Bill Belichick got ultra-conservative on fourth downs in loss to Titans

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One of the most surprising aspects of the Patriots' wild-card round loss to the Titans on Saturday was that Bill Belichick twice decided to punt on fourth-and-short while trailing in the fourth quarter. Down 14-13 with 12:52 to play, the Patriots faced fourth-and-3 at the Titans' 47-yard line. Instead of trusting Tom Brady and the offense to pick up three yards, Belichick decided to punt.

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