An unsuspecting Bill Belichick took his usual sideline spot on the unremarkable day of Sept. 21, 2008. The 2-0 New England Patriots welcomed in the 0-2 Miami Dolphins whose quarterback featured a water pistol for an arm, the beloved Chad Pennington. Sure, Tom Brady had already been lost for the year, but Randy Moss, Wes Welker and a Super Bowl pedigree remained.
What could possibly worry Belichick?
Enter the wildcat formation, the foundation for the reason Joe Flacco gives the New York Jets a better chance to win than Sam Darnold.