Since taking over the reigns as the head coach of the New England Patriots, Bill Belichick has established a strong culture around the organization that has been sustained for nearly two decades.
Following Sunday's 35-17 win over the Miami Dolphins, it gave the Patriots their 17th straight winning season under Belichick, which is something that had yet to be accomplished since the merger with the AFC. This was something that the Belichick has voiced much appreciation and pride in that major milestone.
By way of Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk.
“That’s what we’re here for is to win games,” Bill Belichick said on a conference call. “Yeah, we take a lot of pride in it. But, that being said, there’s probably another time to talk about that and reflect back on it and so forth. You know, none of those other — however many seasons it was or however many games it was — really makes any difference this week. I mean, nobody cares about that. This is just strictly a matchup between the Patriots and the Bills in 2017, and how these two teams compete against each other is really what it’s all about. So, I don’t think living in the past is going to help us, and I don’t think living in the future is going to help us, either.”
During this span, the Patriots have been undoubtedly the most successful franchise in the league. This includes 15 AFC East division titles, six Super Bowl appearance with four wins on that stage, 10 trips to the AFC Championship game, and double-digit wins in the regular season in each campaign.
Keep in mind, this stretch did not include the franchise's first NFL championship in the 1999 season where New England won the AFC East with an 11-5 record.
Much of this success has been behind the continued stellar play of their ageless wonder quarterback Tom Brady. Brady once again has helped position the Patriots to not only lock up the top record in the league, but also compete for another championship.
Regardless of how much longer Belichick has left in his coaching career, he has certainly put together a first-ballot Hall of Fame career.
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