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14 Jan, 8 tweets, 5 min read
Bill Belichick’s 18th trip to the playoffs with the @Patriots may have been his most impressive work. Here’s how a team with a rookie QB, a punishing rushing attack, and a devastating defense found its way back to the postseason. 📈
New England struggled out of the gate, starting just 1-3, although @MacJones_10’s first career TD pass was an early sign of optimism.

That optimism grew when Jones led a fourth quarter comeback in Week 5, capped off by Nick Folk’s game-winning field goal.

It wasn’t until Week 7, when the Patriots were 2-4, that their season started turning around. They went on a seven-game win streak that vaulted them into first place in the AFC East.

In addition to their young offense stepping up, their defense proved itself as a force to be reckoned with. They held opponents to 13 or fewer points in six of the seven games during their win streak. 😤

In the final game of the streak, Belichick and New England took an unorthodox approach, at one point running the ball 32 straight times in their win over Buffalo.

The @Patriots ended their home slate with a dominant 50-10 win, running for 4 TDs in the process.

Now back in the playoffs, the @Patriots will face their division rival @BuffaloBills for the third time this season. 👀 #SuperWildCard

📺: #NEvsBUF – Saturday 8:15pm ET on CBS
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