FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Every week provides a new challenge in the NFL, a new opportunity to learn something about a team, and Bill Belichick essentially laid out what faces the New England Patriots this week.
Can they refill the tank and avoid a natural letdown while returning home against the Miami Dolphins after a wildly successful 10-day, three-leg trip to Denver, then Colorado Springs and finally Mexico City?
Belichick acknowledged that it took a lot out of the team, saying on sports radio WEEI, “We are exhausted from the trip.”
It takes a lot for Belichick to admit that.