Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and former Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh have something in common, in that both endured unceremonious exits from those clubs despite all that they achieved during their tenures.

One of the most famed player-coach duos in sports, Brady and Belichick clinched six Super Bowl wins during their 20 seasons together. Brady called the now-head football coach for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill “the best coach to ever coach in the NFL.”

Patriots, Drake Maye silence doubters with callback to Tom Brady, Bill Belichick originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The New England Patriots, for most of the 21st century, weren't going to lose at Gillette Stadium, especially not in the playoffs.

Bill Belichick, perhaps more than most, knows what John Harbaugh is going through. Belichick spent two decades coaching the New England Patriots before parting ways.

Bill Belichick outsmarted John Harbaugh with psychology, tempo and a legal trick that swung a classic New England Patriots playoff battle at Gillette Stadium.

Thanks to the efforts of Drake Maye and the New England Patriots, a lot of people are fighting bouts of déjà vu right now. For the first time since 2016, the Patriots have finally managed to claim a 14-win regular season record and a top-two seed in the AFC playoff race.

Tom Brady grabbed his facemask and held it for a few seconds. He then slammed his helmet to the ground, mouth guards and earpieces flying everywhere.

Playoff experience is helpful, but according to Devin McCourty, it isn’t the only thing that aids teams when the calendar hits January.