Bill Belichick can always be counted on to convey succinct, pithy messages, whether to his team or the media.
So when asked Monday what he told his players Sunday after the Dolphins' stunning, last-second lateral play beat the Patriots 34-33, Belichick provided this nugget: "It's the National Football League. No one died," Belichick told Boston's WEEI.
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Talk about putting things in perspective.
Evolution of the Patriot Way:
— Tanya Ray Fox (@TanyaRayFox) December 10, 2018
2014: We’re On To Cincinnati
2015: Do Your Job
2016: No Days Off
2017: Next Man Up
2018: No One Died https://t.co/fMitJGptIK
In case you missed it, here is the play that has been dubbed the "Miami Miracle" (Patriots fans, look away).
KENYAN DRAKE. FOR THE WIN. pic.twitter.com/mWcSQQ9GPP
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) December 9, 2018
The Patriots still lead the AFC East with a 9-4 mark, and face the Steelers in Pittsburgh next Sunday.