Bill Belichick is a fierce competitor. And he doesn’t forget things easily. Even if they happened four years ago. And the Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen found that out after his team beat the New England Patriots in the Friday Thanksgiving game.
The Patriots succumbed to a fifth defeat of the season to throw their season into deeper uncertainty.
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Cold shoulder by Bill Belichick
The Vikings bounced back from the Week 11 blowout they faced against the Dallas Cowboys to beat the Patriots in Week 12. But Bill Belichick stole the headlines with his cold shoulder treatment to the Vikings WR Adam Thielen. Eagle-eyed fans noticed the Patriots coach brushing aside the incoming Theilen after the Vikings’ victory.
The treatment of Thielen stunned the NFL world, even some Patriots fans. And the fans made their feelings about it clear.
This fan told Belichick that he is too old for this.
LoL bill you too old for this s***
A Patriots fan is sad to see this.
It's too bad...he'd be our #1 WR.
This fan thinks Belichick hates everybody, including himself.
Some fans don’t know the story behind it.
What did I miss? 👀
This fan explained one side of the story for everyone.
In that 2018 game, the Patriots faked injuries a couple times to get the game stopped. The Vikings were ready to run plays but guys went down last second so Bill could either challenge or make adjustments. Thielen told him to cut the shit and let the guys play.
But this fan thinks they know the reason for the cold shoulder.
Many fans connected it to the 2018 incident when things got heated between the duo. The Vikings converted a fourth down in the fourth quarter but an injury to Patrick Chung gave the Patriots some time to think about challenging the call. And challenge they did to which Thielen shouted, “That’s bullsh*t”. Belichick had to fire back, and he asked the WR to “shut the f*ck up”. The Patriots lost the challenge but won the game comfortably.
Patriots season
New England is having a tough time in the AFC East this season. The Boston-based franchise has won six games out of 11 but the other teams in the division have had a better run. And it is difficult to catch the Buffalo Bills at the moment. Other results notwithstanding, the Patriots have struggled for the most part, with many of their wins coming the hard way.
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Even in week 11, when they won against the New York Jets, they got over the line with a few seconds to go in the game with an 84-yard punt return. The game against the Vikings was tied at the end of the first half. The Minnesota franchise scored 10 points without reply in the fourth quarter to win the game 33-26.
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FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – JANUARY 02: Head Coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots looks on from the sidelines in the second quarter of the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Gillette Stadium on January 02, 2022 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Getty Images)
The Patriots are fourth on the AFC East table. They aren’t out of the playoff race but will be if they don’t pick up some pieces. How far can Bill Belichick take them this season?
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