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There’s a big game with significant implications in the AFC

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     looming for Sunday night in Foxboro. The head coach of the home team doesn’t see it that way.Four days before a Chiefs-Patriots showdown that may echo into January Stephen Gostkowski Jerseys Stitched , Bill Belichick tried to not get caught up in the hype.“Do you feel like you’re paying for the top seed in the AFC this week?” Belichick was asked by a reporter on Wednesday.“I feel like we’re playing Kansas City,” Belichick said.“Does it seem like the stakes are higher for this game?” he was asked.“It feels like we’re playing Kansas City.”As catch phrases go, it’s not quite to the level of “on to Cincinnati” or “tastes like chicken,” but it’s good enough.Belichick elaborated a bit more when asked to explain the challenge of slowing down Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill.“He can take those slip screens and go 80 yards http://www.patriotslockerroom.com/authentic-jeremy-hill-jersey ,” Belichick said. “Yeah, it’s a problem. If you play off him, you give him too much space. Play up on him, he gets behind you. He’s a hard guy to defend. The quarterback can throw it deep. He stretches the whole field. They have a lot of run-pass option plays. If you stop the run Youth Matthew Slater Jerseys , you’re light outside. If you’re heavy outside, you’re light inside. They do a good job. They can move the ball. They score a lot of points, got a lot of explosive players. Hill’s one of them but they’ve got a bunch of them.”Belichick then was asked whether Hill reminds Belichick of Eric Metcalf, who played for Belichick in Cleveland.“No Matthew Slater Jerseys Stitched ,” Belichick said.There’s the Bill we know and love. The rivalry really is back on.With the Patriots dumping quarterback Brian Hoyer and not closing the door on bringing him back, the Colts have pounced.Indianapolis has added Hoyer via a three-year $12 million deal. Per a source with knowledge of the terms, $7 million is fully guaranteed at signing. The other $2 million reflects an injury guarantee in 2020. Hoyer also can earn $1 million in incentives.The Patriots quickly re-acquired Hoyer in 2017, after trading Jimmy Garoppolo to the 49ers. He served as the backup for the balance of that season and all of 2018. And he drew praise for his role in helping prepare the Patriots to face various opponents by his running of the scout team.Hoyer’s knowledge of the Kyle Shanahan offense (which is used by Rams coach Sean McVay) came in handy in Super Bowl LIII Kenny Britt Jersey , which helped the Patriots realize that the Rams “don’t have an answer for all-out pressure.”His experiences and recall will come in handy this season for the Colts, even though the rivalry with the Patriots won’t be renewed until the playoffs, if both teams make it there. Along the way, Hoyer will have a chance to help guide Chad Kelly on the right path when he returns from a two-game suspension.And it’s now clear that Womens Adam Butler Jersey , when Kelly returns, he’ll likely be No. 3 behind Jacoby Brissett and Hoyer.