https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVq4HxeN8K4
One of the advantages of taking on a playoff opponent in the regular season is that you get a great chance to self scout yourself before going into the matchup again. The good news for us, is we get to take a look at scheme, as well as players. The Patriots in particular are a much different team from the last matchup so lets go through and outline those differences.
- Jacoby Brissett was starting at QB for the Patriots
- Rob Ninkovich was still suspended and not playing
- Dont’a Hightower was inactive
- Jamie Collins was still in a starting role
- Elandon Roberts was playing considerable snaps at LB
- Kyle Van Noy was not yet on the roster
- Eric Rowe had yet to play significant snaps
- Malcolm Mitchell had yet to emerge
- Michael Floyd was not yet on the roster
- Cyrus Jones had 1 kick return and 2 punt returns
Clearly, this team is not the same as they were in Week 3, and neither are the Texans after Brock Osweiler starting, being benched, and now starting again, or JJ Watts appearance, ineffectiveness, and disappearance. However, there is a lot to be gleaned from seeing this game, and obviously the Patriots are going to take a look at it also. Here are a few quick notes after looking at the game again:
First, and most importantly, can we wear these uniforms again? Seriously they’re fire. Okay okay, I’m watching.
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