The Hoodie made more history on Sunday.
Bill Belichick earned his landmark 300th regular-season win Sunday when his New England Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills, 29-25.
At 71, Belichick is only the third head coach in NFL history to achieve 300 regular-season wins. He joins the esteemed company of “Papa Bear” George Halas, who had 318 wins, and Don Shula, the all-time leader with 328 wins. Belichick’s coaching career includes a five-year stint with the Browns from 1991-95, during which he had a 36-44 record. From 2000 until now, he holds a 264-111 record with the Patriots.
Regardless of whether it was a milestone, the victory for the Patriots couldn’t have arrived at a more opportune moment. New England (2-5) broke a three-game losing streak, during which the Patriots suffered the two most devastating defeats in Belichick’s career – a 38-3 loss against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4 and a 34-0 trouncing by the New Orleans Saints in Week 5.
Belichick’s historic win came just hours after NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported that the coach had signed a lucrative, multiyear extension this offseason, ensuring that, despite New England’s recent difficulties, he’ll be around to chase more milestones in the immediate future.
Including playoff victories, Belichick now has 330 overall wins, which is second all time behind Shula’s 347. Belichick surpassed Halas’ total mark of 324 wins last season.
Belichick already possesses arguably the most esteemed coaching records: the all-time highest playoff wins (31), Super Bowl appearances (nine), and Super Bowl victories (six).
Despite recent seasons providing fewer victories and long postseason runs, Belichick continues to reach milestones.
