Belichick: Patriots use rulebook to ‘maximize our opportunities’

Bill Belichick knows the NFL rulebook like the back of his hand, so it’s not shocking that the New England Patriots head coach had a lot to say about his team’s preparation for league miscues like Monday’s.

The “Monday Night Football” referees blew an illegal bat call by the Seattle Seahawks, spoiling the Detroit Lions’ chances at winning the matchup. And Belichick mentioned that his suggestion that all plays be challengeable hasn’t changed a bit.

“I think the officials work hard to do a good job,” Belichick said in a conference call Tuesday. “I think (NFL vice president of officiating) Dean (Blandino) does a really good job of communicating with the clubs and trying to get everybody on the…