A potential rallying cry

A pretty amazing moment was seeing Belichick’s reaction to Brady’s 17-yard quarterback sneak that kept a drive alive late in the game.

Despite the outside narrative being all about decline and inner-turmoil within the organization, it was a galvanizing moment that showed the team was all-in to win on Sunday.

The Patriots got a rare look at the Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens in the regular season. There isn’t an NFL coach alive that’s better at breaking down an opponent and finding new wrinkles than Belichick. In a sense, he was given a sneak peek before taking the ultimate test in January.

The poor officiating and outside noise could serve as a legitimate rallying cry for the Patriots. Save the obituary. America’s worst nightmare isn’t quite dead yet.