Patriots completely change their journey technique for Week 1 showdown in Miami in opposition to the Dolphins
Taking a visit to Miami is often a trip for most individuals, however not for the New England Patriots. As a matter of truth, for many of the previous decade the journey right down to South Florida has been a complete nightmare for the Patriots.
As a consequence of their struggles on the highway in opposition to the Dolphins, Patriots coach Invoice Belichick has determined to vary up the group’s journey plans this week. Usually, when the Patriots have a highway recreation, they go away on Saturday for a Sunday recreation. For the opener although, the Patriots can be leaving on TUESDAY for his or her Sunday recreation in opposition to the Dolphins, which implies the group can be getting a full 5 days in Miami earlier than kickoff.
Belichick was requested in regards to the technique over the weekend and though he did not go into particulars about why he made the change, he positively thought this choice via.
“I feel there are a mix of things, however ultimately all of it seems prefer it’s arrange pretty nicely right here,” Belichick stated, by way of quotes from the group. “So, make the journey on Tuesday as an alternative of on Saturday. We’ll already be down there. We’ll be capable to simply give attention to the Dolphins.”
The rationale Belichick needs to get to Miami early probably has all the things to do with getting his gamers adjusted to the warmth and humidity. Patriots’ pass-rusher Matthew Judon stated this week that everybody is aware of the issue with Miami is that there isn’t any approach to get across the warmth and humidity.
“It may be scorching. I feel that is actually sort of a mindset factor. You actually cannot do nothing in a different way,” Judon stated, by way of Audacy. “It may be scorching. It may be humid. It may be muggy. All people goes to really feel it. So simply hydrate and do as a lot as you’ll be able to. However it is going to be scorching in Miami.”
Taking part in in Miami has been a complete catastrophe for the Patriots in recent times. Since 2013, the Patriots have performed at Onerous Rock Stadium a complete of 9 occasions they usually’ve gone 2-7 in these video games. Essentially the most unbelievable loss got here throughout Week 14 of the 2018 season when the Dolphins got here up with a miracle to beat the Patriots on the ultimate play.
In newer years, the Patriots have misplaced two straight video games in Miami and each losses have been by a number of scores, so Belichick can be hoping that taking his group on a five-day journey to South Florida will assist them finish their string of unhealthy luck in opposition to the Dolphins.
