ESPN.com · Dec 10, 2018
Belichick: Failure on final play 'starts with me'
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick pointed the finger at himself for the team's uncharacteristic breakdown on the Miami Dolphins' game-ending 69-yard touchdown, among other struggles in the game, while explaining his decision to put tight end Rob Gronkowski on the field in place of safety Devin McCourty in the Hail Mary package.
"It starts with me. We have to play better situational football. We'll work to try to achieve that," Belichick said Monday in his day-after-game conference call, as he fielded multiple questions on the breakdown.
As for why Gronkowski was on the field, Belichick said, "It would be his ability to play the deep, long throw."
