Tom Brady is ready to move on quickly from Sunday’s tough loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, and he is doing that with the help of one of the most famous quotes Bill Belichick ever delivered.
As luck would have it, the New England Patriots’ next opponent is the Cincinnati Bengals. People have already been begging for Belichick to bring back the phrase “we’re on to Cincinnati” in advance of the game, but Brady beat him to it on Monday.
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) December 9, 2019
It couldn’t be more appropriate that the Patriots are facing the Bengals in Week 15. Belichick made the phrase “we’re on to Cincinnati” famous back in 2014 after the Patriots were destroyed in a 41-14 loss to the Chiefs. New England fell to 2-2 at the time, and many fans and analysts declared that their dynasty was officially over. Belichick remained focused on the task at hand by repeating the phrase “we’re on to Cincinnati” every time a reporter asked him about the Kansas City loss, and the Patriots went on to win the Super Bowl that year.
They have won two more since.
After their latest loss to Kansas City, the Patriots are once again hearing chatter about how they are no longer an AFC powerhouse. They’re also dealing with questions about how the officials robbed them of two potential touchdowns, so remaining focused could be a challenge this week. Fortunately for them, Belichick already has a mantra in place for the occasion.
