 million, per report
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