Neil Reynolds' Wraps Week 10
It was by no means a classic. In fact, it was the lowest-scoring International Series game ever. But the Indianapolis Colts' 10-6 victory over the New England Patriots in Frankfurt was an intriguing affair which has raised some serious questions that may get answered in the coming weeks.
In improving to 5-5, the Colts are very much alive in the AFC playoff race with winnable contests coming up against the likes of Tampa Bay, Tennessee, Pittsburgh, Atlanta and Las Vegas. And yet it feels like the 2-8 Patriots are the bigger story coming out of this game, even though they are done for this season and will not be battling for a playoff berth in the second half of the year. And possibly not for a few seasons to come.
I went into that game in Frankfurt pondering the immediate future of head coach Bill Belichick and I disappeared into the chilly German night wondering if it was, in fact, Patriots quarterback Mac Jones who had run out of time in New England.
The Patriots are off to their worst start since 2000 – Belichick's first season in New England and the year before a certain Tom Brady properly introduced himself to the NFL. Ahead of Sunday's game, there was much talk of discord behind the scenes in Foxboro and arguably the greatest coach in NFL history finds himself on an ever-warming seat.
Who knows? Belichick could be gone by the time you read this column. But I think he can still coach circles around a great many in the NFL. Early in Sunday's game, Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew had some success moving to his right and extending plays. Belichick took that away and forced Minshew to the left where he had a lot more trouble.
And in the first half, the Colts recorded five sacks. Belichick fixed that by running the ball
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