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Third-down defense
This week: 32nd (41 of 84, 48.8 percent)
Last week: 32nd (34 of 69, 49.3 percent)
Look who improved .5% in 3rd Down Defense this week…!
(Had I invented the sarcasm emoticon yet I would’ve inserted it at the end of that sentence)
https://www.patspropaganda.com/third-down-defense-this-week-32nd-41-of-84/
http://www.hulu.com/embed/E8BS28gxe9CCNaoLU0ZSEw
Patriots History Tuesdays: 1988 Patriots
In honor of the throwbacks this weekend here’s a nice recap of the 1988 Patriots who were pretty unmemorable. But this was the height of the Steve Grogan neck roll era. An era that I saw more than a few games at the old stadium. So it will always be special. This was just as the night was growing darkest for the Patriots franchise, just before Mr. Robert Kraft came to town and turned the franchise into one of the best.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/patriots-history-tuesdays-1988-patriots-in-honor/
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Dane Fletcher – On his first play, the rookie inside linebacker forces a fumble that is recovered by the Patriots. He also catches a squib kick in the first quarter and was more effective than Gary Guyton in squaring up Darren Sproles.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/up-dane-fletcher-on-his-first-play-the-rookie/
Football Outsiders: Lengthy Dissertation on 4th and 1
I’ve avoided discussing the 4th and 1 call this week because personally I’m all for aggressive coaching. Had the Ravens been similarly aggressive two weeks ago they probably would’ve beaten the Patriots. But they didn’t and they lost.
So here’s a long explanation of what Bill should or shouldn’t have done. I really don’t care because a win is a win and we won. I’m sure if Randy Moss and Bert Ferve weren’t coming to town this weekend it would still be all anyone was talking about.
When you have a chance to finish someone off you take it. I’d much rather have Tom Brady and a veteran offensive line in control of sealing the game. No offense to the defense, but the offense is still the stronger of the two units.
Shhhhh, let’s just keep talking about how the Chargers stunk last weekend, and not how the Patriots are somehow under the radar.
P.S. Can someone get Trent some afrin? It’s Cold and Flu season buddy.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/shhhhh-lets-just-keep-talking-about-how-the/
The New England Patriots will be wearing their 1985 throwbacks this week. Note that last year they wore the 50th anniversary throwbacks, so yes while they’ll be in red again this year there are differences.
First, the shoulder stripe colors are actually reversed, and the socks for the 1985 version are white. You’ll also see that the facemasks are white whereas last year the throwbacks had grey masks. Subtle differences, but I eat this stuff up.
1960 (shoulder striping was different for the 2009 50th anniv. throwbacks)
1985
1985 Throwback
50th Anniversary Throwback
Which do you like better?
https://www.patspropaganda.com/the-new-england-patriots-will-be-wearing-their/
