Devin McCourty opens up about defensive struggles vs. Bills in playoff loss
The Buffalo Bills did whatever they wanted on the offensive side of the ball in the 47-17 blowout win against the New England Patriots in the wild-card round of the playoffs.
Josh Allen led his team to seven consecutive touchdown drives — while becoming the first team in NFL history to go without turning the ball over, punting or kicking a field goal. The Patriots defense gave up 482 total yards and they didn’t stop one of the Bills’ six third-down attempts.
Devin McCourty discussed the defensive game plan on the Double Coverage podcast with his brother Jason McCourty.
“It was just a game, as a defender, that was very frustrating because you just felt like you did no right in the game no matter what,” Devin said, transcribed by WEEI. “The play calls, they kept changing. We kept trying something different. I mean, (defensive play-caller) Steve (Belichick) called everything we had Saturday night, and just nothing went right for us. And I would say the disappointing part about that is when that happens, I think everybody’s played in a game where you felt like, man, we just can’t get anything going. But for that to show up in a playoff game … (it’s) obviously not a great feeling.”
The Patriots started the season 2-4 before going on a seven-game winning streak to make the playoffs. McCourty spoke about the turnaround and the future ahead with Mac Jones at quarterback.
“To turn that around and have a chance in the playoffs I think speaks to the future in New England with some of the young, talented players they have,” McCourty said. “I think the future’s going to be bright. … I think the future’s really bright on what they’ll be able to develop and accomplish in the years coming.”
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