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Bill Belichick was actually smiling after Patriots’ big win over Bills

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 12/21/19

The New England Patriots on Saturday night clinched the AFC East for the 11th straight time with a 24-17 win over the Buffalo Bills.

The game was pretty low-scoring, tight, and involved a comeback by the Patriots from down 17-13. The Patriots won it thanks to solid play by Tom Brady and a defensive stand at the end, in other words, exactly how Bill Belichick likes it.

The Patriots head coach, who is notorious for being a bit of a curmudgeon, showed some emotion after the win. He was actually shown smiling:

Don’t see Bill grinning while he walks to midfield much. You can tell how much he loves winning this way with this team. pic.twitter.com/kg2lww3MbM

— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) December 22, 2019

Belichick was in such a good mood that he joked with the media after the game about having elves on the podium. He even said happy holidays

Bill Belichick is in the holiday spirit thanks to @thatLGUY pic.twitter.com/h9CPDxPmH2

— Patriots on NBCSB (@NBCSPatriots) December 22, 2019

New England is now 12-3 and withstood a tough test from an emerging Bills team to wrap up the division. You can tell based on Belichick’s reaction what a big win it was for the team.

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

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