Bill Belichick works contingency plans on coaching staff

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Some leftovers from Thursday night's preseason finale, in which the New England Patriots lost to the New York Giants, 12-9:

1. Bill Belichick used the game as an opportunity to consider contingency plans on the coaching staff, with tight ends coach Brian Daboll calling the offense in place of coordinator Josh McDaniels and linebackers coach Patrick Graham calling the defense in place of coordinator Matt Patricia.