It’s time for the latest Mazz’s Tiers! This wee, Mazz ranks the biggest mistakes by former New England Patriots head coach, Bill Belichick, during his time with the Patriots!
ARLINGTON, TX – OCTOBER 11: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots watches from the sidelines during the second half of the NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on October 11, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. The Patriots defeated the Cowboys 30-6. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
But before the Tiers, here are some stats and facts about Bill Belichick….
Bill Belichick was the head coach of the New England Patriots during the 2000-2023 seasons. During that time the Patriots won six Super Bowl titles. They also appeared in three more Supers Bowls during Belichick’s tenure.
Belichick boasted a 266-121 record in the regular season and a 30-12 record in the postseason. Belichick went 29-38 during his final four seasons as head coach of the Patriots.
Prior to being the head coach of the Patriots Belichick had one head coaching job in the NFL. He spent five seasons as the head coach of the Cleveland Browns from 1991-1995. He had a 36-44 record during his time in Cleveland.
To go along with his six Super bowl titles as a head coach, Belichick won two Super Bowls as the Defensive Coordinator of the New York Giants.
Belichick holds the record for the most divisional championships by a head coach with 17. His last division title was during the 2019 season.
Tier 1
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – NOVEMBER 24: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots talks with Tom Brady #12 before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Gillette Stadium on November 24, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
Cutting ties with Tom Brady
Letting Matt Patricia and Joe Judge run the offense in 2022
Spygate during the 2007 season
Tier 2
Malcolm Butler #21 of the New England Patriots intercepts a pass by Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks intended for Ricardo Lockette #83 late in the fourth quarter during Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Benching Malcolm Butler in Super Bowl 52
The 4th and 2 decision against the Indianapolis Colts
The 2015 season finale offensive game plan against the Miami Dolphins
Tier 3
This doesn’t need much explanation. Harry had another good night as a run-blocker, but it was arguably solely because of him that the Bills were still in the game in the fourth quarter. We’re obviously talking about Harry’s muffed punt, which doinked off his helmet. You could reasonably blame the coaches for putting Harry back there in the first place. But just an inexcusable gaffe by a receiver who’s grinding just to find his fit on the team.
Drafting N’Keal Harry
Drafting Chad Jackson
Letting Deion Branch leave
