The big reason the Patriots were better on defense after the touchdown was because they pressured Bradford more. Whether it was a zone exchange — replacing a lineman with a linebacker or safety to keep the number of rushers at four (that’s how Vince Wilfork wound up in coverage against a running back in the flat) — or sending a fifth or sometimes sixth rusher, the Patriots got after the quarterback more than they have this season.
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VIDEO: It’s the version of “God Save The Queen” that is sure to delight Pats fans as much as it’s guaranteed to revile the good people of England. And anyone who can carry a tune.
Big thanks to the UK Patriots Club for not only hosting, but also lending their pipes and talents. Simon Cowell might call this “a bit pitchy”, but I think they were brilliant!
As has been Gronk, who I think just become an international icon this weekend. As Masshole Sports likes to say, “Dude’s a friggen beast.”
More soon. Keep Calm And Brady On. And a royal GFY to all.
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Feasting when it comes to the spread – Patriots – Boston.com
Feasting when it comes to the spread – Patriots – Boston.com
What we saw against the Rams was McDaniels finding the perfect blend of old-school Tom Brady (23 of 35, 304 yards, four touchdowns), and power running that McDaniels wants to implement for the bigger games down the road (149 yards on 22 carries for Steven Ridley and Shane Vereen). And the Patriots didn’t have to do anything exotic — fake jet screens, throwbacks to Brady, or put two extra linemen on the field — to do it. “I think we’re at our best when we do that and not overanalyze stuff or anything, and we’re able to get it and really go,” receiver Wes Welker said. Amen.
Major kudos are in order for Patriots offensive tackles Nate Solder and Sebastian Vollmer. The two have stood toe-to-toe with some fearsome pass rush duos this season, but perhaps no effort was finer than Sunday’s against Chris Long and Robert Quinn. For the first time this season, the Rams’ duo was held without a sack, and quarterback Tom Brady faced minimal pressure throughout the afternoon. Solder and Vollmer continue to answer the bell when called upon in 2012.
Running back Stevan Ridley finished with 127 yards on 15 carries in Sunday’s 45-7 win over the Rams, for an impressive 8.5-yard average. He had runs of 20, 30 and 41 yards in the game, as the big play was delivered both by air and ground.
After a slow start, Stevan Ridley blitzed the Rams with three runs of 20 yards or more. Ridley’s big-play performance helped contribute to a balanced attack – the Patriots had 38 pass attempts for 321 yards, and 28 carries for 152 yards.
Trying to remain calm after an impressive Patriots victory
Now that’s more like it.
I am going to fully enjoy the next two weeks with the hope that the Patriots can use the bye to get healthy, and continue to implement some of the defensive pressure we saw Sunday against the Rams.
On the opening series the Pats Defense gave up a brutal recreation of the Seattle game winning touchdown but then suddenly went in lockdown mode for the rest of the game. Of course you have to temper your reaction to such impressive play, no matter how long it’s been since we saw our defense do that to ANYONE. So yeah, it was the Rams, but usually it doesn’t really matter who the offense is and they still shred us so we’ll take it.
This game was finally a glimpse to what this offense can do when it’s clicking on all cylinders. They finished drives with touchdowns, didn’t turn the ball over, and made all the tough plays. It isn’t often you see that kind of game, and it certainly sets the bar very high for the kind of performances that can be expected.
Oh, so this is the week the defense decides suddenly start blitzing? It’s about time and the results were apparent. The Rams offensive line isn’t exactly a wall, so let’s not think we suddenly have an unstoppable pass rush, but the blitz clearly needs to be sprinkled in more than seven or eight times per game they’ve been using it.
There’s no question this is a performance to build off of, and it shows that if the Patriots can just limit the long passes they can be very, very tough to beat. What they have to prove is that they can be consistent, and their ability to close out close games still remains very much a question mark.
