Here’s what coach Bill Belichick told the New England Patriots in the locker room after beating the Chargers, 27-24, in Week 8. The coach has made a habit of addressing the team after the game, and the team posts the speech on the website after wins.
“Wasn’t out best but we made plays that we needed make that we had to win. Alright, good job stepping up to make the good plays. We’ve got game balls here. Two guys for sure: the ex-Chargers. Hunter, where are you buddy? And AP (Adrian Phillips). Alright fellas, we starting stringing them together now. Stringing them together. We emptied the tank today. Filling it up tomorrow. Start filling it up tomorrow and head down to Carolina. That’s a damn good win. Congratulations.”
Game balls for @Hunter_Henry84 and @Phillips_17, and an awww yeah.
Inside the locker room after yesterday's W. pic.twitter.com/2wK6ioiTFV
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 1, 2021
It sounds like Belichick was pleased to see New England even up their record to 4-4. They improved their chances of making the playoffs from 27% to 47% with the win.
