Not bad if you don’t count when the Pats D went into “invisible mode” from the late third quarter into the early fourth when they gave up three straight touchdown drives.
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Brady is 7-7 in the playoffs since that 10-0 start. He didn’t have more than one interception in any playoff game during that 10-win streak; he has six multiple-interception games since then, including Sunday. Brady is still one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time – maybe the best ever. Most quarterbacks don’t get the chance to get beat deep in the playoffs every year, because they’re not consistent enough to get their teams that far that often. But over the last eight seasons Brady’s playoff disappointments have piled up and are overshadowing his great playoff moments.
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By virtue of their loss on Sunday to the Ravens and their inferior regular season record to the Falcons (who also lost in the conference championship round), the Patriots will pick 29th overall in the first round of the 2013 NFL draft.
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With key injuries, Patriots defense fails to make the plays – Patriots – Boston.com
With key injuries, Patriots defense fails to make the plays – Patriots – Boston.com
If you think coverage is a determining factor, then the injury to cornerback Aqib Talib in the first quarter made a huge difference. If you believe affecting the quarterback regardless of who’s in coverage is a bigger factor, then the lack of an effective pass rush without rookie end Chandler Jones loomed larger. The fact is, coverage and pressure work hand in hand. You need both to win the biggest games. You can make the case the Patriots didn’t have enough of either.
The problem was, the Patriots failed to make any big plays on defense. The Patriots were second in the league with 41 forced turnovers during the regular season (Bears, 44). Giving the Patriots offense a few extra swings at the plate — with short fields — was one of their greatest strengths. Against the Ravens, the Patriots didn’t force a single turnover.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/the-problem-was-the-patriots-failed-to-make-any/