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Mike Dussault

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It all starts with Robert Mathis, being the Defensive Player of the Year basically, 19 ½ sacks, he kind of wreaks a lot of havoc. We’ve got to be able to figure out how to slow him down. Then we’ve got to really be balanced on offense like we’ve been. We’ve got to run it, and when we throw it we’ve got to throw it good. There’s not going to be much margin of error this week. We know that. We’ve got to put everything in it. It’s the biggest week of our year.

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It will be difficult for the Patriots to stop wide receiver T.Y. Hilton, who racked up 224 yards and two touchdowns on 13 catches in Round 1 against the Chiefs. New England cornerback Aqib Talib will likely lock onto the left side of the field with cornerback Kyle Arrington trailing Hilton. Talib does not match up well with Hilton’s shiftiness, though the All Pro’s change of direction has improved in recent weeks as his hip has healed.
Arrington has the best speed of the New England cornerbacks. He matched up against wide receiver Mike Wallace both times the Patriots played the Miami Dolphins. Hilton is not overly physical, so Arrington could probably jam the speedy second-year wideout when necessary. Arrington will need safety Devin McCourty‘s help over the top.

Patriots’ Offense Matches Up Well With Colts’ Defense; Andrew Luck Presents Dangerous Test for Secondary | New England Patriots | NESN.com

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The one stat that really stands out as a potential vulnerability for Indy is its run defense: over the course of the regular season, the Colts were 26th in the league against the run, allowing an average of 125.1 rushing yards per game. Indy yielded 100 or more yards on the ground in 13 of its 16 games this season. Considering the fact that the Patriots have averaged 168 rushing yards their last three games, this is a winnable matchup for New England.

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