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5 reasons Jimmy Garoppolo’s Week 1 performance wasn’t a fluke

By Greg Patuto

Sep 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) celebrates after beating the Arizona Cardinals 23-21 at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) celebrates after beating the Arizona Cardinals 23-21 at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 1, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick during first half against New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 1, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick during first half against New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /

2. His coach is Bill Belichick

The Patriots are the best franchise in football. They have won the AFC East all but two years since Tom Brady was drafted and they contend for the Super Bowl every season. This is in large part because of the play of Tom Brady but the coaching of Bill Belichick.

Belichick gets criticized for not being this big media personality and giving bland answers in press conferences. It is unnecessary criticism. Belichick is all business all the time and that is why the Patriots are always winning. He has them playing under control and in sync. They never seem to be undisciplined.

The Patriots are a team where it seems like whoever they run out, they’re going to succeed. Everyone remembers in 2008 when Tom Brady went down in week one with a knee injury. Backup QB at the time Matt Cassel had to step in and take over. They finished with a record of 11-5 that season.

If anyone is wondering where Matt Cassel is now, he is the backup QB for the Tennessee Titans. Since 2008, he has been a journeyman backup who has not had much success at all.

Bill Belichick is the best coach in football and possibly the best coach of all time. Because of this, the Patriots are always contenders and Garoppolo took advantage. Whether he stays in New England or goes to another team, he learned football the right way and it will stay with him throughout his career.

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