# ‘I’ll Punch Him Right In The Face’ — Former Jets HC Reveals Why He Was Ready To Throw Hands at Bill Belichick

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2 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 11, 2026, 2:15 AM · Read it: <https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ll-punch-him-face-former-081559717.html>

For nearly two decades, Bill Belichick and Tom Brady made the New England Patriots the team to beat in the AFC East. Between 2001 and 2019, New England won the division 17 times, with the New York Jets among the few teams to interrupt its dominance.

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- Nov 10, 2026, 1:17 PM: [“I’ll Punch Him Right in the Face”: Rex Ryan on How Close He Was to Swinging at Bill Belichick Before NFL Game Face-Off](<https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-legends-news-ill-punch-him-right-in-the-face-rex-ryan-on-how-close-he-was-to-swinging-at-bill-belichick-before-nfl-game-face-off/>) — EssentiallySports (Sports)
  “Outcoached,” “Outplayed,” and “bu\*\*\* kicked” were the few words Rex Ryan used to describe the New York Jets’ 45-3 loss at the hands of Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots in their Week 13 matchup during the 2010 season. However, Ryan got another opportunity to face Belichick and avenge the humiliating loss when the
- Nov 11, 2026, 2:15 AM: [‘I’ll Punch Him Right In The Face’ — Former Jets HC Reveals Why He Was Ready To Throw Hands at Bill Belichick](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ll-punch-him-face-former-081559717.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  For nearly two decades, Bill Belichick and Tom Brady made the New England Patriots the team to beat in the AFC East. Between 2001 and 2019, New England won the division 17 times, with the New York Jets among the few teams to interrupt its dominance.
