Boston.com readers have chosen who gets the credit for the Patriots return to the playoffs this season — and their responses may not come as a surprise.
After the New England Patriots clinched a playoff berth following their win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 17, we asked readers who they thought was responsible for the Pats success this season and their path to the playoffs.
The 60 responses from readers were overwhelmingly in favor of longtime head coach Bill Belichick and his coaching staff, most notably offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels.