Trust us. Even though this photo doesn't show it, Bill Belichick was really happy with the Patriots' blowout of the Jets on Sunday. David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

Bill Belichick did not hide his happiness while blowing out Jets

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 10/24/21

Bill Belichick’s hatred of the New York Jets is legendary, and it manifested itself again when the two teams met on Sunday.

The Patriots posted an eye-catching 54-13 win over the Jets on Sunday, with Belichick clearly piling on at the end. The Patriots scored 20 points in the fourth quarter with the game well in hand. That included deep balls from backup Brian Hoyer despite holding a 34-point lead with fewer than five minutes left in the game.

Brian Hoyer just completed a deep ball to N'Keal Harry with the Patriots leading the Jets, 47-13, with 3:37 remaining in the fourth quarter. Bill Belichick has not forgiven the Jets.

And now it's 54-13.

— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) October 24, 2021

How much did Belichick enjoy what he and his team did to the Jets? He was openly congratulating his players on the sideline as the game wound down.

Happy coach: Bill Belichick is going up to every player on the Patriots sideline during this break and shaking each of their hands.

— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) October 24, 2021

You don’t often see Belichick in a congratulatory mood, at least in public. There was no mistaking his mood on Sunday, however.

To be clear, Belichick would not have done this against any other opponent. His frosty relationship with the Jets dates back two decades, and he’s beaten with them and messed with them repeatedly over the years. Sunday was just another chapter in that saga.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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