Bill Belichick Can’t Understand Why This Colts Player Wasn’t Ejected

The Indianapolis Colts got the best of their game against the New England Patriots. Players made several mistakes and fans witnessed a few altercations on the field. Head coach Bill Belichick discussed the whole situation during Monday’s video conference, and also mentioned the player who had to be ejected.

“Well, we’ve talked about those situations,” Belichick said. “We talk about them every year. We talk about them multiple times over the course of the year. You know, I see what happened, not sure how anybody else will see it. So, doesn’t really matter what I think, anyway. We’ll go through it.

“Based on the rule, I don’t see why T.Y. Hilton wasn’t ejected. I mean, he pushed an official — that was pretty clear. But that wasn’t called at all. That’s a clear-cut ejection to me. But the Dugger play, you know, Pittman comes from behind, Kyle turns around, there’s an exchange. Pittman’s helmet was off. I mean, he was trying to put his helmet on as he approached Kyle at the end of the play. So, it came off pretty quickly. I don’t know whether Kyle knocked it off or if it would’ve come off anyway, or whatever.

“Bottom line is both players got ejected. I would say I understand that, whether I agree with it or not. That’s a whole other discussion. I don’t understand why T.Y. Hilton wasn’t ejected for contacting an official; intentionally or unintentionally, that has no bearing on the play. And those plays are reviewable and are reviewed. So, I don’t understand that one. You’d have to talk to the officials about that — they’re the ones that made the call.”

Bill Belichick wanted the player to be ejected

Kyle Dugger and Michael Pittman Jr. got into a thing in the third quarter. Pittman hit the Patriots’ safety, but Dugger didn’t take a step down. He pulled off the receiver’s helmet and tackled him on the ground. Dugger didn’t say much following the game. He just said that Pittman was visibly frustrated, but didn’t criticize him or something like that.

Unlike Dugger, Pittman was pretty harsh. He pulled out some trash-talking and we’d all agree that he was super angry.

New England has a 9-5 record at this point of the regular season. They are playing against the Buffalo Bills next week. Buffalo has great players, but Belichick’s team is ready to win. Losing the game to Indianapolis will motivate them to do better.