It Is What It Is » 10 things you have to know about Bucs-Patriots
Saturday…the calm before the storm. Using this day to get mentally right.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/saturdaythe-calm-before-the-storm-using-this-day/
Brady pulled on his turtleneck sweater, combed his lovely chestnut hair and prepared for a busy day. All of the other babysitters, even Danny and Gronk, were too sick to work, so he would have to lead little Kenbrell and Dobbie all the way across town to face a team with a very good defense, an overmatched loudmouth of a coach and a quarterback situation so ugly even Claudia could not save it with a high-fashion makeover.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/brady-pulled-on-his-turtleneck-sweater-combed-his/
Sub vs. base defensive breakdown – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston
Sub vs. base defensive breakdown – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston
Here’s how it’s looked this year…
- Sub 76.1%, Base 24%
And how it’s looked the last three years…
2010: Sub 57%, Base 40%
2011: Sub 63.2%, Base 34.3%
2012: Sub 57.4%, Base 39.4%
Positional groupings: Disappearing TE – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston
Positional groupings: Disappearing TE – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston
Obviously this will shift once Gronk gets back and maybe Sudfeld starts to work his way into the equation. Wouldn’t be surprised if by November we see Gronk/Sudfeld/Amendola/Thompkins as a go-to.
- 3 or more WRs: 89-of-159
- 2 backs: 46-of-159
- 2 or more TEs: 38-of-159
It’s a lot faster. When you’re playing defensive end, you don’t have anyone outside of you,” he said. “When you’re down in the three technique of 2-I, there’s a center, there’s a guard. Anyone can block you. You have to be ready for any different scheme possible.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/its-a-lot-faster-when-youre-playing-defensive/
At what point in the season do u start to get more critical if the team
After Week 4 is when we start to get a realistic sense of what they’re good at and what they’re not good at. Then I’ll start to feel comfortable being critical of things like I was last year with the 20+ pass coverage, MOF pass coverage, offense lacking the wide and deep dimension, etc. I’ll continue to expect some up and downs with the offense and passing game until the bye, after that my expectations for them will rise.
