Four seasons later, better was to come. That’s when, in Super Bowl 25, Belichick led an aging but still-potent Giants defense to upset the powerful Buffalo Bills. Belichick asked his team to let Buffalo running back Thurman Thomas, a dual threat, rush for 100 yards.

Four seasons later, better was to come. That’s when, in Super Bowl 25, Belichick led an aging but still-potent Giants defense to upset the powerful Buffalo Bills. Belichick asked his team to let Buffalo running back Thurman Thomas, a dual threat, rush for 100 yards.

According to Michael Eisen of Giants.com, players like Carl Banks, Taylor’s fellow outside linebacker, were horrified, but Belichick wanted their attention directed elsewhere. In my opinion, the running game in that match was the least of our worries. A fantastic back is Thurman Thomas. We were aware that he would gain some ground. However, I didn’t think it was something we wanted to get into, where they threw the ball forty-five times. I was certain that they would stick with it if they were able to run the ball successfully. And I always thought we could stop the run when it was necessary. Additionally, each time they ran it, they had one less chance to deliver it to Reed

“I believe that for our players, it’s about what you decide to focus on.” Saban continued. “There are a lot of things that can catch your attention in rivalry games, but everyone needs to be aware of our plan, whether it is for special teams, offense, defense, or anything else. We hope to concentrate on the process of what we need to do to carry out the plan, as we have been working on it for a while, throughout the entire season. Then, in order to maintain our focus on the proper thing, we need to have a clear understanding of why it is crucial for us to have the chance to succeed in that game.