New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick did not have much to say in regards to wide receiver Kendrick Bourne’s comments, following Thursday’s loss to the Buffalo Bills.
The wide receiver called out the team’s playcalling on third downs and suggested the team needed to “scheme better” in games. It’s no surprise considering the Patriots went 3-for-12 on third downs, as the offense struggled to get into a rhythm. Bourne had one catch for 15 yards in Thursday’s game.
He has had an up-and-down 2022 season, one that has been riddled with a lack of playing time. He has 19 catches for 226 yards, far from the production he had last season. He had 55 catches for 800 yards and five touchdowns in 2021.
When asked about Bourne’s comments, Belichick pushed back on the notion that scheming wasn’t at the forefront of the coaching agenda in New England, during an appearance on “The Greg Hill Show” on Monday, via Dakota Randall of NESN.com.
“We work through the schemes every week depending on who we play and so forth,” said Belichick. “We run our schemes every week. I’m not really sure about that.”
The Patriots need to get a spark on offense, as they face a crucial stretch of games that will determine their playoff fate. For better or worse, it appears Belichick is sticking to his guns.
