Shanahan believes ‘Patriot Way’ is still alive after Belichick and Brady leave originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Bill Belichick and Tom Brady They’re gone, but the “Patriot Way” is still alive and well heading into New England’s Week 4 matchup against the 49ers.
During an interview on NBC Sports Bay Area’s “49ers Game Plan,” Kyle Shanahan detailed how first-year coach Jerod Mayo continues Belichick’s legacy by upholding the standard set during the Patriots’ dynastic run over the past two decades. .
“Definitely. With Mayo taking over, people have been there defensively,” Shanahan told Dad when asked if the Patriot Way is still evident. “They’ve had three games so far, but the scheme is the same, the mentality is the same. Bill has had that scheme there for 20 years. His head coach played in it, he’s coached in it for a long time, so Lo He knows inside and out too.
“The defensive coordinator has done both as well. Just watching them on film during these three games, it’s very similar. They do the same things, their fronts, their coverages and just the fundamentals of how they run, how they attack, how they get rid of blocks. “It’s a very good defense and they’re going to be a very good team throughout this year.”
New England enters its Week 4 matchup against San Francisco with a 1-2 record, but is the The NFL’s 10th ranked defense at allowed points for three weeks. The Patriots’ record might not reflect how tough of an opponent they have been this season, particularly after losing a 23-20 thriller against the undefeated Seattle Seahawks in Week 2.
The last time these two teams met was in Week 7 of the 2020 NFL season, and the 49ers recorded a resounding 33-6 victory on the Patriots in Foxborough.
Now, four years later, San Francisco is looking for a similar performance in its home field, aiming to bounce back from consecutive losses to the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams.
According to Shanahan, it will not be an easy task.
