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as one of the best coaches 鈥?if not THE best coach 鈥?in NFL history Bennie Fowler III Jersey , and he owns the Super Bowl titles to prove it. That doesn't mean he 鈥?or his entire New England Patriots staff 鈥?is infallible.Exhibit A: The Miami Miracle.With the Patriots ahead by five points, only 7 seconds left, and the host Dolphins backed up at their own 31, New England sent out its Hail Mary defense. That unit includes tight end Rob Gronkowski, a hulking, 6-foot-6 ballhawk who certainly could be useful when it comes to batting down a wing-and-a-prayer long toss toward the end zone.But would the Dolphins really ask Ryan Tannehill to try to heave ball 70 or so yards through the air? Of course not. Instead, he threw a 14-yard pass to Kenny Stills, who immediately lateraled to the nearby DeVante Parker, who then flipped the ball to Kenyan Drake, who took it the final 52 yards, evading Gronkowski, for the winning TD in quite a "WHAT?!" finale.Dolphins 34, Patriots 33.All thanks to a 69-yard touchdown that is the longest play from scrimmage to win a game with no time remaining in the fourth quarter since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger."They changed it up a little bit," Gronkowski said about the Dolphins. "Every time we practice (that defense), it's for the Hail Mary, but (you've) got to be ready for anything."In this rare instance, Belichick's team was not.In addition to having Gronkowski out there http://www.thebearslockerroom.com/authentic-taylor-gabriel-jersey , and having to see him stumble a bit in his just-too-slow, wrong-angle, clumsy-attempt-to-grab pursuit of Drake, the Patriots did not put the faster, more-capable tackler Devin McCourty, a starting safety, on the field."I saw (Drake), and Gronk about 10 yards away," Tannehill said with a smile. "I was like, 'Gronk's on the field! We got this!'"A win would have clinched the AFC East for New England (9-4), which also looked sloppy at the end of the first half, failing to score despite having the football at Miami's 2 with 14 seconds remaining.Tony Dungy, who won a Super Bowl as coach of the Indianapolis Colts and now appears on NBC's "Football Night in America," expressed surprise at that waste of a scoring chance, along with the game-ending defensive strategy."We just are not used to seeing that from the Patriots," Dungy said.His NBC colleague Rodney Harrison, once a Patriots defensive back under Belichick Womens Trey Burton Jersey , called the way things ended Sunday "inexcusable," adding: "I played there six years, and I've never seen anything like this."In typical Belichick fashion, he didn't say much afterward, offering little more than: "Need to coach it better, play it better."Both true. Especially the first part.In case you missed it, here are other top topics after the NFL season's 14th Sunday:CONGRATS, JONSeems pretty clear that Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden deserves NFL Executive of the Year honors for becoming what might just be the first dealmaker to turn TWO mediocre clubs into playoff teams with trades in the same season. He helped the NFC East-leading Dallas Cowboys (8-5) by shipping them Amari Cooper, who provided three TD catches in a 29-23 OT victory over the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. And Gruden also helped the NFC North-leading Chicago Bears (9-4) by sending them Khalil Mack, whose latest strip-sack came in a 15-6 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.NO-LOOK MAHOMESPatrick Mahomes keeps adding to his stats 鈥?up to 43 TD passes and more than 4,300 passing yards 鈥?and his library of amazing plays for the AFC West-leading Kansas City Chiefs (11-2). In a 27-24 overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens, Mahomes produced two more highlight keepers: a no-look completion to Demarcus Robinson, and a down-by-a-TD, 1陆-minutes-left, fourth-and-9, in-his-own-territory heave to Tyreek Hill while scrambling to his right and throwing across his body toward the other side of the field for a 40-yard gain.ON TO NO. 4After Mark Sanchez's first NFL start since 2015 was a six-completion, two-interception disaster for the Washington Redskins in a 40-16 loss to the New York Giants 鈥?"Nothing worked Cody Parkey Jersey ," as coach Jay Gruden put it 鈥?now it'll be Josh Johnson's turn to make his first NFL start since 2011. Johnson will be the fourth QB to start this season for the Redskins, who opened the season 6-3 but now are 6-7 after losing Alex Smith and Colt McCoy to injuries. The only other club with that many starters at the game's most vital position? The Buffalo Bills, who are 4-9 after trying Josh Allen, Nathan Peterman, Matt Barkley and Derek Anderson.Follow Howard Fendrich on Twitter at ://HowardFendrich Speed is the name of the game as the Bears add a blazer to their offensive stable."In the seventh round of the NFL Draft, it’s complete pandemonium. Anything goes once the blue chip prospects are off the board. After already adding likely 2019 starter David Montgomery, the Bears have drafted former Florida Atlantic University running back Kerrith Whyte Jr. at No. 222 overall in the seventh round. A home-run hitter and speedster of the highest order, let’s grade the Bears’ selection of Whyte Jr. at No. 222 overall. Grade: CThere should be no questions about Whyte Jr. the player. He’s an explosive talent who is a downright headache to bring down one-on-one. The only reason he gets a C or an “average” grade is because the Bears already have a crowded running back room with Montgomery, Tarik Cohen, and Mike Davis. The only way I see Whyte Jr. contributing, at least in 2019, is if he finds a role on special teams. For the life of me, I could never grade out an initial third phase player with stellar marks. There aren’t enough special teams snaps in a game to denote it as particularly impactful. That aside, Whyte Jr. is a joy to take in. Even while acting as the secondary option to starter and former teammate Devin Singletary, Whyte Jr. still carved out a solid role with Florida Atlantic over the course of his three-year college career. At 5-foot-10, 200 pounds, he helped form quite the compact http://www.thebearslockerroom.com/authentic-khalil-mack-jersey , effective, and explosive backfield duo. In some circles, he could be called a better NFL talent — not college — than Singletary and no one would bat an eye lash. Known as a blazer, Whyte Jr. scored 10 touchdowns for Florida Atlantic last season. He averaged 6.5 yards per carry and, while on a small sample size of 10 receptions, averaged 16 yards a catch. Every time he touched the ball it was a chunk play. I challenge you to watch any single part of Whyte Jr.’s film and think you would have a chance to even brush him in the open field. You wouldn’t because he’s the definition of a backfield blur. Most seventh-round NFL draft picks are long shots and Whyte Jr. will likely be no different. While the Bears like his athletic profile enough use to draft capital on him, that doesn’t mean he has any less of tall odds to make their final 53-man roster. If he’s going to find playing time as a running back, he’ll have to supplant Davis — by far the highest-paid Bears running back. Talent should always win out first but remember that money talks. If Whyte Jr. can’t leap over Davis, there could be a place for him on the third phase as a returner. Any late-round draft selection who has made a name for himself had to start on special teams somewhere. However, the Terrell Davis-type is rare and it’s foolish to project what the Bears have there in late April. The Bears have a compelling, deep, and overhauled running back room at Halas Hall. How their backfield shakes out will be one of the more important storylines of the summer. It’s up to Whyte Jr. to make sure he maintains his agency and has a say in the narrative.