The New England Patriots were thoroughly dominated in their 41-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football, but head coach Bill Belichick doesn't see any reason to start panicking.
Quarterback Tom Brady threw for just 159 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions as New England fell to 2-2. After the game Belichick was asked whether the Patriots would evaluate the quarterback position, and his reaction was priceless:
Credit the reporter who asked the question for eliciting a smirk from the oft-emotionless coach. Brady now has 791 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions through the first four games of the season, far from his best start. But Belichick's scoff at the question of benching Brady indicates that he believes the struggles of the future Hall of Fame quarterback will not continue.
The Chiefs won largely in-part to the return of running back Jamaal Charles, who ran for 92 yards and a touchdown and caught two more scores in his first game back from an ankle injury. Alex Smith threw for 248 yards and three touchdowns. Kansas City's defense also played very well, sacking Brady three times and forcing three turnovers including a fumble recovery from a strip-sack.
The raucous crowd at Arrowhead Stadium also set a new record for loudest outdoor sports venue with Guinness World Records noting a noise-level of 142.2 decibels in the first half, breaking the mark of 137.6 set by Seattle Seahawks fans last season.
When the game was out of hand at 41-7 early in the fourth quarter, rookie quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo took the field. He threw a late touchdown to Rob Gronkowski to cap the scoring.
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