Patriots coach Bill Belichick gave his team rare in-season praise following Sunday afternoon's win over the Eagles in Philadelphia.
"I know we demand a lot and this isn't an easy place to play, and I'm not an easy guy to play for, but they have tried to respond," Belichick said.
"I give them a lot of credit for that."
The Patriots, dealing with a host of injuries, fell behind 10-0 to the Eagles in the first quarter.
"Coming back like we did showed a little bit of mental toughness, which we've shown consistently throughout the year," Tom Brady said.
Belichick Gives Patriots Rare In-Season Praise