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[[File:Bradyandbelichick.jpg|thumb|right|Tom Brady(left) and Bill Belichick(right) have enjoyed sustained success in the NFL]]
'''The Brady/Belichick Era''', as commonly referred to by sports writers and fans, is the sports [[Dynasty (sports)|dynasty]] formed by the quarterback/coach duo between [[New England Patriots]] quarterback [[Tom Brady]] and coach [[Bill Belichick]]. This has also been referred to as the "Patriot Dynasty" <ref>https://ift.tt/2NsOKZG>
According to many sports analysts and writers, quarterback [[Tom Brady]] is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history<ref>https://ift.tt/2y5NOFY>, while Belichick is considered one of the best coaches in NFL history<ref>https://ift.tt/2NuTUEN>. The duo has created and enjoyed the largest and most dominant dynasty in NFL history. While coached and quarterbacked by Belichick and Brady, respectively, the Patriots have appeared in 8 Super Bowls and won 5, including 3 in 4 years (2001-2004), appeared in 7 straight AFC Championship Games (2011-2017)and went undefeated in the regular season in 2007. Brady and Belichick have also been credited with helping to create and sustain the culture around the football team, dubbed "The Patriot Way". Since September 3rd, 2000, the beginning of the Brady/Belichick Era, no team has a winning record against the Patriots<ref>https://ift.tt/2y5G4DC Patriots have a winning or tied record against every team in the NFL. Against [[AFC East]] teams, the Patriots have a .784 win percentage<ref>https://ift.tt/2NsOM3K>. Over the 18 year period, the Patriots have lost only 1 game to 13 teams.
==Belichick==
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Before coming to New England, Belichick had a 12 year stint with the [[New York Giants]] from 1979-1990. During this period, he was the defensive coordinator during the Giants' 20-19 victory over the [[Buffalo Bills]] in [[Super Bowl XXV]]. Bill Belichick came to the New England Patriots in 1996 to serve as assistant head coach and defensive backs coach for [[Bill Parcells]]. The Patriots went 11-5 and earned a trip to [[Super Bowl XXXI]], but fell to [[Brett Favre]] and the [[Green Bay Packers]]. Belichick subsequently served as assistant head coach and defensive coordinator for the [[New York Jets]]. When their head coach, [[Bill Parcells]], retired in 1999, Belichick resigned as his successor and went to [[New England Patriots|New England]], this time as their head coach. In his 18 year tenure in New England, the Patriots missed the playoffs three times: 2000(5-11), 2002(9-7), and 2008(11-5). In 2008, Belichick coached the Patriots to an 11-5 record despite losing franchise quarterback [[Tom Brady]] in Week 1 versus the [[Kansas City Chiefs]]. However, a series of division tiebreakers put the 11-5 [[Miami Dolphins]] as the [[AFC East]] champions, making the 2008 Patriots the second team in NFL history to go 11-5 and miss the playoffs.
Belichick is well known as a head coach for his intense attention to details and knowledge of football concepts and strategies. <ref>https://ift.tt/2y80091> In 2010, he was selected as the first team head coach in the [[National Football League 2000s All-Decade Team]]. He has won the AP Coach of the Year award three times in his career, all during his time with the Patriots. As head coach, Belichick is 217-76 (.741 winning percentage) in regular season games and coached the Patriots to 37 postseason games, winning 27. Since 2010, Belichick has coached the Patriots to at least 12 wins a season, an NFL record. The Patriots, since 2002, have lost more than 5 games just twice.
Belichick is also lauded for his skill as a general manager. Belichick is known for taking players that otherwise had lackluster or declining careers and making them productive for one or more seasons. Belichick is credited for doing this with players such as RB [[Corey Dillon]], who was the Patriots first 1000 yard rusher in 2004 on his way to 1738 yards from scrimmage, including 1635 rushing yards<ref>https://ift.tt/2NsOMAM>. First ballot Hall of Fame wide receiver [[Randy Moss]] was traded to New England in 2007 after lackluster play for the [[Oakland Raiders]]. Moss went on to catch 23 touchdowns in 2007, setting an NFL record. Belichick drafted wide receiver [[Julian Edelman]] in the 7th round. Edelman went on to set a franchise record for postseason receptions<ref>https://ift.tt/2y4FC8U> and caught one of the most memorable catches in [[Super Bowl LI]]. However, most notably, Belichick is credited with drafting quarterback [[Tom Brady]] with the 199th pick in the 2000 NFL Draft. Brady would go on to help the Patriots form a [[Dynasty (sports)|dynasty]] in 2001-2004, and currently holds every NFL postseason passing record except yards per attempt and completion percentage.
In 2009, NFL Network aired a 2 hour documentary into Belichick's coaching during the Patriots 2009 season as part of the series "A Football Life". Throughout the documentary, Belichick displayed an intense attention to details, such as special teams, the predictability of opposing teams, and meetings with Tom Brady that only covered how to beat [[Baltimore Ravens]] All-Pro safety [[Ed Reed]].
Belichick is third all-time for wins as a coach<ref>https://ift.tt/2NsONEQ>. He is the longest tenured active coach in the NFL, and has won the most postseason games, at 28<ref>https://ift.tt/2NsONEQ>. He is the only coach to win 3 Super Bowls in 4 years, and one of only five coaches to have 4 or more titles.<ref>https://ift.tt/2NsONEQ>
==Brady==
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Brady attended college at [[University of Michigan]], where he battled for the starting role. He would lead the Wolverines to the 1999 Rose Bowl, with a record 10-1 as starter during their regular season. Despite trailing by two scores twice during the game, Brady led the Wolverines to win over the UCLA Bruins, 38-31. His come from behind victory earned him the nickname "Comeback Kid". <ref>https://ift.tt/2y9k7DP>
Due to questions about his starting ability in college and uninspiring physical statistics, Brady fell in the [[2000]] Draft until he was selected in the 6th round by the [[New England Patriots]].
He did not start until the next year, when franchise quarterback [[Drew Bledsoe]], who had just signed a 10 year, $100 million contract that offseason, was injured by a sideline hit by Jets linebacker [[Mo Lewis]].
Brady went 10-2 as a starter in 2001, leading the Patriots to the Super Bowl against the heavily favored St. Lewis Rams. Despite trailing 17-3 in the second half, the Rams stormed back to tie the game 17-17 with 1:28 left in the game. With no time outs, [[Tom Brady|Brady]] drove the Patriots downfield and set up a 48 yard field goal by [[Adam Vinatieri]] to win the game in the closing seconds.<ref>https://ift.tt/2NsOOIU>
In the following years, Brady led the league in passing 3 times, won the MVP award 3 times, won Super Bowl MVP 4 times, has gone to 13 Pro Bowls, and led the league in touchdowns 4 times. In 2007, he set an NFL record 50 touchdowns on his way to winning the MVP and leading the Patriots to a perfect 16-0 regular season record.
Brady's postseason records are more impressive, however. Brady currently holds the NFL postseason record for appearances(37), wins(27), pass attempts(1,464), completions(920), yards(10,226), and touchdowns(71). In the Super Bowl alone, Brady holds the record for most pass attempts, completions, touchdowns, and yards. In 2016, he led the Patriots, who were down 28-3 in the third quarter against the [[Atlanta Falcons]], to score 31 unanswered points and win the game in overtime, 34-28. He had set a Super Bowl record 462 yards passing. The following year, he broke his own record by throwing a record 505 yards in a loss to the [[Philadelphia Eagles]].
Many sports writers and pundits have called Brady the greatest quarterback in NFL history. Over the span of 18 years, Brady has sustained high levels of performance, especially in the clutch. In his career, Brady has led an NFL record 53 game-winning drives, 42 of which came in the fourth quarter.
==References==
[[File:Bradyandbelichick.jpg|thumb|right|Tom Brady(left) and Bill Belichick(right) have enjoyed sustained success in the NFL]]
'''The Brady/Belichick Era''', as commonly referred to by sports writers and fans, is the sports [[Dynasty (sports)|dynasty]] formed by the quarterback/coach duo between [[New England Patriots]] quarterback [[Tom Brady]] and coach [[Bill Belichick]]. This has also been referred to as the "Patriot Dynasty" <ref>https://ift.tt/2NsOKZG>
According to many sports analysts and writers, quarterback [[Tom Brady]] is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history<ref>https://ift.tt/2y5NOFY>, while Belichick is considered one of the best coaches in NFL history<ref>https://ift.tt/2NuTUEN>. The duo has created and enjoyed the largest and most dominant dynasty in NFL history. While coached and quarterbacked by Belichick and Brady, respectively, the Patriots have appeared in 8 Super Bowls and won 5, including 3 in 4 years (2001-2004), appeared in 7 straight AFC Championship Games (2011-2017)and went undefeated in the regular season in 2007. Brady and Belichick have also been credited with helping to create and sustain the culture around the football team, dubbed "The Patriot Way". Since September 3rd, 2000, the beginning of the Brady/Belichick Era, no team has a winning record against the Patriots<ref>https://ift.tt/2y5G4DC Patriots have a winning or tied record against every team in the NFL. Against [[AFC East]] teams, the Patriots have a .784 win percentage<ref>https://ift.tt/2NsOM3K>. Over the 18 year period, the Patriots have lost only 1 game to 13 teams.
==Belichick==
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Before coming to New England, Belichick had a 12 year stint with the [[New York Giants]] from 1979-1990. During this period, he was the defensive coordinator during the Giants' 20-19 victory over the [[Buffalo Bills]] in [[Super Bowl XXV]]. Bill Belichick came to the New England Patriots in 1996 to serve as assistant head coach and defensive backs coach for [[Bill Parcells]]. The Patriots went 11-5 and earned a trip to [[Super Bowl XXXI]], but fell to [[Brett Favre]] and the [[Green Bay Packers]]. Belichick subsequently served as assistant head coach and defensive coordinator for the [[New York Jets]]. When their head coach, [[Bill Parcells]], retired in 1999, Belichick resigned as his successor and went to [[New England Patriots|New England]], this time as their head coach. In his 18 year tenure in New England, the Patriots missed the playoffs three times: 2000(5-11), 2002(9-7), and 2008(11-5). In 2008, Belichick coached the Patriots to an 11-5 record despite losing franchise quarterback [[Tom Brady]] in Week 1 versus the [[Kansas City Chiefs]]. However, a series of division tiebreakers put the 11-5 [[Miami Dolphins]] as the [[AFC East]] champions, making the 2008 Patriots the second team in NFL history to go 11-5 and miss the playoffs.
Belichick is well known as a head coach for his intense attention to details and knowledge of football concepts and strategies. <ref>https://ift.tt/2y80091> In 2010, he was selected as the first team head coach in the [[National Football League 2000s All-Decade Team]]. He has won the AP Coach of the Year award three times in his career, all during his time with the Patriots. As head coach, Belichick is 217-76 (.741 winning percentage) in regular season games and coached the Patriots to 37 postseason games, winning 27. Since 2010, Belichick has coached the Patriots to at least 12 wins a season, an NFL record. The Patriots, since 2002, have lost more than 5 games just twice.
Belichick is also lauded for his skill as a general manager. Belichick is known for taking players that otherwise had lackluster or declining careers and making them productive for one or more seasons. Belichick is credited for doing this with players such as RB [[Corey Dillon]], who was the Patriots first 1000 yard rusher in 2004 on his way to 1738 yards from scrimmage, including 1635 rushing yards<ref>https://ift.tt/2NsOMAM>. First ballot Hall of Fame wide receiver [[Randy Moss]] was traded to New England in 2007 after lackluster play for the [[Oakland Raiders]]. Moss went on to catch 23 touchdowns in 2007, setting an NFL record. Belichick drafted wide receiver [[Julian Edelman]] in the 7th round. Edelman went on to set a franchise record for postseason receptions<ref>https://ift.tt/2y4FC8U> and caught one of the most memorable catches in [[Super Bowl LI]]. However, most notably, Belichick is credited with drafting quarterback [[Tom Brady]] with the 199th pick in the 2000 NFL Draft. Brady would go on to help the Patriots form a [[Dynasty (sports)|dynasty]] in 2001-2004, and currently holds every NFL postseason passing record except yards per attempt and completion percentage.
In 2009, NFL Network aired a 2 hour documentary into Belichick's coaching during the Patriots 2009 season as part of the series "A Football Life". Throughout the documentary, Belichick displayed an intense attention to details, such as special teams, the predictability of opposing teams, and meetings with Tom Brady that only covered how to beat [[Baltimore Ravens]] All-Pro safety [[Ed Reed]].
Belichick is third all-time for wins as a coach<ref>https://ift.tt/2NsONEQ>. He is the longest tenured active coach in the NFL, and has won the most postseason games, at 28<ref>https://ift.tt/2NsONEQ>. He is the only coach to win 3 Super Bowls in 4 years, and one of only five coaches to have 4 or more titles.<ref>https://ift.tt/2NsONEQ>
==Brady==
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Brady attended college at [[University of Michigan]], where he battled for the starting role. He would lead the Wolverines to the 1999 Rose Bowl, with a record 10-1 as starter during their regular season. Despite trailing by two scores twice during the game, Brady led the Wolverines to win over the UCLA Bruins, 38-31. His come from behind victory earned him the nickname "Comeback Kid". <ref>https://ift.tt/2y9k7DP>
Due to questions about his starting ability in college and uninspiring physical statistics, Brady fell in the [[2000]] Draft until he was selected in the 6th round by the [[New England Patriots]].
He did not start until the next year, when franchise quarterback [[Drew Bledsoe]], who had just signed a 10 year, $100 million contract that offseason, was injured by a sideline hit by Jets linebacker [[Mo Lewis]].
Brady went 10-2 as a starter in 2001, leading the Patriots to the Super Bowl against the heavily favored St. Lewis Rams. Despite trailing 17-3 in the second half, the Rams stormed back to tie the game 17-17 with 1:28 left in the game. With no time outs, [[Tom Brady|Brady]] drove the Patriots downfield and set up a 48 yard field goal by [[Adam Vinatieri]] to win the game in the closing seconds.<ref>https://ift.tt/2NsOOIU>
In the following years, Brady led the league in passing 3 times, won the MVP award 3 times, won Super Bowl MVP 4 times, has gone to 13 Pro Bowls, and led the league in touchdowns 4 times. In 2007, he set an NFL record 50 touchdowns on his way to winning the MVP and leading the Patriots to a perfect 16-0 regular season record.
Brady's postseason records are more impressive, however. Brady currently holds the NFL postseason record for appearances(37), wins(27), pass attempts(1,464), completions(920), yards(10,226), and touchdowns(71). In the Super Bowl alone, Brady holds the record for most pass attempts, completions, touchdowns, and yards. In 2016, he led the Patriots, who were down 28-3 in the third quarter against the [[Atlanta Falcons]], to score 31 unanswered points and win the game in overtime, 34-28. He had set a Super Bowl record 462 yards passing. The following year, he broke his own record by throwing a record 505 yards in a loss to the [[Philadelphia Eagles]].
Many sports writers and pundits have called Brady the greatest quarterback in NFL history. Over the span of 18 years, Brady has sustained high levels of performance, especially in the clutch. In his career, Brady has led an NFL record 53 game-winning drives, 42 of which came in the fourth quarter.
==References==
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