“Anyone who has seen us practice knows that we make it harder, not easier, to handle the ball.

Our players train in conditions that a lot of people would recommend that we not drive in. That’s what they do. They’re a physically and mentally tough team that works hard. That trains hard. That prepares hard. And they have met every challenge that I’ve put in front of them. And I know that because I work them every day…

This team was the best team in the AFC in the regular season. We won two games in the playoffs against two good football teams. Best team in the post season.”

—Bill Belichick, 1/24/15.