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Mike Dussault

For Patriots, defensive evolution is constant | Comcast SportsNet – CSNNE.com

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For Patriots, defensive evolution is constant | Comcast SportsNet – CSNNE.com

Good read from Tom E. Curran, but it’s really stuff we’ve been talking about since 2010-ish with nickel being the new base.

As I’ve written about a lot here on then blog in recent years, the Pats defense is almost more of a 2-5 now when they’re in a run-stopping personnel package. One of the tackles just comes off in nickel, and for the pure passing downs they might even sub that final DT for Chris Jones or even Chandler sliding inside.

What’s making things work well now is the versatility of the linebacker-types who can blitz, cover or stop the run. Wilfork/Branch/Siliga/Chris Jones eat up the space inside while the others set the edges and make the plays.

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“When you break training camp, there is not much competition between the offensive players and defensive players. There is a lot of scout-team work and stuff like that,“ he said. "Without really an opponent to work on [this week], the only thing you can do is go up against your own team and see some of the things they do. It was fun. We talked about a lot of stuff going into the day, we talked a lot of stuff yesterday and had a great day of practice. It’s been a great week.”

Tom Brady

New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

https://www.patspropaganda.com/when-you-break-training-camp-there-is-not-much/

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According to ESPN Stats and Information, over Brady’s first 10 postseason appearances, New England’s defense allowed an average of 15.8 points per game and got a sack every 13.2 dropbacks. In his past 16 playoff games, the defense has allowed an average of 22.9 points per game and got a sack every 18.2 dropbacks.

During the 10-0 stretch, the Pats defense allowed 20 or more points only three times; to the Panthers and Eagles in the Super Bowl, and to the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 41-27 AFC Championship game blowout.

Dating back to the AFC title game win over the Ravens (23-20), the defense has allowed 20 or more points in six straight playoff games, culminating in a 26-16 loss in the Championship game in Denver last January, when New England gave up 507 yards to the Broncos, the most they’ve allowed in any game — regular season or postseason — under Belichick.

That hit a very familiar nerve with the New England coach.

Getting Back to Perfection: Tom Brady Has Been An Inconsistent Playoff Quarterback — Eric Wilbur (via wordsspokenofwise)

https://www.patspropaganda.com/according-to-espn-stats-and-information-over/