In another multiverse, perhaps this game is being billed differently.
Maybe in that universe, the narrative about Saturday’s game is the matchup between Bill Belichick and Josh McDaniels, the teacher and the student, as the Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots prepare to face off in a crucial Week 15 showdown, one with playoff implications.
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But this isn’t that universe. Three years ago, McDaniels backed out of the Colts head coach job three weeks after accepting the position to remain the Patriots offensive coordinator.